Satoshi Kon: The Illusionary Artist

[@SanspaiTV]

Good video, you deserve more views. Satoshi was such a genius too, thank you for this.

[@TheWriterSITB]

Thank you so much. Hope you can come back for more. :D

[@OtakuDietyODReviews]

Yet again another great scene analogy. The concept you described in Millennium Actress, where she tells her story through multiple movie shots. IS something that is still currently used today in most drama or action tv shows. There was a episode of Walker texas Ranger that used that concept in telling of his past. Great work on this one. Brought back fond memories of watching Kons work.

[@TheWriterSITB]

I'll have to check that out for myself then.

[@black_metal_luvr]

You honestly didn't get near as many likes for this as you deserve. You analyzed and packaged this exceptionally well. Thank you.

[@TheWriterSITB]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Any type of support for the video helps. :)

[@subhagatachowdhury5039]

To me Satoshi Kon was a great storyteller who imbibed a great narration in his films and that what made him stand on the zenith of Japanese Animation.

[@xavier-wi8gk]

Yup

[@Stevem]

By chance do you have a copy of the Illusionist book on kon ? because of lock down I can't access any version of it , in the process of making a Satoshi Kon doc

[@TheWriterSITB]

Hi there. Not sure which book you're referring to. You can use my works cited at 14:18 in the video credits if you'd like to see my sources.

[@Stevem]

@@TheWriterSITB no worries it was the Illusionists book which i assumed the title was referencing

[@Stevem]

@@TheWriterSITB no worries the illusionist book is the one i was tlaking about i thought the title was referencing I found it anyway

[@joelee5875]

Anybody that speaks of Kon Satoshi in a positive light gets a thumbs up from me, he is and remains my favorite., an interesting side note is that Madonna used perfect blue as a film backdrop in one of her worlds tours.

[@cerb979]

Absolutely amazing video, articulating your thought was amazing , it is literally a sin that this did not blow up.

[@guy_incognito]

Wow! Great essay! Thank you for this. I recently re-watched (after many years) Tokyo Godfathers -- the closest thing to a conventional Hollywood narrative that Kon directed (AFAIK). A masterpiece of movie making (and anime, I would suggest). You used the term "bitter-sweet" in your essay, but I would suggest that what separates Kon's work from his contemporaries is the absence of sentimentality, and yet no fear of sentiment. Sentimentality is a trap that most film makers can't resist -- Shinkai and Hosoda being two current examples. Kon has always left me emotionally drained, without feeling like I'd been conned. Thanks again.

[@TheWriterSITB]

For those using captions, I've updated and fixed the issues with it on this video. More captions will be added to my other videos in the coming days. Thanks!

[@lesJOJOairlines]

Amazing work!

[@paulinadana1595]

Hi! I wanted to ask you if you know a link to read "Lucid Dreams, Falsa Awakenings: Figures of the fan in SK from Kerin Ogg :) I'm doing my thesis about Kon and all material is great! (Such as your video!)

[@TheWriterSITB]

Paulina Dana Hi Paulina. Thank you for watching my video. It'd be an honour to be cited in a thesis. As for the Lucid Dreaming article, I urge you to check with your school's library as it should be available to access through their databases.

[@paulinadana1595]

Great idea! And thank you very much, I agree specially on your analysis of his editing ;)

[@TheWriterSITB]

Paulina Dana No problem. Good luck on the thesis and finding what you need. Hope you can look forward to more videos!

[@paulinadana1595]

Hi again! Would you please tell me your name so I can add your name and video in my bibliography please?? :D

[@TheWriterSITB]

Sure thing. Depending on which citation style you use (e.g MLA), you can credit me as "The Writer Sits in the Back." You may also use my real name "William Moo" as well. Hope you can also subscribe as I'll be putting out more videos like this in the future and keep tabs on all my social media stuff. :)

[@samc347]

Thank you for this

[@maebukun8817]

What is the song that plays in the second half of this video I always hear it but don't know what it's called XD

[@TheWriterSITB]

Song in the second half is Gymnopedie No 1.

[@trungha1784]

greattt

[@KentRippo]

Good shit man

[@JC_Revan]

Jesus fucking Christ who watches Kon films dubbed? The man controlled every single aspect of his movies, down to the voice acting. The lip syncing is really good in the original language, as well. Watching any of them dubbed is an egregious mistake

[@rambobunny1]

I bought it when I was a teenager in a car boot sale video tape perfect blue seeing this film the first time was a masterpiece I don't go to car boots anymore anime tapes are quite rare in a car boot sale define the sellers a bit assholes

[@Kirbita22]

"our culture" .....wait,