SATOSHI KON - THE ILLUSIONIST

A look at the career of the late Japanese anime director Satoshi Kon, one of the leading figures in animation and most influential contemporary Japanese artists.

When the manga artist and animation filmmaker Satoshi Kon died suddenly in 2010 at the age of 46, he left behind a small collection of unfinished work. Nevertheless, it is among the most discussed and influential in the history of contemporary Japanese culture. Ten years after his death, his relatives and collaborators discuss his artistic legacy, alongside contemporary filmmakers in Japan, France and Hollywood, including Darren Aronofsky and Rodney Rothman, who have been influenced by his work. SATOSHI KON - THE ILLUSIONIST explores the trajectory of a solitary author, whose life was dedicated to comics and animation for adults.