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Millennium Actress (2002)

โ€œThe magic of movies, the mystery of memory.โ€

7.9/10 ยท 1,084 votes 1h 27m pg RomanceDramaAnimation

#5 of 154 films from 2002 #78 of 1371 in romance

Directed by Satoshi Kon ยท Written by Satoshi Kon, Sadayuki Murai

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Overview

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 Chiyokoโ€™s life... but also his own.

Cast

Miyoko Shojias Chiyoko Fujiwara (70's) (voice)
Mami Koyamaas Chiyoko Fujiwara (20-40's) (voice)
Fumiko Orikasaas Chiyoko Fujiwara (10-20's) (voice)
Showko Tsudaas Eiko Shimao (voice)
Shozo Iizukaas Genya Tachibana (voice)
Masaya Onosakaas Kyouji Ida (voice)
Masane Tsukayamaas The Man with the Scar (voice)
Koichi Yamaderaas The Man of the Key (voice)
Hisako Kyodaas Chiyoko's Mother (voice)
Tomie Kataokaas Mino (voice)

Facts

Release dateSeptember 14, 2002
Runtime87 min (1h 27m) โ€” shorter as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresRomance, Drama, Animation
Original titleๅƒๅนดๅฅณๅ„ช
LanguageJA
Box office$37,641
IMDbtt0291350

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Questions

How long is Millennium Actress?
Millennium Actress runs 87 minutes (1h 27m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Millennium Actress worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 1,084 votes, which places it #5 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 97%) and #78 among 1371 romance titles.
Who directed Millennium Actress?
Millennium Actress was directed by Satoshi Kon. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Perfect Blue (1998), Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Paprika (2006).
Who stars in Millennium Actress?
Miyoko Shoji as Chiyoko Fujiwara (70's) (voice); Mami Koyama as Chiyoko Fujiwara (20-40's) (voice); Fumiko Orikasa as Chiyoko Fujiwara (10-20's) (voice); Showko Tsuda as Eiko Shimao (voice); Shozo Iizuka as Genya Tachibana (voice); Masaya Onosaka as Kyouji Ida (voice).
What is Millennium Actress rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Millennium Actress?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/142859.

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