A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American directors inspired by his work.
Direction
Vincent lets Kon's own films do the talking—smart move.
Editing
Clever juxtaposition of Kon's scenes with their Hollywood echoes.
Director
Pascal-Alex Vincent
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kon famously refused Hollywood's *Perfect Blue* remake offer, saying 'they'd just cast Britney Spears'—the doc reveals he wasn't wrong.
Darren Aronofsky bought *Perfect Blue* rights specifically to recreate one bathtub shot in *Requiem*; Kon's response was reportedly just 'clever boy.'
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