Writing
Satoshi Kon
Born 1963-10-12
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Department: Writing
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
Prominent works featuring Satoshi Kon
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Noah
2014
TMDB2.9
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Perfect Blue
1998
TMDB4.2
Movie
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Paprika
2006
TMDB3.9
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Tokyo Godfathers
2003
TMDB4.0
Movie
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Millennium Actress
2002
TMDB4.0
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La luna
2012
TMDB3.9
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Memories
1995
TMDB3.8
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Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
1999
TMDB3.7
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Paranoia Agent
2004
TMDB4.0
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Roujin Z
1991
TMDB3.3
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (52 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Black Lake | Thanks | Movie | 2020 |
 | Noah | Thanks | Movie | 2014 |
 | La luna | Thanks | Movie | 2012 |
 | Paranoia Agent - Interview Files | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Ani*Kuri15 | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Ani*Kuri15 | Writer | Movie | 2008 |
 | Perfect Blue Lecture Series | Himself | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Tsutsui and Kon's Paprika | Himself | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ani*Kuri15 | Director | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Paprika | Jinnai (voice) | Movie | 2006 |
| Paprika | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Paprika | Screenplay | Movie | 2006 |
 | Memories of Memories | Self (archive) | Movie | 2004 |
 | Paranoia Agent | Series Director | TV Series | 2004 |
| Paranoia Agent | Storyboard Artist | TV Series | 2004 |
| Paranoia Agent | Original Concept | TV Series | 2004 |
| Paranoia Agent | Original Story | TV Series | 2004 |
| Paranoia Agent | Original Series Creator | TV Series | 2004 |
| Paranoia Agent | Director | TV Series | 2004 |
| Paranoia Agent | Creator | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Paranoia Agent: Part 1 | Director | Movie | 2004 |
 | Tokyo Godfathers | Director | Movie | 2003 |
| Tokyo Godfathers | Screenplay | Movie | 2003 |
| Tokyo Godfathers | Character Designer | Movie | 2003 |
| Tokyo Godfathers | Original Story | Movie | 2003 |
| The Making of Millennium Actress | Himself | Movie | 2003 | |
 | Millennium Actress | Director | Movie | 2002 |
| Millennium Actress | Character Designer | Movie | 2002 |
| Millennium Actress | Original Story | Movie | 2002 |
| Millennium Actress | Screenplay | Movie | 2002 |
 | Millennium Actress: Tracks | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | Writers' Assistant | Movie | 1999 |
 | Master Keaton | Key Animation | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Perfect Blue | Director | Movie | 1998 |
| Perfect Blue | Character Designer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File | Self | Movie | 1998 |
 | Detatoko Princess | Art Designer | Movie | 1997 |
 | Detatoko Princess | Key Animation | TV Series | 1997 |
| Detatoko Princess | Art Designer | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Memories | Screenplay | Movie | 1995 |
| Memories | Layout | Movie | 1995 |
 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Writer | TV Series | 1993 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Storyboard Artist | TV Series | 1993 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Key Animation | TV Series | 1993 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Director | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Patlabor 2: The Movie | Decorator | Movie | 1993 |
 | Run, Melos! | Art Designer | Movie | 1992 |
 | Roujin Z | Art Designer | Movie | 1991 |
| Roujin Z | Key Animation | Movie | 1991 |
 | World Apartment Horror | Story | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Dream Machine | Director | Movie | — |
| The Dream Machine | Screenplay | Movie | — |