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May 2, 2024 · Satoshi Kon was truly a generational talent and responsible for endless hits, any of which would have made his career if they were the only thing that he had done. Kon is arguably best known for his edgy psychological dramas, but his feature films and anime series cover a wide range of material that’s evidence of Kon’s nuanced versatility.
3 days ago · Higurashi When They Cry ( Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に, Hepburn: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, lit. 'When the Cicadas Cry') is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the When They Cry franchise.
- July 27, 2007
- 26 (List of episodes)
Apr 15, 2024 · Millennium Actress, the trippy 2003 love letter to cinema from director Satoshi Kon, is well worth your watch. For those unfamiliar with Satoshi Kon, the late great is up there with Hayo Miyazaki when it comes to legendary anime creators — or at least he should be.
- James Grebey
- 4 min
Apr 22, 2024 · Satoshi Kon was a Japanese writer and filmmaker, who directed some extremely influential animated movies and TV series, including “Perfect Blue,” “Paprika” and “Paranoia Agents.” Sadly, he passed away in 2010 due to his pancreatic cancer becoming terminal within just a few months of being diagnosed.
Apr 19, 2024 · High on that list, in the upper ranks of anime notoriety, are two others: Mamoru Oshii and the late Satoshi Kon. Oshii-mania hit its peak when his Ghost in the Shell (1995) helped to popularize anime worldwide.
How Master Japanese Animator Satoshi Kon Puhed the Boundaries of Making Anime: A Video Essay. “Evil Mickey Mouse” Invades Japan in a 1934 Japanese Anime Propaganda Film. Watch the Oldest Japanese Anime Film, Jun’ichi Kōuchi’s The Dull Sword (1917)
Watch-Along Guide: Satoshi Kon. A short and sweet filmography as we come out of McTiernan and head back to the world of animation. Anime is well represented on physical media and in library systems, so definitely check any of those resources available to you if there's something here that's not as easily accessible to you.
