Direction: Satoshi Kon

Direction Satoshi Kon

Synopsis Perfect Blue (1997) delves into the complexities of the Japanese pop idol culture through the lens of Mima, a former pop sensation whose career takes a dramatic turn. As trends shift, Mima transitions from music to acting, accepting a role...

Direction Satoshi Kon

Synopsis Millennium Actress (2001) unfolds as a film studio faces demolition, prompting TV interviewer Genya Tachibana to seek out its legendary actress, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who has lived in seclusion since retiring from acting three decades prior. Tachibana presents her with a...

Direction Satoshi Kon · Takuji Endo · Hiroshi Hamazaki · Takayuki Hirao

Synopsis Paranoia agent (TV Series) (2004) is a 13-episode anime series that delves into the mysterious and unsettling phenomenon of a young boy on rollerblades, known as Lil' Slugger (Shounen Bat), who is suspected of a series of hit-and-run assaults in...

Direction Satoshi Kon · Shôgo Furuya

Synopsis Tokyo Godfathers (2003) unfolds during the festive season in the bustling city of Tokyo, Japan. The narrative revolves around an unlikely trio of homeless individuals: a young girl, a transvestite named Hana, and an older man down on his luck....

Direction Satoshi Kon

Synopsis Paprika (2006) follows the story of Dr. Atsuko Chiba, a 29-year-old Japanese research psychotherapist known for her groundbreaking work in the field. By day, she is a composed and unassuming professional, but by night, she transforms into a daring 18-year-old...

Direction Kenichi Takashima · Takao Kawaguchi · Satoshi Kon · Hiroyuki Kitakubo

Synopsis JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV Series) (1993) follows the journey of Kujo Jotaro, a typical and well-liked Japanese high school student whose life takes a dramatic turn when he believes he is possessed by a supernatural entity and voluntarily imprisons himself....

Direction Satoshi Kon

Synopsis Good Morning (S) (2008) follows the story of a young girl who, after waking up from her bed, struggles to fully awaken and shake off her drowsiness.

Direction Shinji Kimura · Akemi Hayashi · Yasufumi Soejima · Osamu Kobayashi

Synopsis Ani*Kuri15 (TV Miniseries) (2007) is a collection of fifteen brief, one-minute episodes that were broadcast on NHK, a Japanese television network, from May 2007 to 2008. These shorts were created to complement the Ani*Kuri program and to serve as interludes...