Satoshi Kon - Editing Space & Time
Four years after his passing, we still haven't quite caught up to Satoshi Kon, one of the great visionaries of modern film. In just four features and one TV series, he developed a unique style of editing that distorted and warped space and time. Join me in honoring the greatest Japanese animator not named Miyazaki.
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For further reading/viewing, I highly recommend:
Andrew Osmond's book "Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist" (my major source) amzn.com/1933330740
Kristin Thompson's essay on match cuts & graphic matches bit.ly/1x960Em
And this tumblr with an excellent name / fuckyeahsatoshikon
Music:
Susumu Hirasawa - Meditational Field
Susumu Hirasawa - Chiyoko's Theme
Susumu Hirasawa - A Drop Filled with Memories
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It hurts to imagine what Satoshi Kon could have done with technology being pushed further and further. Truly a genius gone too soon.
Yes and its hurt more to know that 2 movies project(last) are cancelled due to production problem and money
I swer I've never felt so at loss after hearing about an author's death before I discovered Satoshi Kon had passed away. he managed to be my favorite animation director just with paprika
What he did was, is and always will be amazing. Technology doesn't make films better. It makes most of the directors and their audience lazy.
I showed Perfect Blue to my film language teacher who she loves the Black Swan and she disregard it as inferior to the feature movie. I wished I could be as articulate as you to defend it better.
+Vítězslav Ureš Your teacher has horrid taste.
+Benny Trinh Though we rarely agree I still respect her for her vast knowledge, but it she is just not into animated films.
+Nyx "Many of the most touching and emotional works I've seen have been anime" So true, Code Geass R1 made me so sad (Euphonia), viewers will know.
+cranci I don't mind people thinking animation is for fairy tales, but not appreciating the effort.
+Vítězslav Ureš I see..
Perhaps you could call the 2:14 cut the teletubby cut.
Dayum. It's perfect.
Oh thats good, that should be said and used more
I wish animation were more widely accepted in the US. It's sad to see people disregard things as a kid's show just because it's animated. Or, conversely, be confused or upset when an animated feature tackles non-kid-friendly material. I've been a Miyazaki fan for about ten years now but VERY few of my friends and family will give it a shot because of one of those two reasons. I tell them they're missing out on some incredible experiences, but they're unswayed. I've never seen any of Satoshi Kon's work, but I most definitely will now. Thank you, Tony.
+Shrigis Although your comment was only written about two weeks, I just wanted to give you the friendly reminder to watch a Satoshi Kon piece at your earliest convenience. Even if you do not absolutely love all of his works, it is definitely worth it to just experience one of his films. If you have already tackled all of Kon's works, sorry for being a bother!
I am glad I could be of any help when it comes to recommending quality films. My personal favorite would have to be "Paprika" because every moment feels like it has meaning even if it takes a few sequences before I piece it all together. It follows a team of dream therapists who are trying to recover stolen tech. that allows a user to enter people's dreams. In "Paprika," II never felt like there is filler content or animation that is meant to be only beautiful with little depth to it. Also, Nolan's "Inception" has nothing on the bombastic dream sequences in "Paprika." For Kon's other works -- excluding his television show which I have never seen -- here are a few reasons to watch them: "Tokyo Godfathers": It is more family-friendly and lighthearted compared to most of Kon's features; Essentially, it follows the troubles and hijinks of three people living on the street who find an abandoned baby and decide to find the parents. "Perfect Blue": Somehow, it has an even greater psychological thriller vibe to it than "Paprika." It follows the story of a former J-pop idol who no longer believes in herself when she feels like she is losing her identity while trying to break into an acting career. Be forewarned that there are some disturbing scenes (e.g. the MC has to act out a rape scene). This would have to be my second favorite Kon film. "Millennium Actress": This film follows a documentary filmmaker and his assistant as they interview a reclusive retired actress about her life. I really appreciated how the filmmaker and the assistant make remarks about the flashbacks like any audience member would think about the flashbacks. The time shifts are not chronological but never feel out of place. Although the end of the film gives closure, it certainly has a more solemn conclusion compared to the other Kon features. Tl;dr: I am sorry for writing a book of a comment! Just watch anything by Kon. Anything!
a bit late to the party but I'd suggest his series Paranoia Agent too.
for more serious and thought provoking film, check out ghost in the shell 2.
