Alternative title:
Chiyoko Millennial Actress
Sennen Joyu (Japanese)
Age rating:
Older Children (May contain mild bad language, bloodless violence)
Plot 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.