Millennium Actress (2002)
The magic of movies, the mystery of memory.
Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.
Director: Satoshi Kon
Genre: Drama, Animation, Romance, Fantasy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: September 14, 2002
Cast
- Miyoko Shoji - Chiyoko Fujiwara (70's) (voice)
- Mami Koyama - Chiyoko Fujiwara (20-40's) ( voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa - Chiyoko Fujiwara (10-20's) (voice)
- Showko Tsuda - Eiko Shimao (voice)
- Shozo Iizuka - Genya Tachibana (voice)
- Masaya Onosaka - Kyouji Ida (voice)
- Masane Tsukayama - The Man with the Scar (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera - The Man of the Key (voice)
- Hisako Kyoda - Chiyoko's Mother (voice)
- Tomie Kataoka - Mino (voice)
Screenplay
- Satoshi Kon (Original Story)
- Sadayuki Murai (Screenplay)
- Satoshi Kon (Screenplay)
Music: Susumu Hirasawa
Cinematography: Hisao Shirai
Editing: Satoshi Terauchi
Production: Madhouse
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $37,641
Original Language: ja
Themes
Anime Fantasy Worlds, Ancient Eastern Dynasties
Keywords
japan, china, key, surreal, earthquake, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), historical, recluse, adult animation, movie star, story within the story, edo period, sengoku period, shouwa period, accident
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Millennium Actress about?
- Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.
- Who directed Millennium Actress?
- Millennium Actress was directed by Satoshi Kon.
- Who stars in Millennium Actress?
- Millennium Actress stars Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Showko Tsuda, Shozo Iizuka, Masaya Onosaka.
- How long is Millennium Actress?
- Millennium Actress has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Millennium Actress?
- Millennium Actress is a Drama, Animation, Romance, Fantasy film.
- How much did Millennium Actress gross?
- Millennium Actress grossed $37,641 worldwide.
- Where was Millennium Actress produced?
- Millennium Actress was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Millennium Actress?
- The themes of Millennium Actress include: Anime Fantasy Worlds, Ancient Eastern Dynasties.