Thursday, August 14, 2014

Millennium Actress: Chiyoko Fujiwara

Millennium Actress tells the story of Chiyoko Fujiwara, an old woman who was once an incredibly popular actress that mysteriously disappeared from the film industry in the 60s. A longtime admirer of hers leads an interview with Chiyoko, as she takes us on an incredible, dreamlike journey through her past, her movies, and her lifelong quest to find the man she loved.





















































These scenes all come from the early part of Chiyoko's career. The movie was directed by Satoshi Kon, one of my favorite anime directors, known for his surreal style of storytelling in his movies like Paprika and Perfect Blue. Millennium Actress is a more lighthearted story and a beautifully crafted film that deserves a watch.
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7 comments:

  1. HfarAugust 14, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    Vera nice! I've wanted to watch Millennium Actress for awhile now, especially after watching Paprika. And these caps give me more reason to I suppose. ;)

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    1. Atomic ChinchillaAugust 15, 2014 at 1:26 PM

      Paprika is excellent. Want to see that one again. :) All of Kon's movies are fantastic.

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  2. KingsSideCastleAugust 14, 2014 at 9:19 PM

    Wow Awesome Post Atomic Chinchilla. I've been meaning to watch Millenium Actress for the longest time but never got the chance. Chiyoko looks really great and the storyline for the film sounds interesting. I really need to move this one up in my watch list. ^_^

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  3. Match25August 15, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    i think i remember this one, isnt this the story where it turned out the guy died days after she met him?

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    1. Atomic ChinchillaAugust 15, 2014 at 1:24 PM

      ...Yes. Wow, spoilers much? :P

      Nobody read Match's comment! XD

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    2. HfarAugust 15, 2014 at 2:42 PM

      Read what? *innocent whistle*

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