+Shrigis What bugs me is that cartoons are usually ignored in favor of anime. If you asked who people's favorite animation creator is, most people would say a Japanese director like Satoshi Kon or Hayao Miyazaki. But my favorite is Genndy Tartakovsky. His simplistic art style mixed with fluid animations has defined a generation of televised cartoons, and he is the master of storytelling through movement and silence rather than dialogue and stillness, as is common in anime. Although most people have only heard of Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls(he wasn't the head but he did have a role in the series) and Dexter's Lab, Clone Wars and Sym-Bionic Titan are some of the greatest animation masterpieces ever created. S-BT is my favorite computer animated show of all time. I'm super excited to see SJ come back this year.
RIP Satoshi, it's been 5 years today.
+DirtyBiology Tiens, ça fait tout drôle de te trouver ici. Content de savoir que tu es un fan de Satoshi Kon, keep the good work up ! (avec encore plus d'OST de Cowboy Bebop si possible ^^)
Ooooh
he's dead? sadkasdjaskdj Y_Y
10 years now '-' 10 ans maintenant '-'
@@Thomas-ju4hf 10 yrs 3 months
I like how everyone in Hollywood is ripping him off withought even mentioning his name but it's OK since he's an anime director and not a "real" director with "real" vision and talent.
Or if that they associate themselves with anime they will be taken less seriously by audiences. I think most Hollywood directors actually respect anime directors. At least Guillermo del Toro, James Cameron, the Wachowskis and such who are not shy about their inspirations (well except for that one short story in James Cameron's case).
Thanatos388 what about Cameron?
***** For the first Terminator movie it had a lot of major similarities to a recent sci fi short story. The author of it took him to court and eventually he was forced to put credit to the author in the credits of the first Terminator movie. But I don't know, they could have just had similar ideas.
Or Darren Aronofsky bought the rights to Perfect Blue
It's called paying homage, not ripping off. Hollywood does it all the time and not just with anime, in fact I'd say much less anime than other films.
one visual comedy that i really like on Satoshi Kon's work Tokyo Godfathers is when Gin got beat up by teenagers, there are apartments room's light that work as health bar on top of Gin and the teenager, just like on a fighting game. Totally amazing director
I need to rewatch that scene, never noticed; that's brilliant
Wow
I noticed the lights shifting but never made that connection. Wow.
whoaaaa I never noticed that! That is genius!
In a way, Satoshi Kon was kind of the Stanley Kubrick of animation. His films make you think, they make you interpret many things for yourself. He treated his audiences with respect, and for that, I appreciate him as a filmmaker. RIP
I think he is more like Jean Vigo, one of the most subversive and creative artists of his generation who was gone too soon.
@Neil Brown what an interesting take.
@Neil Brown I usually respect people's opinions.I don't mind if you dislike something that I like. But when someone's opinions are so terrible....
@Neil Brown Students. Observe this real life example of a lobotomized patient who has just escaped the asylum.
@@dpage446 Don't give atention, it's just some internet troll trying to annoy someone
Your work is incredible. You have given me new ways of appreciating what was previously invisible to my senses, thank you.
He literally made me discover a WHOLE world of movies... what a yt channel, one of the best
Well said!!
Satoshi Kon has influenced Hollywood in so many ways that people aren't willing to admit.
The opening credit sequence of Paprika is absolutely amazing.
I remember when I was just getting into films. Satoshi Kon was the first non-personal death that ever actually really shook me. It was the first time I remember thinking the world had really lost a visionary.
Why does genius makes me cry ? I mean, that's so inspiring I can't handle it.
cos that's what true art does...
Hi im a young animator , please visit my channel and support, ty !! *
sorry for the ignorance but is genius some series or film? and if so can you link me something or....because i can't find nothing. Thanks a lot anyways!! kiss kiss :)
+アンダーソン truth
It's mainly because you'll never get to experience anyone else like Satoshi Kon ever again. Satoshi Kon is Satoshi Kon, and his passing is a sad thing because we'll never get to see more of his vision.
Acknowledged influence on Aronofsky and Nolan? I think Nolan once (at an interview with Guillermo del Toro) was asked if he had seen Paprika and he stated no. Aronofsky (despite buying the rights to Perfect Blue and the obvious similarities to Black Swan) denied being influenced by Perfect Blue for Black Swan. Weird how these directors are clearly influenced (or at least inspired) by his work and still deny it (or at least downplay the inspiration). Just recently got into Kon's work, he's (was) brilliant and his scene transitions are mindlbowing, definitely should receive more credit and acclaim.
