Millennium Actress

Synopsis: Highly acclaimed anime-drama follows a reporter who interviews the big movie star of a torn-down studio who left acting some 30 years ago. As the story unfolds, she seems to forget about time and space and talks about her dreams, motivations and why she eventually left her life in the spotlight for a life in an isolated mountain lodge.

Starring:  Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama 

Director:  Satoshi Kon

Writer:  Satoshi Kon, Sadayuki Murai 

Released:  2001 (theater)

Rating:   for thematic elements, violence and brief mild language.

Country:  Japan

Language:  Japanese

AKA: 
Sennen joyu  (Original Japanese title)
Millenium Actress (Canada: English title)
Millennium Actress (USA)