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Iconic Events Releasing has revealed the upcoming movies and schedules for AX Cinema Nights. Five anime movies are involved, and more than 300 theaters across America are taking part. First up is Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue. You can watch it subbed September 6, or dubbed …Read more »
Have you been itching to check out the new documentary about late anime master Satoshi Kon? You’re in luck. The National Museum of Asian Art at the Smithsonian will be streaming the film in the US for a week starting March 26. The film is …Read more »
If you’re new to the works of Satoshi Kon, they can seem pretty daunting. The late director was known for his visionary works — many of which were reality-bending and surreal. But it’s beautiful, as a new documentary on his work will show. Consider these …Read more »
The French documentary Satoshi Kon, l’illusionniste (a change from the old title, Satoshi Kon: La Machine À Rêves) is finally going to be screened. It will have its debut at the prestigious Festival de Cannes 2021 in France next month. It will be screened sometime …Read more »
French company Carlotta Films is coming out with a documentary on Satoshi Kon, directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent and titled Satoshi Kon: La Machine À Rêves (translated as Satoshi Kon: The Dream Machine). Kon may have passed away more than a decade ago, but his movies …Read more »
Satoshi Kon was one of the most successful anime directors of all time, and France is one of the countries where manga is most popular abroad. So it comes as no surprise that a French documentary about Kon has been made. The documentary is called …Read more »
Ten years ago, on August 24, 2010, anime director Satoshi Kon died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 46. In his short life, Kon became one of the most celebrated auteurs in anime history. He directed the films Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers …Read more »
One of the most interesting anime series of the 2000s may be set for a comeback. Funimation recently tweeted an image with the following text: “A mystery is about to unfold, but are you ready for the answer? Something is about to make its way …Read more »
Master storyteller Satoshi Kon died in 2010, but his body of work continues to win acclaim and new fans around the world. The latest Kon-related news comes from KON’STONE, the company set up to manage his works. It reports that Tokyo Godfathers, Kon’s 2003 film, …Read more »
In 1997, the late Satoshi Kon released what many would refer to as his magnum opus. It was called Perfect Blue, and it was written by Sadayuki Murai. Based on the novel Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis from Yoshikazu Takeuchi, it was billed as a psychological …Read more »
The first film from the late, great Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) is coming back to theaters this month. The groundbreaking Perfect Blue will be presented in a brand-new digital transfer on the big screen for a special two-night event, with tickets available now for …Read more »
The late, great Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue anime film will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in style this year. GKIDS announced its acquisition of the feature for a nationwide theatrical release, with a brand new digital transfer to premiere on September 6 and 10. The …Read more »
Susumu Hirasawa, who created the soundtracks for Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress, Paprika and Paranoia Agent, confirmed October 27 he has been hired to compose a theme song for Kon’s Opus. That begs the question: is Hirasawa simply creating a song to go along with the …Read more »
One of the greatest tragedies in anime history is the untimely death of director Satoshi Kon. In his relatively short career, spanning just four feature films and one TV series, Kon produced a remarkable body of work, showcasing an intelligence and consistency of vision that …Read more »
In the back of Dream Fossil , Vertical's collection of Satoshi Kon's manga shorts, composer Susumu Hirasawa shares some thoughts on meeting and getting to know the late creator. While discussing his unique style—which he describes as being neither like animation nor live action–Hirasawa says, …Read more »
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