Millennium Actress
MOVIE · 1 episodes · 86 min/ep · Madhouse
At the turn of the millennium, Ginei Studio's dilapidated buildings are set to be demolished. Ex-employee and filmmaker Genya Tachibana decides to honor this occasion with a commemorative documentary about the company's star actress: Chiyoko Fujiwara, the reclusive sweetheart of Shouwa Era cinema. Having finally obtained permission to interview the retired starlet, an enamored Genya drags along cynical cameraman Kyouji Ida to meet her, ready to put his lifelong idol back in the spotlight once more. Hidden in this secluded mountain retreat is a thousand years of history condensed into one lifetime, waiting to be narrated. Chiyoko's recollections take them on an illusionary journey through Japanese cinematic history that transcends the boundaries of reality; the saga of her acting career intertwines with her filmography, the actors in her life blend seamlessly with the characters on screen, and the present melds with the past. Though the actress may have retired at the height of her career 30 years ago, the curtain on her life's stage has yet to fall. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Chiyoko Fujiwara
Main
Miyoko Shouji
Japanese
Eiko Shimao
Supporting
Shouko Tsuda
Japanese
Genya Tachibana
Main
Shouzou Iizuka
Japanese
Kyouji Ida
Main
Masaya Onosaka
Japanese
Kagi no Kimi
Supporting
Kouichi Yamadera
Japanese
Kizu no Otoko
Supporting
Masane Tsukayama
Japanese
Chiyoko Haha
Supporting
Hisako Kyouda
Japanese
Minoru Murao
Key Animation
Satoshi Kon
Script
Satoshi Kon
Director
Satoshi Kon
Character Design
Satoshi Kon
Original Plan
Kou Matsuo
Unit Director
Kou Matsuo
Digital Photography
Susumu Hirasawa
Theme Song Lyrics (ED)
Susumu Hirasawa
Theme Song Composition (ED)
Susumu Hirasawa
Music
