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Millennium Actress (2002)
Director: Satoshi Kon
Cast: Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Showko Tsuda
7.8
93%Runtime87 min
RatingPG
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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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Millennium Actress is a critically acclaimed anime film from 2002 directed by Satoshi Kon. The film has received high praise, with a 7.8/10 rating on IMDb and a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience reception. It is recognized for its innovative storytelling and visually stunning animation.
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This anime film from acclaimed director Satoshi Kon has a dreamlike visual style and explores themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time that may appeal to fans of Spirited Away.
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Millennium Actress is a 2001 Japanese animated drama film co-written and directed by Satoshi Kon and produced by Madhouse. Loosely based on the lives of actresses Setsuko Hara and Hideko Takamine, it tells the story of two documentary filmmakers investigating the life of a retired acting legend. As she tells them the story of her life, the borderline between cinema and reality gradually becomes blurred.
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