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Millennium Actress
Why this pick
Satoshi Kon’s same kinetic visual storytelling turns a woman’s memories into an exhilarating, tender chase through time, balancing heightened coincidence with sincere feeling.
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MOVIE2003 1h 32m JPN
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
It's Christmas Eve and three homeless friends have experienced their own Christmas miracle: while rummaging in a dump for a Christmas present, they discover a newborn baby. Despite having nothing, the three take the baby in and name her Kiyoko, meaning Pure One. They embark in search of Kiyoko's mother, based on the little they know about her from her meager belongings. But the night is young, and the city is vast. Before they know it, these three become entangled in a series of events including kidnapping, death, and a mysterious red envelope. Kind transwoman Hana, runaway teenager Miyuki, and belligerent Gin make an unlikely trio as they care for the baby and try to find where she belongs. By finally looking toward the future, they are also able to confront their pasts, coming just a little bit closer to finding their own place in the world.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Aya Okamoto
Miyuki
Yoshiaki Umegaki
Hana
Emori Toru
Gin
Mamiko Noto
Gin no Musume
Ryuuji Saikachi
Roujin
Rikiya Koyama
Shinrou
Hiroya Ishimaru
Yasuo
Akio Otsuka
Isha