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Millennium Actress

Genre: Anim� Reviewed In Issue 80 (Jan 2004) Of Widescreen Review® Stars: The Voice Talents Of Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa, Shozo Iizuka, Syouko Tsuda, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Hisako Kyoda, Kan Tokumaru, Tomie Kataoka, Takkoh Ishimori, Masamichi Sato & Masaya Onosaka

WSR Review Scores

WSR Picture Rating:	4
DD Sound Rating:	3.5
DTS Sound Rating:	NA
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Critics' Composite Score:	4

Internet Links

http://www.dreamworks.com

Special Features

Includes a 41-minute subtitled making-of featurette.

DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor):	DreamWorks Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number):	90393
(MPAA Rating):	PG
(Rating Reason):	Thematic elements, violence and brief mild language
(Retail Price):	$29.99
(DVD Type):	Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition):	Yes
(Full Screen Edition):	No
(Anamorphic Widescreen):	Yes
(Running Time In Minutes):	86
(Color Type):	Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access):	Yes
(Closed Captioned):	No
(Regional Coding):	1
(Theatrical Year):	2001
(Theatrical Release):	Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release):	No
(DVD Release Date):	10/28/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered):	No

Credits Information

(Director):	Satoshi Kon
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WSR Narrative Review

Story Synopsis:
"Millennium Actress" is the story of a legendary actress; the mystery of her past, and the search for the key that will unlock a lifelong secret. Film director Genya Tachibana (IIzuka) tracks down actress Chiyoko Fujiwara(Shoji, Koyama, and Orikasa), who vanished at the height of her career. After finding and talking with the woman, he discovers the secret to her troubled past and the reason why she left behind her public life. (Tricia Littrell)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits beautiful anim

Soundtrack:
The Japanese Dolby