Probably because of so much was lifted directly. I've noticed directors with a lot of humility tend to name their sources, inspiration and in some cases direct homages.Scorsese especially. There is no such thing as pure originality in art, those who know that can be masters.
XieYali I think you're right, but to play devil's advocate -- is it totally impossible that it was coincidence in Nolan's case?
***** Its certainly possible. There is a well known phenomena in songwriting where subconsciously previously heard melodies or themes can surface even if the artists believes it to be totally original. With the amount of media we consume daily I would find it hard to believe that some wasn't unintentional. But you must look for subtle clues which can betray the intention. I certainly don't begrudge anyone for taking a great idea but its what they do with it that counts in my opinion.
Question: Are you a copycat Tom Waits or the real deal?
XieYali I believe these days we're calling that ssubconsciousdealio the Dane Cook defense as told by Louis CK.
Millenium Actress is the best animated film I've ever seen, and somewhat is the less talked about of his films. I really don't understand why. This guy is just too underrated. Definitely among the best filmmakers of the last 20 years. Hopefully history will do justice.
same, the narrative structure itself blew my mind
Same feeling bro.!
I remember first getting into anime with Kino's Journey and Mushishi. Searching a list of other similar works I somehow found Millenium Actress. Blew my mind with how intriguing it was. Didn't understand much but it was just a painting come to life.
@@saniakshay12 apparently a recent anime that came out is very similar to those called Majo no Tabitabi though from what I hear, Kino's Journey and Mushishi are better
Millennium Actress is my favorite! I think people prefer Perfect Blue for the edginess and hype. Both are good but it’s really a shame Millennium Actress is the lesser known sister.
Just watched paprika. Felt like a steel rod went through my brain. You can call me Phineas Cage now.
James Porter If you like the "steel rod through your brain", you might want to check out Ghost in the Shell, too.
I second the Ghost in The Shell rec!
*Nicolas Gage
you really had to walk that joke
I THIRD AF the Ghost in the Shell!!! Kon also worked with the GITS Director on a movie or two, so you know the Quality is there & Mutually RESPECTED!!!
Watching this vid makes me so sad. It reminds me that one of the greatest passed away.
Never mourn the greats for the loss; remember their existence and the monuments they created.
+Evan Jaber exactly man. he is not dead, just press play.
same. sometimes i just get extremely angry and upset that he died before his time. he had so many more movies in him and you could tell. so many more amazing stories to tell that we'll never see.
I think I've learned more from these videos than a semester of film school.
pamm!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel this
Not only a semester, the entire fuck*ing career
Too bad people like him chooses KZhead over teaching
It's been 10 years since he passed away. And he remains absolutely unmatched.
My mom wont even watch Miyazaki movies let alone non-dubbed anime. She doesn't like them because she thinks all Japanese people are racist, which is... just... FANTASTICLY Ironic...
Reminds me of this haha kzhead.info/sun/rceOo5mQcJmidps/bejne.html
Well Japanese people were on the wrong side of WW2 and denies some of the atrocities they committed . That doesn't stop me a Chinese to enjoy their movies though :P
@@nihilistlemon1995, honestly what country hasn't committed atrocity?
Zaxor Von Skyler New Zealand
As someone who has worked as a translator in the past, I disagree with the elitist attitude many anime fans hold about watching anime subbed. Sure, it makes sense when the anime has been Americanized, censored or cut to be more suitable for a young audience, but in other cases you will end up with a less accurate representation. Subs are done cheaply, and quickly, by less experienced translators (often by running the script through translation software, followed by some post-editing). A lot more money, time and care is put into a dub, and more skilled translators are hired to do it. Attention is given to preserving figurative meaning, humour, a character's unique vernacular, and expressing interpersonal relationships (i.e. familiarity and authority). I was working with technical documents but it applies all across the profession: the less a translation costs, the less work is put into it. You would be surprised at how common the use of google translate is, not due to a lack of skill, but because it speeds up the process significantly.
You are now officially my new favourite KZhead channel - as someone interested in film analysis and making films myself, this is just too perfect. Every one of your videos has been illuminating, entertaining and educational. Looking forward to many more in the future, keep it up!
Ditto with everything Simon said. Please keep uploading videos
Wow. Thank you for this. I really appreciate it. I'll get back to work on the next one =)
Every Frame a Painting Brilliant mate...I was/is/am a huge fan of his work! Always dreamt I would one day get to meet him!...oh well
Yup.
amen
Millenium Actress is one of my favourite movies and it's so beautifully crafted that I always get pissed when I think about the lack of recognition this guy gets.
