Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence)
Vintage:
January 1, 2001
Status:
Completed
Summary:
When Studio Gin'ei commissions filmmaker Gen'ya Tachibana to make a documentary in commemoration of its 70th anniversary, he travels to a secluded mountain lodge to interview the idol of his youth, the enigmatic Chiyoko Fujiwara, who was the studio's leading lady from the 1930s until the 1960s. As Chiyoko reminisces about her life, Tachibana and his cameraman suddenly find themselves on a rich and dazzling journey through time. Chiyoko's films and personal memories intertwine with present events and stretch the boundaries of reality.
Written by thegunhammer on October 8, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
Perfect Blue and Millenium Actress are two different movies by Satoshi Kon. PerfectBlue story is a thriller, where Millenium Actress is mellow drama. ParanoiaAgent wasnt grounded in reality, it favors his most recent work Paprika. All these titles explore different aspects of social commentary. Satoshi works have been described as confusing...all in all, its just deep"