Millennium Actress

"Japanese audio."

"This is the first movie i watched in Japanese since starting to learn the language. This movie takes you on a beautiful journey about love."

"One of Satoshi Kon’s best films and had me bawling at the end."

"This movie is phenomenal, gorgeous animation and story telling. I feel like a lot of people glance over this movie as it isn't an action packed story, but the heart and emotion are so real and moving."

"I really appreciated the way Satoshi Kon managed to not only create a touching love story, but also seamlessly tie Chiyuko's acting career and all her movies into the story without detracting from the story itself, even enhancing it. It was a wonderful blend of comedy, I actually laughed when it cut to her and the interviewer reenacting the horseback fight, tragedy and romance. This movie managed to capture her whole life briefly and beautifully. A true work of art."

"One of my favorite films ever made"

"This movie had me in an emotional chokehold from beginning to end and it was such an incredible and powerful film, another amazing work from Satoshi Kon"

"Oh. My. God. This movie was my introduction to Satoshi Kon and I honestly think it's an underrated masterpiece. Perfect Blue certainly deserves all the hype it gets, but the seamless blending of fiction and reality in this film is stunning. Great use of recurring visual motifs to create an emotional through line as well. Plus I'm just a sucker for vintage and historical inspired costuming."

"Yes! I really enjoyed the part where she hid the stranger in the shed. That was the point where it all tied the entire reason for the adventures that she went through. "

"Beautiful movie"