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Japanese Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away

Started by InformationGeek, August 24, 2010, 04:55:52 PM

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InformationGeek

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

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

"When I die, I hope you will use my body creatively." - Shin Chan

"Tonight, we will honor the greatest writers in America with a modest 9 by 12 certificate and a check for three thousand dollars...three thousand dollars? Stephen King makes more than that for writing boo on a cocktail napkin." - Jimmy Breslin

Mofo Rising

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.
Every dead body that is not exterminated becomes one of them. It gets up and kills. The people it kills, get up and kill.

dean

Ah thats a shame... he was an incredible director...  He will be missed greatly.
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Fausto

"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.
"When I die, I hope you will use my body creatively." - Shin Chan

"Tonight, we will honor the greatest writers in America with a modest 9 by 12 certificate and a check for three thousand dollars...three thousand dollars? Stephen King makes more than that for writing boo on a cocktail napkin." - Jimmy Breslin