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Satoshi Kon (1963–2010)


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 Rôjin Z (1991) by 'Katsuhiro Otomo'). Then, in 1995, he wrote an episode of the anthology film Memorîzu (1995) (this Episode was "... See full bio »

Died:

(age 46) in Tokyo, Japan

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Known For

Sennen joyû Writer
(2001)
(2003)
Papurika Writer
(2006)
Pâfekuto burû Director
(1997)

Filmography

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  Perfect Blue (creator) (pre-production)
 2007 Ani*Kuri15 (TV Series short)
 2006 Papurika (screenplay)
 2004 Môsô dairinin (TV Mini Series) (story - 13 episodes)
- Saishûkai. (2004) ... (story)
- Rêdâ man (2004) ... (story)
- Shinnyû kinshi (2004) ... (story)
- Maromi madoromi (2004) ... (story)
- ETC (2004) ... (story)
 2003 Tôkyô goddofâzâzu (screenplay) / (story)
 2001 Sennen joyû (original story) / (screenplay)
 1995 Memorîzu (segment "1 "Magnetic Rose")
 1994 Jojo no kimyô na bôken (TV Mini Series) (1 episode)
 1991 Wârudo apâtomento horâ (story)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Manga series "Kaikisen" Japan: Kodansha

Official Sites:

Offical Site [Japan]

Alternate Names:

Yoshihiro Wanibuchi

Spouse:

Kyoko Kono  (his death)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Things become confusing when you force something ephemeral to become something more concrete. See more »

Trivia:

Kon was a fan of the "Monty Python" comedies. See more »

Trademark:

[hospital] A brief or multiple visits to a hospital See more »

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