I remember watching perfect blue and not knowing what it was all about and being blown away. The surreal tone and narrative were actually shocking to me, like, how did anyone make this movie???
Man, that short film was fucking great. I need to check out more of his work.
its like poetry so that they rhyme
+Murcia doxial Hopefully it will work.
+DrDudius Didn't you hear? Jar Jar Binks was suppose to be a Sith Lord but the fans ruined everything :^)
+William Rumley It's hilarious because with Satoshi Kon, that really DID work.
+Pseudo Lain Luke-sa joinadee Darkside! Me-sa your father wuorp.
IT BROKE NEW GROUND!!!
I think one of Kon's most underappreciated works that was excellent at editing had to be JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (not to be confused with the recent anime, but one released in the mid-to-late 90s), Kon and Katsuhiro Otomo directed the last episodes of the series and the Kon edit is seen a lot, he explores the ability of timestop from the antagonist of the arc while remaining faithful to the original vision, what was mostly great about that scene is how everytime said villain stopped time, the background music would come to a halt and not only that but the special effects on his attacks would have different sound emphasis; When said antagonist throws knives at main character, Jotaro Kujo, each knife throw had a different sound which would change in depth depending on what trajectory is thrown (for example, when he throws it on the far left of the character it had a smaller sound, but when throwing directly at the character's face it had a louder effect representing the danger of the situation). Also, Matching Cuts, lots of them; The fight scene between the main character and protagonist involves them throwing stuff like vans, mosque towers, boats and all kinds of things you can imagine and he does all of this with matching cuts. If you haven't watched the series by Kon, I highly recommend it, it was done before he could work on Perfect Blue and his style is pretty much there.
+Jean Pierre Polnareff Thanks for this! I recently watched the newer Jjo and it's now one of my favourite series. I'll definitely watch this earlier one by Kon!
+Dr. Pavel, I'm CIA Oh, so that's why it was so damn powerful. Add to that Junichi Hayama's work, and you've got a shining jewel. I really wish more people saw it. If only it wasn't for that Quran mistake.
Yeah. There's a great AMV for Magnetic Rose from Memories done to Phantom of the Opera. It was the first AMV I saw and introduced me to Kon's work.
+Dr. Pavel, I'm CIA
+Bassem Boustany don't bother, the newer one is vastly superior and complete. The older one was just a short OVA series and honestly, only the last fight scene between Jotaro and Dio is worthwhile
RIP you beautiful man. A great artist that will be dearly missed.
Before I've just heard about Paprika being influence to Inception but since watching this video I've watched all of Satoshi Kon movies. He's truly "THE best editor". Thank you Tony.
As both a film fan and more specifically an animation fan, nice job on these videos, its fantastic to get a technical cinematic analysis of what makes animation a unique medium of cinematic expression and how the masters of the form use it to convey storytelling in ways that are completely different than live action. Kon was one of the best, his death was too soon, but I"m happy to see serious criticism of his body of work - animation too often gets overlooked by serious film critics. On that note, I'd love to see you dissect a similarly innovative but older director - Isao Takahata. In my opinion his style is just as unorthodox in terms of making animation work for unconventional subject matter (especially in Grave of the FIrefiles and Only Yesterday) though in a way that is more quiet and subdued than Kon's. In my opinion I feel he's a master of cinema who is criminally overlooked, perhaps due to his apprentice Hayao Miyazaki being far more prolific and commercially successful. Which is a reason why I'd love to see you analyse one or more of his films. Keep up the great work!
Neil Clingerman Takahata's not getting one before Miyazaki. Miyazaki's getting one... soonish. I dunno man, I'm making this up as I go.
Do what you want and keep up the good work :)
+Every Frame a Painting I would love to see one on Miyazaki.
One day I hope to become as skilled as this man.
guy anermanator Power to you bruv,Amen!
Shit, he passed away :(
Yeah by the end of the video I was thinking "Oh awesome now I know about this epic Satoshi Kon guy gotta check him out" and then Tony says "farewell" and I was like "fuck".
+The 51st Division THE GREATEST ANIMATION DIRECTOR OF ALL TIME.
Mr Leprechaun oh shit we have the same profile pic XD.
That was beautiful. I LOVE Paprika, and I really liked that short!
