Satoshi Kon

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

1.2779

Gender

Male

Birthday

12-Oct-1963

Age

(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan

Also Known As
  • 今 敏
  • こん さとし
  • 鰐淵 良宏
  • 곤 사토시
  • 사토시 곤
  • 사토시 콘
  • Wanibuchi Yoshihiro

Satoshi Kon

Biography

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


Credits

夢・2人のパプリカ 夢・2人のパプリカ (2007) Character: Himself
The making of anime "Paprika" (2006), focusing on its adaptation from Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel.
The Making of Millennium Actress The Making of Millennium Actress (2003) Character: Himself
Interviews with director Satoshi Kon and others cover the entire production from beginning to end. Opening and closing narrated by Genya Tachibana.
今監督ｘ精神科医・斎藤環氏対談映像 / 今監督ｘ平沢進対談映像 今監督ｘ精神科医・斎藤環氏対談映像 / 今監督ｘ平沢進対談映像 (2011) Character: Self
A discussion between the director Satoshi Kon and Tamaki Saitō, a psychologist known for his work about "hikikomori", and an interview of the director Satoshi Kon and the series' music composer Susumu Hirasawa. Part of the special features of Paranoia Agent (2004).
MEMORIES Special Preview Video MEMORIES Special Preview Video (2004) Character: Self (archive)
Memories (1995) making-of featurette, includes introductions to the creative genius behind the shows and looks at Otomo’s previous works, such as Akira. It also includes snippets from interviews with Otomo, Koji Morimoto, and Tensai Okamura.
PERFECT BLUE RELAY INTERVIEW FILE『into the BLUE』 PERFECT BLUE RELAY INTERVIEW FILE『into the BLUE』 (1998) Character: Self
Different cast and crew members discuss 'Perfect Blue'.
パプリカ パプリカ (2006) Character: Jinnai (voice)
Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.
千年女優 -軌跡- 千年女優 -軌跡- (2001) Character: N/A
A documentary about the production of the famous Japanese animation "Millennium Actress" by genius director Satoshi Kon, a god-like work. Unfortunately, genius is always short-lived.



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