Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Peereddi I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Shi This film further reinforces my belief that Director Satoshi Kon is a master of depicting abstract ideas, especially love, time, and dreams. Kon never lets the limitations of reality interfere with his imagination and creativity. He is a consistent example of how anime can create a work of art that can't be shown through live-action films.The Millennium Actress follows Genya with his camera man, Ida, as they interview Chiyoko and learn the life story of the actress, who has since retired and secluded herself in bamboo forests and hills. The film does an amazing job of telling Chiyoko's story through the various movies she made throughout her life and showing the idea of forever chasing your dreams.The storytelling method by Satoshi Kon, where he puts Genya and Ida into the depiction of Chiyoko's past and movies, is fascinating and undoubtedly effective. Genya and Ida are like ghosts from the future looking into Chiyoko's life as she chases after the man she loves. It was refreshing to see the two interact physically and emotionally with the past world in order to "shoot" Chiyoko's story, as well as helping her "bring the movies to life." The editing, as expected from Satoshi Kon, is phenomenal. The transitioning between Chiyoko's stories and her movies are beautifully done. The movies and characters all have recurring themes as the stories shift genre backgrounds and time periods. The constantly changing settings and stories seem to reflect Chiyoko's feelings at a particular time in her life. The depictions of Japan's historical eras all the way to the Space Age are not only well designed, but they are never too long nor too short, and they keep the viewers constantly engaged as they piece together Chiyoko's life story.As an aside, I personally think that I've never seen someone direct and edit scenes of running/chasing better than Satoshi Kon.The soundtrack also helps to bring the animation to life and works in unison with the film to draw out emotions.Overall, Millennium Actress is a touching story told in the most creative, beautiful, and elegant way. The film is sure to stay with you as you go through your own life chasing dreams.

tijmenraasveld In many ways millennium actress is a masterpiece, which is to be expected from legendary film maker Satoshi Kon. However, I feel like the film also missed a lot of opportunities at the same time and I can't shake the feeling it could have been a really great film, instead of a film with great things in it.First of all, the concept of the movie is fantastic. Making a movie about a dying actress reflecting on her past through the movies she starred in has enormous potential and could make for a very emotional story. In my opinion, Millennium actress never quite manages to pull this off though, due to a couple of reasons. The main problem, I feel, is how detached we are from the main character, Setsuko Hara. We never get a grasp on who she is or what she aspires to, besides of course the man she thinks she loves. this is all due to the way the movie is presented. The movie is segmented into different chapters of Setsuko's life, each represented by the movie she starred in at the time. So we see her play a plethora of different characters throughout the years, ranging from a timid aspiring actress to a determined ninja, but never really get to know Setsuko herself. The moments that show Setsuko as an actual person instead of a character she played in a film are very scarce. If you'd ask me to describe her personality, I really wouldn't be able to.This is a direct result of how the focus is laid on how the story is presented instead of the story itself, which is next to nonexistent. The plot can be summed up in two lines. Setsuko meets a young boy from whom she receives a key. In her naivety she falls in love with him and chases him all around the world to give him back the key to what he claims to be the most important thing in the world. Between the beginning and the end of the movie, nothing much happens, but the uneventfulness of the story is disguised under a blanket of interesting, varied visuals. The jumping around between different movies from her career is sometimes difficult to adjust to, and personally it withheld me from getting invested in much that was going on. The movies starts relying on surprising you with each next setting, rather than actually getting you involved in the story and the characters.The only emotional scene in the movie, which admittedly is pretty great, takes place at the very end, when Setsuko passes away. We find out she'd been chasing a ghost for her entire life since the man she was after had been tortured to death in WOII. One of the last lines of the film is Setsuko saying right before she dies ''After all, it's the chasing after him I really love'' Her endless search for him kept her youthful spirit alive and gave purpose to her life, and overall I think it's a very fascinating message. I just wish the movie as a whole had had a little more substance. Satoshi Kon sacrificed a potentially amazing story for a gimmick that gets old pretty fast. I feel it should have focused more on the human element or been a short film.I would still say Millennium actress is a very good film by any standards, but also my least favorite of Sathoshi Kon's by that.

ahdrientak Though it has been over a decade since its release, Satoshi Kon's "Millennium Actress" continues to hold its place as a masterfully engineered film.The story begins with the demolition of an old movie studio that held a mystery pertaining to its most famous actress: Chiyoko Fujiwara. Genya Tachibana, a movie director for Lotus Studios, hires camera man Kyoji Ida, in order to film a documentary concerning the runaway actress. After they finally managed to locate the elderly recluse, Director Tachibana offers her a small gift. The gift opens up Chiyoko's long forgotten memories, and she begins telling her story to the documentarians."Millennium Actress" is a 2001 entry to the Anime industry, and earned the Grand Prize of the Japan Agency of Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival; truly a film that rivals the success of Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away." This particular film became a landmark in the anime industry, due to its innovative and clever use of visuals that brought the art of story-telling to a transcendental level. As Chiyoko tells her life's stories to the two gentlemen, the true meaning of "Millennium Actress's" title materializes, as her tale is masked over by 1,000 years of Japanese history. On top of that, it even makes tasteful homages to classic Japanese films that are understandably, but regretfully lost on audiences outside of Japan. This mesh of history and present creates a surreal experience that intentionally blurs the ever elusive line between Chiyoko's reality, and the fictional characters in the films she acted in. It effectively established an aura of whimsy that invariably enshrouds viewers who tag along with Chiyoko's remembrances of her most joyous and heartbreaking times.Though it is an enjoyably colorful movie on its own, it is full of symbolism and history that encourages the viewer to engage in thought alongside it the entire way through. This film wasn't intended to simply be stared at on a screen; it actively reaches out to its audience, pulls them straight into its world, and engages viewers in critical thought alongside Chiyoko as she continues the discovery of herself, as well as the true meaning of love and freedom. Every flaw can plainly be seen in her character that invokes questions about her happiness in life, and by extension, our own.This is a must see film for animation enthusiasts, as it has clearly earned its place as a renowned classic. The film's presentation quality proves that Satoshi Kon's film crew paid sincere attention to the tools they had, creating an extraordinary woven set of stories, sounds, visuals, and drama that invites viewers on a seemingly innocent journey towards the discovery of "the most important thing in the world."

arnabmitra08 A great (and underrated) piece of work by Satoshi Kon. As always he has masterfully bridged the gap between reality and fiction. And this time he has added an unique form of storytelling to boot. A little background on Japanese history enriches the whole experience. But even without such knowledge, this is a thoroughly enjoyable piece of work.As always, the screenplay is brilliant and transitions fluid. The story starts at a slow pace but quickly picks up tempo. And never lets go, leaving viewers little space to breathe. In the end it leaves my mind in a state of ecstatic discomfort.A must watch for any and every fan of magic realism.