About

Known credits:
50
Birthday:
1963-10-12
Place of birth:
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Website:
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Satoshi Kon

Overview

Satoshi Kon (October 12, 1963 – August 24, 2010) was a Japanese anime director and mangaka from Kushiro, Hokkaidō and a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). He was a graduate of the Graphic Design department of the Musashino Art University. He is sometimes credited as "Yoshihiro Wanibuchi" (鰐淵良宏 Wanibuchi Yoshihiro?) in the credits of Paranoia Agent. He was the younger brother of guitarist and studio musician Tsuyoshi Kon.

Known for

Acting
2021 Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2011 Paranoia Agent - Interview Files Actor Self N/A
N/A
2008 Perfect Blue Lecture Series Actor Himself 69
Fair
2007 Tsutsui and Kon's Paprika Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2006 Paprika Actor Jinnai (voice) 74
Good
2006 The Making of Millennium Actress Actor Himself 59
Average
2004 Memories of Memories Actor Self (archive) 59
Average
2001 Millennium Actress: Tracks Actor 59
Average
1998 Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File Actor Self N/A
N/A

Directing
2008 Ani*Kuri15 Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Good Morning Directing Director 62
Fair
2006 Paprika Directing Director 74
Good
2004 Paranoia Agent Directing Series Director 78
Good
2004 Paranoia Agent Directing Director 78
Good
2003 Tokyo Godfathers Directing Director 73
Good
2002 Millennium Actress Directing Director 70
Good
1998 Perfect Blue Directing Director 79
Good
1995 Memories Directing Layout 66
Fair
The Dream Machine Directing Director N/A
N/A
Dreaming Machine Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2008 Ani*Kuri15 Writing Writer 59
Average
2007 Good Morning Writing Original Story 62
Fair
2007 Good Morning Writing Writer 62
Fair
2006 Paprika Writing Screenplay 74
Good
2004 Paranoia Agent Writing Original Series Creator 78
Good
2004 Paranoia Agent Writing Original Concept 78
Good
2004 Paranoia Agent Writing Original Story 78
Good
2003 Tokyo Godfathers Writing Screenplay 73
Good
2003 Tokyo Godfathers Writing Original Story 73
Good
2002 Millennium Actress Writing Screenplay 70
Good
2002 Millennium Actress Writing Original Story 70
Good
1998 Perfect Blue Writing Co-Writer 79
Good
1995 Memories Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
1991 World Apartment Horror Writing Story 59
Average
Dreaming Machine Writing Writer N/A
N/A
The Dream Machine Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A

Art
2004 Monster Art Art Designer 83
Very good
1997 Detatoko Princess Art Art Designer 59
Average
1997 Detatoko Princess Art Art Designer 69
Fair
1993 Patlabor 2: The Movie Art Decorator 61
Fair
1992 Run, Melos! Art Art Designer 59
Average
1991 Roujin Z Art Art Designer 59
Average

Crew
2020 Black Lake Crew Thanks N/A
N/A
2018 Entre Oscuros Sueños Crew Thanks 59
Average
2014 Noah Crew Thanks 57
Average
2012 La luna Crew Thanks 70
Good

Visual Effects
2003 Tokyo Godfathers Visual Effects Character Designer 73
Good
2002 Millennium Actress Visual Effects Character Designer 70
Good
1998 Perfect Blue Visual Effects Character Designer 79
Good
1991 Roujin Z Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average