---
title: "Millennium Actress"
year: 2002
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/millennium-actress-2002"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 33320
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Millennium Actress (2002) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/millennium-actress-2002

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Millennium Actress is a film first released in 2002. Catalogued under Animation, Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Madhouse. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lost key unlocks an actress’s hidden past and a filmmaker’s own memories."

### Why Watch
- Stunning animation blends drama and romance
- Thought‑provoking exploration of memory and cinema

### Caveats & Content Note
- At 87 minutes, the story is concise, offering limited time for deeper exploration
- Tone & Suitability: The PG‑rated film is suitable for all ages, presenting mature themes of memory and mystery in a gentle animated style.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: nostalgic, poetic, dreamy, melancholic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/millennium-actress-2002#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Satoshi Kon
- **Networks / Studios**: Madhouse

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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)*
- **Showko Tsuda** as *Eiko Shimao (voice)*
- **Shozo Iizuka** as *Genya Tachibana (voice)*
- **Masaya Onosaka** as *Kyouji Ida (voice)*
- **Masane Tsukayama** as *The Man with the Scar (voice)*
- **Koichi Yamadera** as *The Man of the Key (voice)*
- **Hisako Kyoda** as *Chiyoko's Mother (voice)*
- **Tomie Kataoka** as *Mino (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as animation, drama, and romance.

### Q: Who are the central characters?
Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana and legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour 27 minutes.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
It carries a PG rating.

### Q: When was the film released?
Millennium Actress was released in 2002, with a US streaming date of September 12, 2003.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Millennium Actress — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33320)

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