Satoshi Kon's premature passing at 46 didn't put an end to dreamy, philosophical anime projects that impressed cinephiles as well as otaku. Yet few of them have matched the quality of Kon's best work.

Satoshi Kon was born in Hokkaido, Japan, on Oct. 12, 1963. Intending to study painting, he enrolled at the Musashino Art University, but, as he told the Web site Anime News Network ...

Critically acclaimed animation director Satoshi Kon, creator of “Millennium Actress,” “Paprika” and “ Tokyo Godfathers,” died of pancreatic cancer Tuesday in Tokyo. He was 46. The ...

Satoshi Kon, who passed away from pancreatic cancer at 46 on 24th August, 2010, was, to me, the boldest and most distinctive creator of Japanese animation. I was only introduced to his work a few ...