Sennen joyû²⁰⁰¹

Who directed "Sennen joyû":

Sennen joyû was directed by Satoshi Kon, a Japanese writer, director, and actor.

Before directing Sennen joyû, Satoshi Kon had directed Perfect Blue, released in 1998. Since, he directed Paprika, released in 2006.

What was the release date of "Sennen joyû":

Sennen joyû was first released in the United States on Saturday, August 31, 2002. Also released on Saturday, August 31, 2002 have been City of God (dir. Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles) and Ken Park. This was seventeen (17) years ago.

It has been released on Saturday, July 28, 2001 in Canada; Wednesday, April 06, 2005 in France; Tuesday, August 19, 2003 in Germany and on Saturday, September 14, 2002 in Japan.

Who is at the casting of "Sennen joyû":

At the casting of Sennen joyû we find Miyoko Shôji, previously seen in ; Mami Koyama (Akira ⁽¹⁹⁸⁸⁾); Fumiko Orikasa (Inuyasha - Guren no houraijima ⁽²⁰⁰⁴⁾, Bleach: Memories of Nobody ⁽²⁰⁰⁶⁾) [ more... ]

• Shôzô ÃŽzuka and Hirotaka Suzuoki also appeared together in Ôritsu uchûgun Oneamisu no tsubasa, released in 1987.

What is the Storyline of "Sennen joyû":

The narrative style is complex and interwoven in the style of "play within a play".

The film depicts a director, Genya Tachibana, who is working on a documentary about a famous actress, Chiyoko Fujiwara. In her old age, Chiyoko has withdrawn from public life, but Tachibana slowly draws her out. As he talks to her, the story of her life, from teenage schoolgirl to middle-aged superstar, gradually unfolds, illustrated through flashbacks interspersed with segments from her films. Her life spans the [...]