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Satoshi Kon

Satoshi Kon (October 12, 1963 – August 24, 2010) was a Japanese anime director and mangaka from Kushiro, Hokkaido. He was a graduate of the Graphic Design department of the Musashino Art University. He is sometimes credited as "Yoshihiro Wanibuchi" in the credits of Paranoia Agent. He was the younger brother of guitarist and studio musician Tsuyoshi Kon.

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Satoshi Kon - what members say

Perfect Blue review by A customer from Cardiff, Wales

You bad girl... you have to follow the script! 30 October 2007
...Directed by Satoshi Kon Perfect Blue is a psychological thriller anime following the life of Mima, an actress that has recently left her teeny bop pop idol career for that... Read customer review

Paranoia Agent 1 review by filmfreak from West Midlands

Satoshi Kon does the twilight zone!! 25 July 2005
...r more about the mysterious Lil slugger. This series is a must for all fans of Satoshi Kon or who like there Anime with a darker edge!! Bring on Vol. 2 ... Read customer review

Millennium Actress review by chungking from London,Egland

good natured fluff 5 October 2005
...Director Satoshi Kon generally has two styles: surreal & disturbing (Perfect Blue) or humourous & touching (Tokyo Godfarthers). This is the latter. An elderly reclusive ac... Read customer review

Satoshi Kon - filmography

Paprika - Blu-ray (2006)
Starring: Toru Furuya, Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Furuya
Director: Satoshi Kon
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The visually striking thriller is set in the not-too-distant future, where doctors are developing a groundbreaking new psychotherapy treatment called PT. This coincides with the invention of a device called the 'DC Mini,' which enables researchers to enter the dreams of a subject and explore ..read more »

69% from 1,232 member

Paprika (2006)
Starring: Toru Furuya, Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Furuya
Director: Satoshi Kon
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When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it, under the code name "Paprika".

71% from 2,600 members
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Millennium Actress on DVD (2003)
Starring: Fumiko Orikasa, Masaya Onosaka, Miyoko Shoji
Director: Satoshi Kon
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Millennium Actress begins as a TV crew track down 70-something screen goddess Chiyoko Fujiwara. Chiyoko begins to tell her life story, at which point she literally steps into the past, dragging the confused crew into her memories...

68% from 1,104 member

Tokyo Godfathers on DVD (2003)
Starring: Toru Emori, Yoshiaki Umegaki, Aya Okamoto
Director: Shogo Furuya, Satoshi Kon
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Three homeless friends, Gin, an alcoholic former professional bicycle racer, Hana, a transvestite, and Miyuki, a young runaway girl, live together in Tokyo. On Christmas Eve, the three discover an abandoned newborn in the trash. Hana, who would like to be a mother, convinces the others to keep the ..read more »

70% from 2,446 members

Millenium Actress (2001)
Starring: Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa
Director: Satoshi Kon
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Millennium Actress has the stylistic sophistication of Perfect Blue with the empathy, warmth and truth of Spirited Away. A gorgeous, theatrical animation from the makers of anime classic Perfect Blue and last years' adorable Tokyo Godfathers. Millennium Actress begins as a TV crew track down 70 ..read more »

83% from 6 members
Currently unavailable

Perfect Blue on DVD (1997)
Director: Satoshi Kon
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Mima was a pop idol, worshipped by the masses until fashion dictated otherwise. In order to salvage her career, she is advised to drop music and pursue acting. A soap opera role is offered but Mima's character is less clean cut than desired. Regardless, she agrees and events take a turn for the ..read more »

64% from 3,263 members

Paranoia Agent 1 on DVD
Starring: Haruko Momoi
Director: Satoshi Kon
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Two cops are investigating Lil' Slugger a phantom criminal. A series of attacks on the general public by a youth wielding a baseball bat give the cops the impression that all the victims are suffering from an hysterical episode...

69% from 1,176 member

Paranoia Agent 3 on DVD
Director: Satoshi Kon
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Acclaimed Anime film director Satoshi Kon ('Perfect Blue', 'Millennium Actress) makes the leap to television with the series 'Paranoia Agent'. Kon combines film-quality images with ambitious social commentary and an unusual, episodic, and multi-character narrative structure. At the centre of the ..read more »

71% from 535 members

Paranoia Agent 2 on DVD
Director: Satoshi Kon
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This second volume develops the fascinating story arc, introducing several more characters and deepening the intrigue as Detectives Keiichi Ikari and Mitsuhiro Manwa continue their investigations into the Lil' Slugger attacks. Episode titles: The Holy Warrior, Fear Of A Direct Hit, MHZ.

71% from 712 members

Satoshi Kon facts

5 most recent films

Paprika - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Paprika - 3.5 stars
Millennium Actress - 3.5 stars
Tokyo Godfathers - 3.5 stars
Millenium Actress - 4.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Paranoia Agent 2 - 3.5 stars
Paranoia Agent 3 - 3.5 stars
Paprika - 3.5 stars
Tokyo Godfathers - 3.5 stars
Paranoia Agent 1 - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Millenium Actress - 4.0 stars
Perfect Blue - 3.0 stars
Millennium Actress - 3.5 stars
Paprika - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
Paranoia Agent 1 - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Toru Emori - 3 times - show films
Koichi Yamadera - 2 times - show films
Katsunosuke Hori - 2 times - show films
Fumiko Orikasa - 2 times - show films
Akio Otsuka - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Shogo Furuya - 2 times - show films

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