Millennium Actress
As an old movie studio is torn down, documentary filmmaker Genya tracks down its brightest star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, now an aging recluse. Together with his long-suffering cameraman, Genya presses the actress for her story and as Chiyoko warms up to the idea they are soon drawn into her past, witnessing events that occured through the history of Japanese cinema. This beautiful, already classic anime is eccentric and moving and was the second feature from 'Perfect Blue' director Satoshi Kon.
Year: 2001
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Japanese Cinema, Anime, Animation
Country: Japan
Director: Satoshi Kon
Duration: 83 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains medium level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7.9/10
Location in store: Anime
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