Satoshi Kon, dir. of Paranoia Agent, passes away

Metatronda · ‎02-25-2004

http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Director_Satoshi_Kon_passes_away
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http://board.otakon.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=20122&view=findpos
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He was 46.

In addition to Paranoia Agent, which appeared here on Adult Swim, Kon is known for his brilliant feature films, including:

Perfect Blue
Millennium Actress
Paprika

His newest film, The Dream Machine, was due to open some time in the next year or so.

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vadernaraku · ‎10-27-2005

thats a shame

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LoverDemon · ‎12-05-2008

Yes I heard,

It's a sad day. He was an amazing director too, and so young.

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ramo200 · ‎09-02-2003

So young.

I loved some of Kon's work and it's definitely sad that the anime community losses out on such a pioneer such as Satoshi Kon. It really makes me wish I had Paranoia Agent on DVD so I could do a marathon of it today in dedication for Kon. However, watching Millenium Actress and Paprika will be a pleasure as well.

R.I.P. Kon. =[

Poke_Nirvash · ‎02-06-2009

I know...

D*mnit, FUNi/Manga/Sentai/Geneon Rescue companies, relicense Paranoia Agent already as your way of paying respect for Satoshi Kon's death! I would also tell Syfy to reair Perfect Blue, but to be honest, just one airing of it was enough for them.

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fool_on_the_hill · ‎05-03-2005

That is far too young.

Horrible, horrible news.

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asjunkie · ‎11-09-2008

You beat me to the punchline :L

Anyways, I'm so disappointed. He was one of my favorite people involved in the anime industry, even more so than Nujabes.

This really bums me out.

Does anyone know the cause of death because I only read the animenewsnetwork.com article and it didn't specify and I'm too lazy to find out by checking the links posted.

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mgangel1124 · ‎02-25-2005

That's a shame. He was awesome.

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DangerHikky · ‎01-06-2007

Satoshi Kon is gone?

Anime might as well be dead.

Farewell to one of the greats...

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spring · ‎02-16-2004

awwww he was one of my favorite directors if not the favorite of mine. ive seen most if not all his work, and ive enjoyed each thing.paranoia agent too was the thing that got me watchn anime on [as] and had gotten me here in AD too.

btw what did he die from? and i hope they can still release his new movie as a farewell tribute.

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Poke_Nirvash · ‎02-06-2009

I share your pain (as do most of the others here in AD), but anime won't be dead. We still have Miyazaki. And Masaaki Yuasa. Not to mention a couple of other directors that were as great as Kon, but whose names aren't coming to me right now.

Nonetheless, R.I.P. Satoshi Kon. He was a great director. If only [as] still had the rights to PA (or if only Syfy magically gained the rights to it like they did with Requiem from the Darkness)... They'd probably marathon it in his memory.

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AS_anime_watcher · ‎08-20-2008

This is sad to hear. RIP to him.

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Cille · ‎05-03-2005

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Jingai · ‎12-07-2006

*offers libation*
R.I.P.

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fire-flash · ‎08-31-2008

This is terrible

Metatronda · ‎02-25-2004

asjunkie wrote:
Does anyone know the cause of death because I only read the animenewsnetwork.com article and it didn't specify and I'm too lazy to find out by checking the links posted.

Comments from some at Madhouse and GAINAX seem to suggest cancer, though there is no official word just yet.

Wouldn't be surprised if it was lung cancer. Kon was a heavy heavy smoker.

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IsisMoon17 · ‎08-20-2005

Aww, RIP. ):

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-Gaynor79- · ‎02-25-2010

Aww man, this svcks. Anime has lost a great director. Paranoia Agent still has a special place in my fandom, Perfect Blue was quite interesting as well. Paprika was ok. I really should rewatch it.

RIP Kon-Sensei.

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Top_Gun · ‎08-28-2005

Oh no.

This is an absolutely brutal loss for the whole anime industry. The man was an utter genius...and I haven't even seen half of his films yet. I need to change that now.

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asjunkie · ‎11-09-2008

His work slightly got me into anime (Case Closed and DBZ being the top things that did). I remember seeing the trailer for his newest film at the time 'Millennium Actress' and wanting to go see it so badly, but not knowing 100% what it was. And when 'Tokyo Godfathers' came out, I rented it the first day. This news is amazingly sad to me. R.I.P. Satoshi Kon

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WhispersInTheRain · ‎06-16-2010

Paranoia Agent was the best thing to happen to Adult Swim Action. He went too soon.

viperxmns · ‎07-09-2003

Dang.. R.I.P.

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thrasherbrian666 · ‎08-18-2008

Such a tragedy R.I.P.

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marklungo · ‎01-18-2005

Metatronda wrote:

Wouldn't be surprised if it was lung cancer. Kon was a heavy heavy smoker.
If this is true, then it's just one more reason to loathe and despise the tobacco industry IMHO.

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Top_Gun · ‎08-28-2005

Sounds like it was pancreatic cancer, which is pretty much the worst kind you could get. It takes you way too fast.

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