What does the cryptic crossword clue "Seconds in Japanese sci-fi story last minutes (4)" mean?

The definition is "minutes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ACT (synonym="Seconds") + A (synonym="story") = ACTA; definition: "minutes" The answer is ACTA.

Seconds in Japanese sci-fi story last minutes (4)

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