Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu)
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Synopsis
A TV interviewer and his cameraman meet a former actress and travel through her memories and career.
Cast
- Miyoko Shôji
- Mami Koyama
- Fumiko Orikasa
- Shôzô Îzuka
- Shôko Tsuda
- Hirotaka Suzuoki
- Hisako Kyôda
- Kan Tokumaru
- Tomie Kataoka
- Takkô Ishimori
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- Aug 13, 2019
We all die. Cinema is immortal.
Carol GrantMovies really are a miraculous thing, aren't they
James (Schaffrillas)Dec 3, 2018Me: I have a terrible memory Kon: What if movies are your memories? Me: *crying* Yeah that would be dank.
Les_Vampires - Mar 6, 2024
Imagine spending your whole life looking for someone and, deep down, never regret it, this is the most brutal, but at the same time beautiful form of love
noenJul 12, 2021Art imitating life, and life imitating art. Easily one of cinema’s most tenderhearted love letters.
sanDec 4, 2014A dense quasi-montage of a film that captures the history of Japanese cinema, the romance of celebrity, and an existentialist appreciation of the journey in a beautifully animated series of flashbacks, this film is the confluence of reference and reverence. It has a respect…
Sally Jane Black - Feb 8, 2014
"Then I'll show you that starry, starry sky, like I promised I would." Brilliant, surrealist visual poetry concerning the unique way in which fictional narratives have the power to immerse an audience; just as the interviewer and the cameraman find themselves quite…
Eli HayesJul 27, 2019So good. Beautiful, sad. The final line was perfect.
SylviaAug 30, 2019ok now imagine being in love, but with someone you never really have
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- Christian lovedMillennium Actress
A wonderful story, emotional message, and told through quite the creative approach. This movie is a poem brought to life.
Evan lovedMillennium ActressI loved the way the story was told. It’s hard to discern whether what is being told is reality or part of one of her movies. I love the unreliable narrator troupe and it fits really well here. There are so many really great lines in the movie and the animation is great. I’d have to search hard for…
hehehelol lovedMillennium ActressNo no noo, why?? I'd say it was something like love at first sight, which she chased in hopes of finding him, but it having been hopeless from the beginning... And her actress career is what happened while trying to find him😭 This made me sob, because it was so heartbreaking 💔
- Aidan White likedMillennium Actress
8.6/10 this was a gorgeous film abt what it’s like to wander through life - such a beautiful story formatted so interestingly that you cannot get bored for even a second - the imagery was so powerful and conveyed so much emotion and passion
CvptvinHowdy likedMillennium ActressLooking up the director and seeing that he's no longer with us is devastating to see. This is the 3rd of his 4 feature films, and they're all so impactful with great characters always. The ending is sad but also has an amazing final line.
Platypus Lord likedMillennium ActressDeeply sad and poignant film, occasionally surreal, with absolutely gorgeous music and art. Not sure the narrative framing device was my favorite thing, but it was certainly interesting.
- SiahTS likedMillennium Actress
Pretty damn incredible. The ending I think is one where like 50% of people will like it. If you do end up enjoying it, it will destroy you.
M.Islam Walid lovedMillennium ActressThe influence of such a story is beyond description. This is what you get when your passionate about what you, thank you Kon.
Steven Erick likedMillennium ActressNot as fun as “Paprika” or cerebral like “Perfect Blue” or even “Ghost in the Shell” but somewhere in between.
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Metacritic
Contains some brilliant invention between duller stretches.
Derek Elley
Variety
Animated in much the same style as Perfect Blue, but with greater depth and a more elaborate sense of playfulness, Millennium Actress is a visual feast, but also a mental gymnastics routine.
Tasha Robinson
The A.V. Club
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003)?
The movie is 1hr 27min long.
What's Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003) about?
A TV interviewer and his cameraman meet a former actress and travel through her memories and career.
Who's the cast of Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003)?
- Miyoko Shôji as Chiyoko Fujiwara (70's)
- Mami Koyama as Chiyoko Fujiwara (20-40's)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Chiyoko Fujiwara (10-20's)
- Shôzô Îzuka as Genya Tachibana
- Shôko Tsuda as Eiko Shimao
- Hirotaka Suzuoki as Junichi Ootaki
- Hisako Kyôda as Mother
- Kan Tokumaru as Senior Manager of Ginei
- Tomie Kataoka as Mino
- Takkô Ishimori as Head Clerk
Who's the director behind Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003)?
Satoshi Kon directed Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003).
Who produced Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003)?
Tarô Maki produced Millennium Actress (Sennen joyu) (2003).
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