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Satoshi Kon(1963-2010)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Art 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 total

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Known for

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Tokyo Godfathers
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2003
Millennium Actress (2001)
Millennium Actress
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2001
Megumi Hayashibara in Paprika (2006)
Paprika
7.7
  • Writer
  • 2006
Perfect Blue (1997)
Perfect Blue
8.0
  • Writer(uncredited)
  • 1997

Credits

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Writer



  • Yume Miru Kikai
    • original work
    • screenplay
    • In Production



  • Perfect Blue
    7.0
    • created by (creator)
    • 2024
  • Ani*Kuri15 (2007)
    Ani*Kuri15
    6.5
    TV Series
    • original work
    • 2007
  • Megumi Hayashibara in Paprika (2006)
    Paprika
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • Paranoia Agent (2004)
    Paranoia Agent
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • creator
    • 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
  • Perfect Blue (1997)
    Perfect Blue
    8.0
    • screenplay (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Kanojo no omoide (1995)
    Kanojo no omoide
    8.2
    • screenplay
    • 1995
  • Memories (1995)
    Memories
    7.5
    • screenplay (segment "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
  • Megumi Hayashibara in Paprika (2006)
    Paprika
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime (2005)
    Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime
    6.7
    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-
    7.5
    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

Art Department



  • Megumi Hayashibara in Paprika (2006)
    Paprika
    7.7
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Paranoia Agent (2004)
    Paranoia Agent
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2004
  • Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
    Tokyo Godfathers
    7.8
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Millennium Actress (2001)
    Millennium Actress
    7.8
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Perfect Blue (1997)
    Perfect Blue
    8.0
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Kanojo no omoide (1995)
    Kanojo no omoide
    8.2
    • designer
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Memories (1995)
    Memories
    7.5
    • storyboard artist (segment "Magnetic Rose", uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Jûrôta Kosugi in Jojo no kimyô na bôken (1993)
    Jojo no kimyô na bôken
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1994
  • Roujin Z (1991)
    Roujin Z
    6.8
    • art designer
    • 1991

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Personal details

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  • 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
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Kon's favourite films were the surreal drama Abattoir 5 (1972), the surreal adventure La Cité des enfants perdus (1995) and the Terry Gilliam works Bandits, bandits... (1981), Brazil (1985) and Les aventures du baron de Munchausen (1988).
  • 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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