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Millennium Actress

2002·Movie·PG·87 min·★ 7.9(1,114)

“The magic of movies, the mystery of memory.”

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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United StatesHBO Max Amazon Channel, Retrocrush, AsianCrush, HBO MaxApple TV Store, Fandango At Home
CanadaRetrocrush, AsianCrush, Plex, CineverseApple TV Store
Germany—Amazon Video, maxdome Store, Freenet meinVOD
France—Sooner
JapandAnime Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store
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About Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress is a 2002 Japanese-language animation, drama and romance film directed by Satoshi Kon. The cast is led by Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 1100 ratings.

Millennium Actress was produced by Madhouse and made in Japan. It was released on September 14, 2002, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director
Satoshi Kon
Writers
Sadayuki Murai, Satoshi Kon
Release date
September 14, 2002
OTT release
December 15, 2022
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Box office
$0 million
Production
Madhouse
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Millennium Actress cast & crew

Millennium Actress was directed by Satoshi Kon and written by Sadayuki Murai and Satoshi Kon.

The cast features Miyoko Shoji as Chiyoko Fujiwara (70's) (voice), Mami Koyama as Chiyoko Fujiwara (20-40's) (voice), Fumiko Orikasa as Chiyoko Fujiwara (10-20's) (voice), Shozo Iizuka as Genya Tachibana (voice), Showko Tsuda as Eiko Shimao (voice), and Hirotaka Suzuoki as Junichi Otaki.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Susumu Hirasawa, cinematography is by Hisao Shirai, and it was produced by Taro Maki and Masao Maruyama.

Is Millennium Actress worth watching?

Millennium Actress holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 1,114 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, drama, and romance, Millennium Actress is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Millennium Actress

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It first became available to stream digitally on December 15, 2022.

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Cast of Millennium Actress

Miyoko Shoji

Miyoko Shoji

Chiyoko Fujiwara (70's) (voice)

Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama

Chiyoko Fujiwara (20-40's) (voice)

Fumiko Orikasa

Fumiko Orikasa

Chiyoko Fujiwara (10-20's) (voice)

Shozo Iizuka

Shozo Iizuka

Genya Tachibana (voice)

Showko Tsuda

Showko Tsuda

Eiko Shimao (voice)

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Junichi Otaki

Hisako Kyoda

Hisako Kyoda

Chiyoko's Mother (voice)

Kan Tokumaru

Kan Tokumaru

Ginei Managing Director (voice)

Tomie Kataoka

Tomie Kataoka

Mino (voice)

Takkô Ishimori

Takkô Ishimori

Head Clerk (voice)

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Masamichi Sato

Genya Tachibana (young man) (voice)

Masaya Onosaka

Masaya Onosaka

Kyouji Ida (voice)

Millennium Actress — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Millennium Actress in India?

Millennium Actress is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Millennium Actress in the US?

In the US, Millennium Actress is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Retrocrush, and AsianCrush, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

▸What language is Millennium Actress in?

Millennium Actress is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Millennium Actress?

Millennium Actress runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).

▸What is Millennium Actress rated?

Millennium Actress is rated PG. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 1,114 ratings.

▸When did Millennium Actress release on OTT?

Millennium Actress became available digitally on December 15, 2022.

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