PRESS RELEASE (June 25, 2019) — Coming to sect cinemas nationwide this August, experience the gorgeous new restoration when Fathom Events and ELEVEN ARTS presesnt what many believe to be the legendary director Satoshi Kon’s (“Perfect Blue,” “Paprika”) greatest work, “Millennium Actress.” Boasting countless awards, including the Grand Prize in the Japan Agency of Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival, which it shared with Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, “Millennium Actress” is a must-see for anime fans of all ages.
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 she 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.
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 13 at 7:00 p.m. local time (in Japanese, subtitled in English)
Monday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. local time (new English dub)
“Millennium Actress” will be shown at the following cinemas in your area on Tuesday, August 13 (in Japanese, subtitled in English):
Cinemark Davenport 53 18+ IMAX 3601 East 53rd Street Davenport IA 52807
“Millennium Actress” will be shown at the following cinemas in your area on Monday, August 19 (new English dub):
Cinemark Davenport 53 18+ IMAX 3601 East 53rd Street Davenport IA 52807
Tickets for “Millennium Actress” can be purchased online by visiting www.fathomevents.com or at participating theater box offices. A complete list of theater locations is available on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
