Darkside Blues (Japanese: ダークサイド・ブルース, Hepburn: Dākusaido Burūsu) is a manga series by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The story has been adapted into an anime film directed by Yoshimichi Furukawa. The film was originally licensed by Central Park Media and then later licensed by ADV Films.The story involves the town of Kabuki-cho, home of a resistance faction called Messiah. In the futuristic setting, Kabuki-cho is one of the last places of freedom because the Persona Century Corporation has taken control of the majority of the Earth. Kabuki-cho is hence known as "The Dark Side of Tokyo". Furthermore, a mysterious stranger called Darkside appears to protect the citizens of Kabuki-cho.
一百多年前,林家的祖先辗转坎坷来到台湾岛,从此在这里定居。在20世纪初,林家两辈从医。祖父精通中医,他的儿子林汉敏擅长西医外科。汉敏平日里在日本人八重开设的诊所内上班。某晚,汉敏的妻子(蒋雯丽 饰)待产,主刀医生八重却醉卧斗室。手足无措的汉敏只得硬着头皮为妻子剖腹。1928年4月9日,就在台湾被日本侵占的第33个年头,林家迎来了新的生命。而他们一家人,也注定在这纷乱时代中经历无数的悲欢离合……本片为中国人民抗日战争胜利58周年、台湾光复58周年纪念作品,并荣获2004年北京大学生电影节评委会最佳导演奖、2003年金鸡奖最佳电影音乐奖、2004年华表奖最佳女主角(蒋雯丽)和最佳导演奖。