Sennen Joyuu (Millennium Actress) --- Heartbreakingly Beautiful!

I worked for the first time in a week this morning and I must say, I missed working. hahah I was sick for several days, but I'm finally able to get back to work even just for a couple hours. The real busy work days would start again tomorrow, so I decided to just relax tonight and watch some anime.

I chose to watch another movie by Satoshi Kon, and this time I selected this intriguing story which is entitled, " Sennen Joyuu" (Millennium Actress).

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As a new millennium has started, the old and crumbling buildings of the once known Ginei studio were scheduled to be demolished. A former employee and film maker, Genya, alongside his cameraman Kyouji decided to create a documentary film focusing on one of the studio's biggest stars during the Showa Era, Chiyoko Fujiwara. (Well, she was actually the greatest actress in those years.)

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After filming her final film around thirty years ago, the actress lived a reclusive life in a secluded mountain. It's such an opportunity for Genya and Kyouji to be granted permission to interview the said actress and it was especially exciting for Genya since he's such a huge fan and has admired the actress even before he started working in the film industry. He couldn't wait to see his favorite actress in the spotlight once again, what more, he's to interview her.

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As the former actress narrated her past, the three of them were able to experience a wonderful journey through cinematic Japanese history that tells stories not only of the movies she acted in, but how everything interconnected with her real life.

It was like re-living her life in a series of films...

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Above is the trailer for the said movie...

The movie was so heartbreakingly beautiful. It allows viewers to travel back time and it was such an awesome experience. It's indeed not always about the destination, but the journey one took to get there that's important. It's what makes the destination worthwhile.

Despite being created in the early 2000s, the animation style was great. The way each scene transitioned one after another was phenomenal. I love how at one point, we're witnessing the actress's real life experience then it would suddenly transition to some scenes in her movies.

Being able to get from one movie to another and being able to experience Japanese history in a variety of era through her movies was an awesome ride. I don't really know how to explain it, but I enjoyed the journey.

The story is simple but was presented in a beautifully complicated way. You'll know what I mean when you watch it.

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Destiny can be pretty playful at times. We don't know how everything in our life would pan out, but whatever it is we're trying to do or achieve... wherever it is that we want to go, let's cherish every moment. :)

I hope you give this movie a shot. It'll definitely be worth your time. :)

Thanks for checking my post. See you around! (^^,)/