R.I.P., 今 敏
Satoshi Kon, one of the most brilliant dreamers of our time, died three days ago (August 24th). I have long since admired his work for its amazing sincerity and grasp of the human emotional conscience (and indeed, I am using his films in my thesis work). I am totally shocked that he is gone, and will treasure even more the movies he has left me. Each of his movies was a masterpiece, but the piece that has still touched me the most to this day is Millennium Actress.
If you haven't seen it, you haven't lived. Another of his films (but MUCH lesser known) and another one of my favorites, Tokyo Godfathers, should also be on your to-watch-before-you-die lists.
The saddest part of all is the farewell message he has placed on his blog, viewed here. Run it through babel fish or another online translator and you'll get the gist of his translations. The saddest part, is how he ends, where he says he can go in peace and signs the blogpost, "お先に," which is the Japanese term for "I'm leaving before you," often used in the workplace or in another situation in which it is implied that there will be another meeting.
R.I.P.
If you haven't seen it, you haven't lived. Another of his films (but MUCH lesser known) and another one of my favorites, Tokyo Godfathers, should also be on your to-watch-before-you-die lists.
The saddest part of all is the farewell message he has placed on his blog, viewed here. Run it through babel fish or another online translator and you'll get the gist of his translations. The saddest part, is how he ends, where he says he can go in peace and signs the blogpost, "お先に," which is the Japanese term for "I'm leaving before you," often used in the workplace or in another situation in which it is implied that there will be another meeting.
R.I.P.