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Satoshi Kon(1963-2010)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Animation Department
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Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon was born in 1963. He studied at the Musashino College of the Arts. He began his career as a Manga artist. He then moved to animation and worked as a background artist on many films (including Roujin Z (1991) by 'Katsuhiro Otomo'). Then, in 1995, he wrote an episode of the anthology film Memories (1995) (this Episode was "Magnetic Rose"). In 1997, he directed his first feature film: the excellent Perfect Blue (1997). In 2001, he finished work on his second feature film, Millennium Actress (2001) (aka Millennium Actress).
BornOctober 12, 1963
DiedAugust 24, 2010(46)
BornOctober 12, 1963
DiedAugust 24, 2010(46)
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  • Awards
    • 20 wins & 5 nominations

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Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon

Known for:

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Tokyo Godfathers
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2003
Millennium Actress (2001)
Millennium Actress
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2001
Paprika (2006)
Paprika
7.7
  • Writer
  • 2006
Perfect Blue (1997)
Perfect Blue
8.0
  • Director
  • 1997

Credits

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Writer

  • Perfect Blue
    • created by (creator)
    • Completed
    • 2024
  • Yume Miru Kikai
    • original work, screenplay
    • In Production
  • Ani*Kuri15 (2007)
    Ani*Kuri15
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Paprika (2006)
    Paprika
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • Paranoia Agent (2004)
    Paranoia Agent
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • original story
    • 2004
  • Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
    Tokyo Godfathers
    7.8
    • original story by
    • screenplay by
    • 2003
  • Millennium Actress (2001)
    Millennium Actress
    7.8
    • original story
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • Jin-Roh: La Brigade des loups (1999)
    Jin-Roh: La Brigade des loups
    7.3
    • composition cooperation (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Kanojo no omoide (1995)
    Kanojo no omoide
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Memories (1995)
    Memories
    7.5
    • Writer (segment 1 "Magnetic Rose)
    • 1995
  • Jûrôta Kosugi in Jojo no kimyô na bôken (1993)
    Jojo no kimyô na bôken
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Wârudo apâtomento horâ (1991)
    Wârudo apâtomento horâ
    5.9
    • story
    • 1991

Director

  • Yume Miru Kikai
    • Director
    • In Production
  • Ani*Kuri15 (2007)
    Ani*Kuri15
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Paprika (2006)
    Paprika
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime (2005)
    Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime
    7.3
    Video
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Paranoia Agent (2004)
    Paranoia Agent
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
    Tokyo Godfathers
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Millennium Actress (2001)
    Millennium Actress
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Susumu Hirasawa: Berserk -Forces- (1997)
    Susumu Hirasawa: Berserk -Forces-
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Perfect Blue (1997)
    Perfect Blue
    8.0
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Jûrôta Kosugi in Jojo no kimyô na bôken (1993)
    Jojo no kimyô na bôken
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1994

Animation Department

  • Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
    Tokyo Godfathers
    7.8
    • character designer
    • 2003
  • Millennium Actress (2001)
    Millennium Actress
    7.8
    • character designer
    • 2001
  • Perfect Blue (1997)
    Perfect Blue
    8.0
    • character designer
    • 1997
  • Jûrôta Kosugi in Jojo no kimyô na bôken (1993)
    Jojo no kimyô na bôken
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • key animator
    • 1993
  • Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993)
    Patlabor 2: The Movie
    7.5
    • layout artist
    • 1993
  • Hashire Melos! (1992)
    Hashire Melos!
    7.3
    • animator
    • 1992
  • Roujin Z (1991)
    Roujin Z
    6.8
    • key animator
    • 1991

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Offical Site
  • Alternative names
    • Ken Sato
  • Born
    • October 12, 1963
    • Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Died
    • August 24, 2010
    • Tokyo, Japan(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Kyoko Kono? - August 24, 2010 (his death)
  • Other works
    Manga series "Kaikisen" Japan: Kodansha

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Began work on his final film Yume Miru Kikai in 2008, despite his failing health, producer Masao Maruyama promised the film would be finished. After his death in 2010 the film was put on hold but resumed that year with Yoshimi Itazu assuming director duties, based on the completed storyboards. Financial difficulties however forced the film to be put on hold again with 600 shots out of 1500 had been animated at that point.
  • Quotes
    [final testament] With feelings of gratitude for all that is good in this world, I put down my pen. - Well, I'll be leaving now.
  • Trademarks
      Sometimes includes a spoof of Akira Kurosawa's films (Millennium Actress (2001)) or Kurosawa himself (Paprika (2006)).

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