A whirlwind romance transcending time and genre, where a retired actress's memories of a lifelong pursuit become an emotional tapestry of Japanese film history.
Millennium Actress
千年女優
"The magic of movies, the mystery of memory."
Director:
Satoshi Kon
Cast:
Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Showko Tsuda, Shozo Iizuka
Drama
Animation
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
Box Office:
$37,641
Millennium Actress - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Numerous scenes in the film pay homage to classic Japanese movies and directors.
These references serve as a love letter to Japanese cinema history. They include nods to Akira Kurosawa's films like \"Throne of Blood\" (the arrow scene), \"Ran,\" and \"Yojimbo.\" There are also spoofs of \"Godzilla\" (with a robotic lizard) and visual styles reminiscent of Yasujirō Ozu's quiet domestic dramas.
A scene in Chiyoko's final science fiction film features a moon base design that strongly resembles the one in Stanley Kubrick's \"2001: A Space Odyssey.\"
This is a direct visual homage to a landmark film in science fiction cinema, broadening the film's celebration of cinematic history beyond just Japanese movies.
The documentary that Genya is making about Chiyoko is mentioned to be called \"The Seven Ghosts.\"
This is a clear reference to Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, \"The Seven Samurai,\" further cementing the film's deep connection to and reverence for Japanese cinematic classics.