Millennium Actress

Theatrical Release

November 30, 1999

Studio

Dreamworks Video

Rated

PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Directors

Satoshi Kon

Actors

Miyoko Shôji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Shôzô Îzuka, Shouko Tsuda, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Hisako Kyôda, Kan Tokumaru, Tomie Kataoka, Masamichi Sato, Masaya Onosaka, Masane Tsukayama, Kôichi Yamadera, David Kitchen, John Vernon, Samantha Shaw, Stuart Milligan, Jo Lee, Felicity Duncan Smith, Regina Reagan

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Formats

• AC-3
• Anamorphic
• Animated
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby
• Subtitled
• Widescreen
• NTSC

Additional Information

The second film by director Satoshi Kon and screenwriter Sadayuki Murai recalls Perfect Blue, but Millennium Actress is a more complex, subtle, and sophisticated work that evokes the history of Japanese cinema. After nearly 30 years of living in strict seclusion, the aged film star Chioyoko Fujiwara grants an interview to journalist Genya Tachibana. As their conversation begins, Kan intercuts scenes from Chioyoko's films with her memories of pursuing the mysterious artist she met as a young girl. Accompanied by his blasé cameraman, Tashibana finds himself within Chioyoko's memories and films, alternately observing and aiding the woman he adores. Kon's skillful direction and subtle use of color strengthen the intriguing story: Chioyoko's memories are rendered in shades of gray, with hints of muted color highlighting the overall composition. American viewers will find their appreciation of this shimmering, spiral narrative deepens with repeated viewings. (Rated PG: violence, mature themes) --Charles Solomon - Amazon.com