Let’s talk about the film itself, what makes it unique, and why a theatre release is so important to me. Even though Kon is no longer with us, his legacy remains intact. The audience’s love of the movie warmed my heart as well. It was amazing to experience one of his films in a theatre setting, and I never thought I would get the chance to see it happen. Everyone laughed, cried, and applauded as the film unfolded. People clapped when Satoshi Kon’s name appeared in the opening credits. I am a huge fan of Kon’s work and was able to attend the English sub screening this week. The film has been newly restored and will hopefully receive a Blu-ray release as well. These special screenings, hosted by Fathom Events, feature one screening of the Japanese audio and English sub and another screening with the all-new English dub. This is part of a new effort to renew his works, such as the release of his first film, Perfect Blue, on Blu-ray earlier this year. The video below, from 2014, shows some of the cinematic techniques the director used to make a mark on anime - and film overall.Satoshi Kon’s sophomore feature Millennium Actress is having a special re-release in theatres this year. American critics like Roger Ebert regularly cited parallels between it and Inception, Christopher Nolan's later live-action film.Īlthough Kon died from cancer in 2010, leaving behind an unfinished film, his work continues to be the subject of critical study and praise.

Perhaps his best known work is 2006's Paprika, a movie about detectives who travel inside of dreams. Millennium Actress followed Perfect Blue, his debut feature from 1998 that inspired Western films like Requiem for a Dream. Kon was well regarded by anime and art film fans alike for his unconventional storytelling. Among the few other films of note available to stream are Masters of the Universe and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Millennium Actress is one of the more acclaimed films featured in the Paramount Vault, which teases the inclusion of Clueless, Airplane! and other classics in a trailer featured on the channel. The entire movie is streaming in its original Japanese and includes English subtitles you can check it out above. Like other Kon films, the story gets more bizarre from there, thanks to its non-linear, time-traveling narrative. The sci-fi fantasy follows the titular actress as she recounts her career to a documentary film crew.

The 2002 film is the latest addition to the Paramount Vault, a collection of full-length movies and short clips, all viewable for free. Millennium Actress, one of anime director Satoshi Kon's feature films, is now available to watch on YouTube for free.

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