Satoshi Kon Paprika Storyboard
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"Paprika'', the posthumous work of a genius animation director who died young, was highly acclaimed all over the world --
The unique blueprint = storyboard has been published as a book for the first time!!
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As one of Japan's world-class animation directors, director Satoshi Kon continues to produce high-quality works. However, while the world was eagerly awaiting his next work, he passed away on August 4, 2010 at the young age of 46.
Director Kon's last work was the feature-length animation "Paprika'' based on the original work by Yasutaka Tsutsui.
This film, the fourth full-length film released in 2006, captured the hearts of viewers with its many scenes depicting metamorphosis, which is the essence of animation, and was invited to many film festivals and won various awards. was awarded.
The story is set in the near future, where Atsuko Chiba, who has two roles: a genius psychotherapist who uses the dream-sharing device DC Mini, and a dream detective, Paprika, uses the DC Mini to forcibly intervene in the dreams of others. He begins an investigation to solve the incident that caused him to have a mental breakdown. "Paprika'', which depicts Yasutaka Tsutsui's masterpiece novel with highly original images, is a rare work that perfectly combines entertainment and visual experimentation, and the original author, Yasutaka Tsutsui, said, "I'm very satisfied.'' "I highly rate it."
?? Unprecedented and detailed storyboards, published for the first time
The storyboards that the director draws himself are distinctive, and all of them are meticulously drawn, but in his first time as a director, Even when compared to the time of "PERFECT BLUE'', his potential to draw layout specifications has reached its peak in "Paprika'', and it may be called a textbook for video production.
The storyboard for "Paprika" was previously released as a limited edition 2-DVD "Deluxe Box" (distributor: Sony) that was released in May 2007, when the director was still alive.?EPictures Entertainment) It was only included as a "storyboard book" and was not collected as a book. This is the first time that the article has been completely redesigned, except for the storyboard part, and has been published as a book with a new look.
??Contents = "Paprika" interpreted through new interviews and explanations
??628 pages of storyboards
??Interview with director Kon while he was still alive (long version)
??"Paprika" ?h Yasutaka Tsutsui & now in ?gAnimage?h magazine which led to the production Satoshi conversation
??New interview with original author Yasutaka Tsutsui
??New interview with former Madhouse director Masao Maruyama, who was in charge of all the current works
??Deciphering "Paprika" by anime critic Ryusuke Hikawa
Satoshi Kon (author)
About the author
??Profile: Satoshi Kon
Born in Hokkaido in 1963.
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Visual Communication Design.
As a manga artist, published the books "Kaikisen'' (1990) and "World Apartment Horror'' (1991, both published by Kodansha).
Shifted his focus from manga to the animation industry and made his directorial debut in 1998 with the feature film Perfect Blue.
Since then, the director's original films "Millennium Actress'' (2002) and "Tokyo Godfathers'' (2003), the TV series "Delusion Agent'' (2004), and in 2006, the movie "Paprika'' based on the original work by Yasutaka Tsutsui were released. In 2007, the short anime "Ohayo" was broadcast on NHK Anime*Cli 15.
As part of my work other than directing, I published a book called "KON'S TONE: The Road to becoming a Millennium Actress" (2002, published by Shobunsha/2013, published by Fukkan.com), which is a collection of texts written for websites. , curator of the NHK program "Digistar'' and lecturer at vocational school "Art College Kobe.''
From April 2008, he became a visiting professor at Musashino Art University's Department of Film and New Media.
On August 24, 2010, he passed away suddenly due to pancreatic cancer. He passed away at the age of 46.
August 12 to August 24, 2011 Satoshi Kon retrospective exhibition ?gA Thousand Years of Souvenirs?h was held at Shinjuku Ophthalmology Gallery.
July 16, 2012 - August 25, 2012 Musashino Art University Art Museum and Library held a retrospective exhibition on the third anniversary of Satoshi Kon's death, "Satoshi Kon, the dreamer."
August 26, 2012 Satoshi Kon's second essay collection "KON'S TONE II" was released by KON'STONE Co., Ltd.
Satoshi Kon Official Website http://konstone.s-kon.net/
[Awards]
Perfect Blue
?EFantasia '97 (Canada) Grand Prix
?EFantasport '98 (Portugal) )Best Animation Award
?EB Movie Film Festival 2000 (USA)B Movie Award?EFull Animation Category
"Millennium Actress"
?E5th Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize in Animation Category
?E2003 Tokyo Anime Awards Grand Prize in Theatrical Film Category
?E57th Mainichi Film Competition Noburo Ofuji Award
?E8th Animation Kobe Best Picture/Theatrical Category
?EFantasia '01 (Canada) Best Animated Feature & Artistic Innovation Award
?E33rd Sitges Catalonia International Film Festival (Spain) Best Asian Film Award
"Tokyo Godfathers"
?E7th Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award
?E58th Mainichi Film Competition Animation Film Award
?E18th Digital Content Grand Prix Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award Work Award Category
?E2004 Tokyo Anime Award Individual Category/Director Award
?E24th Belgian International Animation Festival (Belgium) Priv? TV Film Award
?E36th Sitges Catalonia International Film Festival (Spain) Best Animated Film Audience Award
?EFuture Film Festival 2004 (Italy) Platinum Grand Prize
"Paprika"
?ESubmitted to the 63rd Venice International Film Festival (Italy) Competition Section
?E6th Tokyo Anime Award Nomination Category Theatrical Film Category Best Picture & Music Award
?EFantasport 2007 (Portugal) Critics Award
?EMontreal Festival of New Cinema (Canada) Audience Award
?ENewport Beach Film Festival ( (America) Animation Division Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Filmmaker
Publisher: Fukkan.com (2017/8/25)
Release date: 2017/8/25
Language: Japanese
Book (softcover): 704 pages
ISBN-10: 4835455193
ISBN-13: 978-4835455198
Dimensions: 14.8 x 21 cm
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