Ganychan, then i'd like to recommend you "paranoia agent" series (made by S.Kon). It's highly connected to Paprika, especially if you love psychoanalysis
Paul Kashirskyi Thanks!
DC mini?
In a way, this sort of fast, yet informational editing comes from New Wave French cinema. Pioneered by Jean Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut. Once it was discovered that you could jump right to the action without showing what happened, films like Bonnie and Clyde and Easy Rider took off. Then the rest of the world took notice. They really used this type of quick editing to their advantages.
Josh Thomas Yeah but Kurosawa was doing stuff like the abrupt editing in his very first film, Sanshiro Sugata, from 1943. Heck, Jean-Pierre Melville was doing it in France in the 50s. The French New Wave are cool and all, but they didn't invent many of the things they're credited with inventing. They just made it super obvious.
Every Frame a Painting Melville is so underrated
Lucas Garibaldi I feel like this is a superbly douchey thing to say.
imhellag I don't give 2 fucks
Lucas Garibaldi lol ya
Ugh, I haven't seen a Satoshi Kon film since highschool. omg I neeeed to watch them again.
今敏は本当に偉大ですよね～！！アニメーションだからこそ自由な発想と演出が可能だったのだと感じます。 日本のアニメーション史で最も偉大な人物の一人です。
I watched this video 7 years ago when I was a full time Weeb highschooler and wannabe filmmaker. 2 years ago I quit my job to become a filmmaker and now I work full time as an editor. This video is now giving me goosebumps both through nostalgia and because I understand editing so much more now.
that's incredible! I'm so happy for you!
This was one of the most well made videos of its kind I have ever seen. Thank you for the wonderful insight and detail, I wish Kon himself had been around to see this video :)
I'm surprised to see you here
Susumu Hirasawa playing on the background.
I don't know how many times I've watched this video. I'm here either missing Satoshi Kon or missing Every Frame a Painting.
10 years and I am still coming back to this video to grieve.
I had never heard of this guy before but that last movie of his was really amazing. I must admit that I used to write anime off as a novelty for children but this is actually quite beautiful. That last movie was quite an echo of being "half-awake". Thank you for opening my eyes.
Judging anime based on kidshows is like judging live-action and series on iCarly or something :P Anime is as diverse as live-action film/series. It has blockbusters, crappy soap opera's, gory horror, kid shows, drama, slice of life, comedy etc etc. Whatever live-action's got, anime has it too. The only difference is that it's animated. Have fun exploring, there's a lot of beauty to be found :D
Ralph Lindsen When people assume anime is childish I just introduce them to Elfen Lied
***** Well, Elfen Lied is actually a prime example of a lot that is wrong with anime, so i don't know if that is actually working out.
This video gave me a strong but vague feeling of deja vu.
That's how I'd describe Satoshi Kon's movies
Duncan Siror I feel as if I've watched this video before aswell.
I guess cause it combines and enhances some of the best visual techniques I've seen from many other animated works.
That's how I felt watching Requiem for a Dream two weeks after watching Perfect Blue.
Hmm.
I was reading the comments seeing people be like “I wish animation was more accepted as an adult medium” and was so confused and then I saw they were from 8 years ago.
It's been 10 years to this day. Thank you for everything, Kon-sensei.
Oh, wow, I did not expect to cry at the end of this video. Thank you for creating a tribute to Satoshi Kon that was unique, intelligent, and loving.
good god I felt like I would cry too! this man was a gem.
I remember watching this in Film class at Temple in 2017. Man I long to go back
I cannot express how much Satoshi Kon and Hirasawa have impacted me growing up. Paranoia Agent hit me at a major influential time for me and then that served as a gateway to his other movies. I'm saddened he was taken way too early but am so happy that he's left us with some of the most influential works in animation.
It's crazy, I was never a huge fan but loved his work. Feels like he passed recently but it's been years. Great video!
Alan Moore does this in his graphic novels all the time. Transitions such as this are how, for example in Watchmen, it goes from present day to back in the day or in Promethea the wildly dreamy transitions from one scene to the next etc
TheNexus.Info / STAR[X] Very true. My original voiceover actually said "Philip K. Dick, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Watchmen and Terry Gilliam." I cut out two names b/c it was slowing down the pace. But yeah Watchmen, esp Ch. 4 and 6 are crazy good for this. Good eye, sir.
Every Frame a Painting Imagine if Satoshi Kon had made the Watchmen adaptation instead of that what'shisname.
Every Frame a Painting Love what you do ~ can you do some thing about Science Fiction or Kubrick ;)
MARC OSS Oh my god. I know your comment is 2 years old but you blew my mind. Imagine a Watchmen Anime made by him...
Man, the sheer quality of these videos are making me rock hard, amazing stuff
I love how Millennium Actress shows the frailty of the human mind in keeping memories and movies separate. I have dreams and early childhood memories that I have difficulty discerning if they really happened or were movies I had seen and forgotten.
He is One of the greatest filmmakers on the Earth!!!! R.I.P Satoshi Kon
A production company recently got behind a script I'd been writing, and because of constant time jumps, the director's advice for a second draft had me making sure each scene ended with a clever transition like this. It's been wildly successful and now I see so many scenes in movies ending with little or not 'connective tissue', and often only cutting on a single piece of information or related movement. It's opened my mind up to the possibilities, and wonderful videos like this are a reassuring push forward, and a reminder of how high to keep our standards. Tony... thank you.
I'd love to see you do more videos about animation. Why is this your only one?
I almost cried at the final line, "Farewell, Satoshi Kon". A great director and a great video about him.
日本においても彼の早逝を惜しむ声は今なお多いです。
Satoshi Kon - gone much too soon. One of the great film artists of the century.
thank you so much. i've always admired films with good editing, but i didn't understand how it works. i love you videos for explaining that in a perfect intelligible way. it makes my heart warm and my mind illuminated.
Idk why but hearing the opening song to paprika always brings a tear to my eyes
Paranoia Agent Episode 8 is an absolute visual puzzle. There is so much cross-reference hidden, every time I rewatch it, I pick up a new clue.
You just made me look at editing completely differently, great, now I am going to have to watch every movie over again. Great job.
Thank you for this video. Even though until now I didn't know Satoshi Kon, now I am glad I do. You explained very well his work, his theme and the overall feeling of his movies, and that was very interesting and enlightening.
Whenever KZhead recommends an Every Frame a Painting video I will re-watch that without question. hands down the best KZhead Channel to briefly exist.
10 years now :’(
Such a great loss for not only animation but the hole movie industry. His films will be always inspirational for me. Thanks for bring this feelings back in a brilliant way and keep them coming!
KZhead recommend actually worked today, this was a refreshing video and I was instantly hooked!!!! This is amazing work!!!
I have seen this video like a dozen times and it still makes me cry. RIP Mr. Kon
I dunno if people are still watching these videos but they have been incredible for my growth as a storyteller. Very well done.
Hey Tony, I revisit this essay probably once or twice a year. I miss how succinct you always were with these videos, and I always loved the points you made. I hope you're doing well and feeling artistically fulfilled at your new/current job.
Tony, not only are you a person whom I would love to work with because you genuinely know what your talking about and how to implement it, but we literally watch THE SAME MOVIES! And you acknowledging the great Satoshi Kon, whom I've tried to tell other "otaku" about for years since I first purchased PERFECT BLUE (off a whim mind you) on VHS back when they were still 20.00 dollars! But I could never explain his innovative films in such a detailed and eloquent way. I truly hope that we cross paths in our careers. Thanks again for this!
Oh my goodness! I have been watching your videos for some time now, as I'm studying film theory at uni right now, and you made me so happy by including the transition from The Fall, which is my all time favourite film. It's a masterpiece in both cinematography and editing (and visual storytelling in general) I have to check out Satoshi Kon, this looks amazing!
I have always had a fondness for Satoshi Kon's work, and you have helped cement a much clearer reason why to me. Thank you.
Great video. I still count the running montage from Millennium Actress as some of the best editing I've ever seen in a film. Kon was a master taken far before his time. You've gained a subscribe from me today. I'd love to see more anime videos from you, maybe on the cinematic style of Makoto Shinkai?
Consider it considered (my request list is 6 months long at this point). I was actually just watching his short "A Gathering of Cats" last night. "nyanyanyanyanyanyanya" Neko no Shuukai ("A Gathering of Cats")
Every Frame a Painting Yeah it was from the same shorts TV block for Kon's "Ohayo". I love his film 5cm per Second.
I think I commented on one of your other comments in another video in this channel, also mentioning Shinkai. Commentception. LOL. But I do agree with you, in terms of editing Makoto Shinkai employs it well in his films...most noticeably in the ending scene of 5 cm per second.
