Person
Satoshi Kon
Writing · 1963–2010 · Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Biography
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
Master Keaton
Key Animation
Perfect Blue
Director
Paranoia Agent
Series Director
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Writer
Paprika
Jinnai (voice)
Noah
Thanks
Detatoko Princess
Key Animation
Millennium Actress
Director
Ani*Kuri15
Director
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Writers' Assistant
Filmography
- 2020Black LakeThanks
- 2014NoahThanks
- 2012La lunaThanks
- 2011Paranoia Agent - Interview FilesSelf
- 2008Ani*Kuri15Director
- 2008Perfect Blue Lecture SeriesHimself
- 2007Tsutsui and Kon's PaprikaHimself
- 2007Ani*Kuri15Director
- 2006PaprikaJinnai (voice)
- 2004Memories of MemoriesSelf (archive)
- 2004Paranoia AgentSeries Director
- 2004Paranoia Agent: Part 1Director
- 2003Tokyo GodfathersDirector
- 2003The Making of Millennium ActressHimself
- 2002Millennium ActressDirector
- 2001Millennium Actress: Tracks
- 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeWriters' Assistant
- 1998Master KeatonKey Animation
- 1998Perfect BlueDirector
- 1998Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview FileSelf
- 1997Detatoko PrincessArt Designer
- 1997Detatoko PrincessKey Animation
- 1995MemoriesLayout
- 1993JoJo's Bizarre AdventureWriter
- 1993Patlabor 2: The MovieDecorator
- 1992Run, Melos!Art Designer
- 1991Roujin ZKey Animation
- 1991World Apartment HorrorStory
- —The Dream MachineDirector
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