Director Satoshi Kon’s animated film Millennium Actress is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America for the first time on November 19th via ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio and Shout! Factory. You can already pre-order Millennium Actress on Blu-ray and DVD combo at Amazon.
Millennium Actress is the recipient of numerous awards including the Grand Prize winner in the Japan Agency of Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival.
Both the original Japanese language track and an English dub will be included on both formats. A breakdown of the inclusive bonus features is as follows:
- Masao Maruyama Full Interview
- Taro Maki Full Interview
- Laura Post (Eiko) Interview
- Abby Trott (Young Chiyoko) Interview
Here’s a look at the Millennium Actress Blu-ray and DVD combo cover art as well as the official film synopsis.
When the legendary Ginei Studios shuts down, filmmaker Genya Tachibana and his assistant are tasked with interviewing its reclusive star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who had retired from the spotlight 30 years prior. As Chiyoko recounts her career, Genya and his crew are literally pulled into her memories where they witness her chance encounter with a mysterious man on the run from the police. Despite never knowing his name or his face, Chiyoko relentlessly pursues that man in a seamless blend of reality and memory that only Satoshi Kon could deliver.
