Millennium Actress
2002, Japanese. Directed by Satoshi Kon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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Millennium Actress is streaming on HBO Max, Retrocrush, and AsianCrush in India.
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Cast & crew
- Satoshi KonDirector
- Miyoko ShojiChiyoko Fujiwara (70's) (voice)
- Mami KoyamaChiyoko Fujiwara (20-40's) (voice)
- Fumiko OrikasaChiyoko Fujiwara (10-20's) (voice)
- Shozo IizukaGenya Tachibana (voice)
- Showko TsudaEiko Shimao (voice)
- Hirotaka SuzuokiJunichi Otaki
- Hisako KyodaChiyoko's Mother (voice)
- Kan TokumaruGinei Managing Director (voice)
- Tomie KataokaMino (voice)
- Takkô IshimoriHead Clerk (voice)
- Masamichi SatoGenya Tachibana (young man) (voice)
- Masaya OnosakaKyouji Ida (voice)
Details
- Released
- 14 September 2002
- Original title
- 千年女優
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sadayuki Murai, Satoshi Kon
- Box office
- $38K
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Millennium Actress: quick answers
Is Millennium Actress worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 1,111 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Millennium Actress?
Millennium Actress runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Millennium Actress have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Millennium Actress. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Millennium Actress parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Millennium Actress is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Millennium Actress on?
Millennium Actress is streaming on HBO Max, Retrocrush, and AsianCrush in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Millennium Actress?
If you liked Millennium Actress, try The Wind Rises, From Up on Poppy Hill, Only Yesterday.
Who directed Millennium Actress?
Millennium Actress (2002) was directed by Satoshi Kon and stars Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa.