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Title: Japanese Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away
Post by: InformationGeek on August 24, 2010, 04:55:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s

NOOOOOO!!!!!  And I was so pumped for his next movie!!   :bluesad:  Such an awesome director and now he has gone!  I will always remember your crazy and insane movies and TV show!

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-24/award-winning-director-satoshi-kon-passes-away (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-24/award-winning-director-satoshi-kon-passes-away)

In case you don't know, he directed Perfect Blue, Paranoia Agent, and Paprika.


Title: Re: Japanese Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away
Post by: Fausto on August 24, 2010, 05:49:31 PM
This sucks :bluesad:


Title: Re: Japanese Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away
Post by: Mofo Rising on August 24, 2010, 11:39:32 PM
That's terrible. Satoshi Kon was one of the most vital Japanese directors working in animation today. His directorial list is a hit-list of anime classics.

Paprika was near cinematic perfection:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbIh_wRysqw&feature=related

This really is just terrible, terrible news.


Title: Re: Japanese Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away
Post by: dean on August 25, 2010, 07:26:38 AM
Ah thats a shame... he was an incredible director...  He will be missed greatly.


Title: Re: Japanese Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away
Post by: Fausto on August 26, 2010, 07:44:46 AM
"With feelings of gratitude for all that is good in this world, I put down my pen.
Well, I'll be leaving now."
—Satoshi Kon

The last thing he wrote on his website.