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 »
Chiyoko Fujiwara has a long and celebrated career as an actress behind her when she agrees to do a documentary with interviewer Genya and his cameraman Kyoji. Genya gives her a key she lost years ago, not realizing just how important it is to her …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Fathom Events There’s nothing out there like the work of director Satoshi Kon, known for inventive and influential anime films such as Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, and Paprika. One of the late creator’s truly timeless classics is the emotionally rich Millennium Actress, which is coming to theaters in …Read more »
It’s a topic that comes up every so often on sites like Reddit or 4chan (and on message boards, BBSes and in convention halls before that): what should people just getting into anime watch first? For a Japanese take on the matter, we turn to …Read more »
It’s been four years since the all-too-soon passing of one of anime’s great directors, Satoshi Kon, who died of pancreatic cancer at age 46. Kon, one of my favorite directors, left behind an incredibly impressive body of works, including Perfect Blue , Tokyo Godfathers , …Read more »
It’s hard to believe, but Millennium Actress is 12 years old. Millennium Actress , a film about a famous actress recalling the story of her life, was the second feature directed by Satoshi Kon ( Paranoia Agent, Paprika ), who died in 2010. The film …Read more »
“Congratulations! You’ve won our lottery! You may be one who died with a great sin, BUT, we’re going to give you a second chance, you lucky soul!” Thus begins Colorful , a new film based on an award-winning 1999 novel and directed by Keiichi Hara, …Read more »
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