Dreaming Machine was Kon Satoshi’s fifth anime film in production. Anime powerhouse Madhouse started the production of the film in 2009 under the leadership of Maruyama Masao. Long time producer of Kon’s work since his debut as a director in Perfect Blue. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May of 2010, Kon Satoshi left production. He […]
Perfect Blue was the directorial debut of Kon Satoshi. Yoshikazu Takeuchi wrote the novel of the same name and allowed the director to make any changes. As long as he keeps three elements. It is about an underground Idol. A fan turned stalker. And it is a horror movie. Kon Satoshi built the elements that
Paprika (2006) is the last anime movie by Kon Satoshi. Produced once again by Legendary anime power house Madhouse. It features an all time fame voice cast with Hayashibara Megumi and Yamadera Koichi. Together again after Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ranma1/2 or Cowboy Bebop. Kon Satoshi once again blurred the line between reality and dreams at
The Boy and the Heron is a 2023 Studio Ghibli anime film. Written and directed by legend Miyazaki Hayao as his last movie. It was released without any marketing campaign. But only a movie poster. It surpassed Howl’s Moving Castle for the best opening of any Studio Ghibli film. And was awarded an Oscar Academy
Spirited Away narrates the story of Ogino Chihiro. A ten years old girl that falls into the Kami World. Kami are the Gods, Deities and Spirits venerated in Shinto, the Japanese religion. Miyazaki Hayao directed and wrote the screenplay. He said “the generation of my grandparents believes that Kami were to be found everywhere: in