Millennium Actress (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 2002, Millennium Actress is a drama, animation and romance film directed by Satoshi Kon, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Millennium Actress stars 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) and Shozo Iizuka as Genya Tachibana (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Millennium Actress has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $37.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Retrocrush and AsianCrush and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Millennium Actress page.
If you liked it. Fans of Millennium Actress tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Millennium Actress (2002)?
- In US, Millennium Actress is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Retrocrush, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Millennium Actress worth watching?
- Millennium Actress holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, animation and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Millennium Actress?
- Millennium Actress stars Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Shozo Iizuka and Masaya Onosaka.
- When was Millennium Actress released?
- Millennium Actress was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.