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Satoshi Kon, Age 47, Whimsical Mind-Breaker, Deceased Memory
15 years ago
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For those of you who didn't know, Satoshi Kon, 47, has passed away.
Most of you probably don't recognize this name... And it's about damned time you all did. He was perhaps the greatest working mind in animation. His works always consisted of mind-shattering content, plot, and characters. Reaching into the very depths of one's self, and making one question their very existence, and reasoning within one's self.
He has made a few movies and one anime series. There's Paprika, an euphoric animated movie about dreams and a murder mystery, doing what Inception did, but better. Paranoia Agent, an anime concerning recent hit-and-runs and the events surrounding popular manga artist, Tsukiko Amagi. And more, Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, and Millennium Actress among all these. All of them, beautiful movies. Leaving you only wanting more. Somewhat unsatisfied, but intrigued.
Satoshi Kon's recent death was caused by cancer. Unfortunate that he suffered this and died during his last production, Dream Machine. This film would not be like Paprika, but would have drawn in the same people brought in by the allure of the mystical production.
It's a sad time right now, to have lost, who was perhaps the greatest influence and inspiration to my wanting to become an animation director... And... I'm honestly at a loss. I feel like crying. I wanted to meet this man, and now I won't be able to get the chance to...
No more new music in the animation by the ever great, Susumu Hirasawa, to the ever fitting themes that Satoshi Kon spews out like Heaven in distorted colors. No... No more.
He's gone, and that's that. Let us take a moment and mourn his death. For this is a very great loss in the animation of today.
Goodbye, Satoshi Kon... Goodbye.
Most of you probably don't recognize this name... And it's about damned time you all did. He was perhaps the greatest working mind in animation. His works always consisted of mind-shattering content, plot, and characters. Reaching into the very depths of one's self, and making one question their very existence, and reasoning within one's self.
He has made a few movies and one anime series. There's Paprika, an euphoric animated movie about dreams and a murder mystery, doing what Inception did, but better. Paranoia Agent, an anime concerning recent hit-and-runs and the events surrounding popular manga artist, Tsukiko Amagi. And more, Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, and Millennium Actress among all these. All of them, beautiful movies. Leaving you only wanting more. Somewhat unsatisfied, but intrigued.
Satoshi Kon's recent death was caused by cancer. Unfortunate that he suffered this and died during his last production, Dream Machine. This film would not be like Paprika, but would have drawn in the same people brought in by the allure of the mystical production.
It's a sad time right now, to have lost, who was perhaps the greatest influence and inspiration to my wanting to become an animation director... And... I'm honestly at a loss. I feel like crying. I wanted to meet this man, and now I won't be able to get the chance to...
No more new music in the animation by the ever great, Susumu Hirasawa, to the ever fitting themes that Satoshi Kon spews out like Heaven in distorted colors. No... No more.
He's gone, and that's that. Let us take a moment and mourn his death. For this is a very great loss in the animation of today.
Goodbye, Satoshi Kon... Goodbye.
I watched Tokyo Godfathers... It was beautiful... That man was amazing. ;w;
May he rest in peace...
Memories Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsVDK8AaTcs&feature=related
Magnetic Rose (1995) slideshow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR3Nu-rX868&feature=fvsr
I just loved Paprika and Perfect Blue, so full of human emotions and situations yet mind twisting events. I need to see more of his works.
I join everybodys mourn, and i can only tell you this. Work hard, don't let yourself down, and aim to be someone that can create works that could make that man proud.
Take care and see you around.
When I watch it, I'm going to get chills. It's very unfortunate. Just know you aren't the only one and we're all going through this together.
It's a great loss, that's for sure.