# Millennium Actress (2002)

> A reclusive Japanese movie star revisits a lifetime of screen roles and romantic pursuit as memory, performance, and history collapse into one dreamlike journey.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20842

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance
- Director: Satoshi Kon
- Cast: Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Showko Tsuda, Shozo Iizuka, Masaya Onosaka, Masane Tsukayama, Koichi Yamadera
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291350/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, wistful, surreal, reflective movie night, anime marathon

## Synopsis

A journey through the memories of a legendary actress unveils the magic of cinema and the power of love.

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