I love Shinkai's recent "Garden of Words." He is an excellent visual storyteller. His animation almost looks like it was filmed.
Really? I thought it was because of the anime production, though... I did like his Child who lost their voice (?) it was a wonderful action fantasy.
I'm interested in his work now, thanks for bringing this guy to my attention.
Fantastic video, thank you! Always loved Kon's work, didn't quite understand how innovative he was before watching this, renewed appreciation, thanks!
I've always loved film and I just recently discovered your channel. Absolutely fantastic work! Hope your channel continues to grow and that your videos get the recognition they deserve.
Awesome work, Tony - thanks for another great video! You probably know his work already, but Masaaki Yuasa came to mind while watching this, since his style of editing is also so special (especially when it comes to montages). Anyway, you've inspired me to go on a Satoshi Kon binge, since I don't know his earlier work.
Parade is probably one of my favorites fucked up songs !
It never fails that your videos depress me, showing me some of the most talented people in cinema, the quality, the skill, then having me realize how much subpar stuff is actually out there, lowering people's standards or expectations. However, variety is the spice of life. Having ones that are less by comparison, helps the good and the great stand out more.
I can’t still believe he had died maybe,I’m waiting his new the work whole my life.
What a fantastic and informative video! I've really been a fan of Satoshi Kon's work and now you've been able to help me articulate what I've subconsciously knew as the reason to why I felt his style was so cool. You did mention that the bathtub scene from Perfect Blue was the inspiration for the scene in Requium for a Dream with Jennifer Connelly, but did you know the director, Aronofsky, was such a fan of Kon's work that he purchased the rights to Perfect Blue just so that he could re create that bathtub scene? The opening to Paprika is still one of the most creative intro's that I've ever seen and coupled with the music that it's set to really establishes the whole tone of the film. It's such a shame he passed at such a young age...
@ 47...damn that's young.
Great art always be a source for another great art. Can't believe a talented person exist in my age and i just notice. My pray to you, Rest in Peace Satoshi Kon
This is fantastic, thank you so much for this quality video. Satoshi Kon's work means a lot to me and this is absolutely fascinating and well-done.
i get so much nostalgia from this dude wow, going to have to check more of his work
The loss of Satoshi Kon is uminagiminable. It takes me back to the ideas of Millennium Actress. In Millennium Actress he presents how the person used by cultural industries (their ideas and their personality and their life) are so much more than the main, meager thrusts of those industries themselves. In the same way Satoshi Kon's humanistic outlook on life is so much more important than the anime industry he helped to create, or the inevitable western adaptation that will come later. An amazing artist who was taken too soon.
Paranoia Agent is the absolute best ! beside everything else he does
14 years and the world is still not the same without Satoshi Kon. I still wanted more from him.
I can't avoid returning to this video every now and then, and remember this amazing channel. You have a level beyond of what KZheadrs can achive or even strive for. I wish somethings could've last longer. RIP Satoshi, RIP EFP
This video made me cry a little. Millennium Actress and The Fall (Tarsem) are two of my favourite films. I have spent the last two years slowly eking out Kon's work. I only have Paranoia Agent left and I'm not ready to see the end. Gone too soon.
Satoshi is a real genius
thank you for making all of these they have helped me greatly have a nice creative summer!
one of my favorites of your work/vids... thank you
Damn it really?! :/ i didnt even know he died.. i loved his movie tokyo godfathers.
Read his farewell letter, then you will never forget.
RainOfAshes that letter broke my heart to pieces. i was admiring his work at best, then i saw it on internet.💔
One of the great masters of anime that doesn't get recognized as much as he deserves. Excellent video. Kudos.
WOW I'd never seen or heard his last short movie. Thank you for sharing and remembering his influences and legacy!
Really enjoyed that. I shall be seeking out more of his work.
The elliptical cutting of Kon is really reminiscent of the type of cuts used by Soviet Filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein particularly his film Strike (1925). This type of technique is associated with the Intellectual Montage Editing theory and has been used by filmmakers throughout history such as Hitchcock and Brian De Palma. Really intrigued and happy to see that Kon was also influenced by this.
Tony, I really adore your videos and I learn so much from watching them. Please say hi the next time you visit the Rio.
Michael Rush I miss Vancouver. I'll prob go back for a visit at some point though. Still remember the Dark Knight Trilogy at midnight in 2012, that was super fun.
Miss you guys, hope you're continuing to do amazing work wherever you guys are
Watching this 8 years later.