Forum - View topicNEWS: Perfect Blue/Paprika Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away
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Fawfulhasfury
 Posts: 46 Location: USA |
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He was my favorite director from Japan. He was the Japanese Hitchcock. I am so blown away I don't even know what to say; the man was extraordinary. His visions, his skill, it was all just-
It's crushed my whole month, possibly my whole year to hear this. 
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ShindoW
 Posts: 88 Location: TX |
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Like most here have said, I thought this was a joke when I read it and I was floored, I'm in tears now... I loved all of Satoshi's works... they were inspiring and different and during a time where anime hit a point of being stale like it is once again, it was something to hold onto... This is just devastating.
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MeggieMay
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I had a "wt... wow
" moment when I read this at work earlier today. Very sudden and unexpected and profoundly sad. There isn't much more I can add to this at this point, other than to extend my condolences to any friends or family that might be reading.
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Viga_of_stars
 Posts: 1240 Location: Washington D.C. in the Anime Atelier |
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I seriously cried over this. He was one of my favorite director and the first I attached myself to.
I will always remember when I met him in DC when they showed Tokyo Godfathers and the premiere of Paprika. He was pleasant and signed stuff for people even though he didn't have to. He was called to leave so I didn't get anything I signed. We were both walking the same way and he stopped and held out his hand. I offered mine to shake his and the most fangirlish of noises escaped my mouth. "Da!" I exclaimed and he chuckled and gave me a bow to which smiled and did the same. I will always remember that time and also regret saying "Da!" |
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Letthemeatraep
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Absolutely horrible news. The man was one of an ever dwindling number of true talents working within the industry today. I've seen every work he has produced and there wasn't a bad offering amongst them. I'm going to console myself with a bed time viewing of Paprika now I think. Gutted.
Heartfelt condolences to his family. He will seriously be missed. |
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The Xenos
 Posts: 1519 Location: Boston |
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I went to look at the IMDB page for his upcoming The Dreaming Machine to see if there was a release date. What's the first comment / thread on the page? "Kon is the future of Anime" I had to scream a bit in horror. It just focused my own feelings about him leading the future of anime and film... making his passing all the more bitter.
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v1cious
 Posts: 6203 Location: Houston, TX |
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I am devastated by this. He was my favorite anime director ever
 ... I guess now great men like Masaaki Yuasa can carry the torch.
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mdo7
 Posts: 6268 Location: Katy, Texas, USA |
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he died at 47. It wasn't his time. I'm sad that such a good anime director like Satoshi Kon passed away. I'm very sad, the anime fandom has lost a great anime director like him.
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P€|\||§_|\/|ast@
 Posts: 3498 Location: IN your nightmares |
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Truly truly shocked and saddened. I just recently watched Paprika, and then watched it again because I was so amazed by it. He was truly one of the greats.
The man will live on in my memories as long as I still love anime, likewise with the legions of other fans of his. |
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Sima Yi
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I was never a big fan of his mind screw themed movies, but I certainly acknowledge that he was very talented. As with the premature death of any human being, this a is a great loss. Rest in peace, Mr. Kon.
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VMars
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I read the headline on another site, and I avoided reading the article for as long as I could. I just can't believe it; it hasn't sunk in yet. Obviously I didn't know him, but he made some incredible films. His talent will be missed.
R.I.P. My thoughts are with his family and friends. |
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BubblegumPaint
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Oh no he was such an amazing director. I own all the major films he did and I always enjoy rewatching them. It makes me sad there wont be anymore memorable films from him. He was way too young to die. I send my heartfelt condolences to his family.
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Quark
 Posts: 710 Location: British Columbia, Canada |
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No...this is really, really sad news. He was such a talented person, and it's a huge shock to have this happen so suddenly. R.I.P, Mr. Kon. You will surely be missed.
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DieHardBleachFan
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Oh my...Oh wow.... I'm shocked and saddened to read this. I'm a huge fan of his work. Paprika is one of my favorite movies of all-time. This is so sad... RIP sir, you will be missed.
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ZZalapski
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His talent was evident in his works, whether you liked them or not. I did, and it's really, really unfortunate that I (or anyone else) will not be able to enjoy his stuff beyond what we have already.
Forty-seven is way too young to go. This sucks. |
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