Millennium Actress
3.9
(480)
Animation
Drama
Romance
Fantasy
2002
87 min
PG
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.
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"I saw this beautifully constructed anime years ago, and it still holds up as very special. It tells the fascinating story of an actress from the 1920's name Chiyoko. Japanese audio. It is about how even the promise of love can affect a person, and even drive their actions, or help them survive, in her case, war and hardship. Chiyoko is interviewed about the movies of her career, and as she tells her experiences of those times, the stories blend into her reality of a lost love. It is exceptionally storytelling, and so well written. Japanese audio."
Errika Mason
"This is the first movie i watched in Japanese since starting to learn the language. This movie takes you on a beautiful journey about love."
Micheal Froom
"One of Satoshi Kon’s best films and had me bawling at the end."
James Moyner
"This movie is phenomenal, gorgeous animation and story telling. I feel like a lot of people glance over this movie as it isn't an action packed story, but the heart and emotion are so real and moving."
Katie Versace
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"One of my favorite films ever made"
Julia
"I really appreciated the way Satoshi Kon managed to not only create a touching love story, but also seamlessly tie Chiyuko's acting career and all her movies into the story without detracting from the story itself, even enhancing it. It was a wonderful blend of comedy, I actually laughed when it cut to her and the interviewer reenacting the horseback fight, tragedy and romance. This movie managed to capture her whole life briefly and beautifully. A true work of art."
Eclipce Cat
"This movie had me in an emotional chokehold from beginning to end and it was such an incredible and powerful film, another amazing work from Satoshi Kon"
Breezy
"Oh. My. God. This movie was my introduction to Satoshi Kon and I honestly think it's an underrated masterpiece. Perfect Blue certainly deserves all the hype it gets, but the seamless blending of fiction and reality in this film is stunning. Great use of recurring visual motifs to create an emotional through line as well. Plus I'm just a sucker for vintage and historical inspired costuming."
Aurora Reynolds
"I've watched it al least a dozen times. Still spots new things, still choke up at the end. It is hand down my favourite animated movie of all time!"
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