If you have not seen the movie, I highly recommend you to do so.
If you have, please enjoy the most heart-string tearing ending to the greatest animated movie out there that has changed my views and understanding of life like none other..
Translation in case you need it:
Genya: “I’m sorry! We asked too much of you.”
Chiyoko: “No.. I enjoyed it very much. But I guess this is Good-bye..”
Genya: “The doctor says you will be fine!”
Chiyoko: “You are a poor liar, are you not?” (Pause) “Don’t feel sad. After all, I’m going.. after that man again.” (Chiyoko brings out the key) “See? I have the key, thanks to you. It opened the door to my memories of him. It is as if while I was talking to you.. the girl I was came back to life.”
Genya: “This time you’ll find him.. I am sure of it!”
Chiyoko: “I wonder.. But maybe it does not matter.. After all..”
(Spaceship takes off into the star speckled great beyond)
Young Chiyoko: “After all, it is the chasing after him that I really love.”
Millennium Actress (千年女優 Sennen Joyū) written by the great Satoshi Kon, God rest his soul, and Sadayuki Murai
Music by Susumu Hirasawa
Produced by Madhouse, distributed by The Klockworx Co., Ltd
WACOCA: People, Life, Style.