R.I.P. Satoshi Kon

Aug 24, 2010 15:10

Director Satoshi Kon passes away

This is breaking news just coming in as I type this, emanating from the Twitter account of GAINAX's Yasuhiro Takeda and later confirmed by Madhouse's Masao Maruyama via the Otakon committee, but the renowned and much-admired anime director Satoshi Kon passed away yesterday at the age of 47.

During his life, Kon was ( Read more... )

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atelierlune August 24 2010, 19:25:11 UTC
I am also starting to want to cry over here.

Satoshi Kon's work has always been smart and thoughtful. I feel like we've been robbed of a positive source of ideas, drama and creativity.

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childings August 24 2010, 20:20:57 UTC
I definitely did not expect this. He was so young.

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poisontea August 24 2010, 22:44:24 UTC
Oh, god, that's awful. I feel so bad for his family and friends; he was so young!

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