This is a second-hand light edition version of "PERFECT BLUE storyboard collection",
one of Satoshi Kon's early masterpieces as an animation film director.
This work is Satoshi Kon's animation directorial debut, and has won various awards both in Japan and overseas, including the Grand Prix at Canada's Fantasia '97.
This book includes all of the storyboards, setting materials, interviews with people involved, and new elements.
Please enjoy the storyboards of director Satoshi Kon, who is known for his outstanding precision.
You will definitely be able to experience the commitment of the director at the time of movie production in this book.
Contents:
Movie "Perfect Blue" full storyboard (A/B/C each part about 380 pages)
Missing part storyboard (about 34 pages)
Frontispiece (about 16 pages)
Character, art setting, layout rough (scheduled to be reprinted from DVD bonus)
Work commentary (Ryusuke Hikawa, Ryota Fujitsu, etc.)
Long interview with voice actor Junko Iwao
Awards at film festivals for "PERFECT BLUE"
Berlin International Film Festival '98 Officially Invited Film
FANT-ASIA'97 Grand Prix
Official selection of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival
Annecy International Animation Film Festival '98
Fantasporto '98 Best Animation '98
Melbourne International Film Festival '98
Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival Officially Invited Film
Official selection of the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival
B-Movie Film Festival 2000 (U.S.A.) B-Movie Award, Best Animated Feature
Biography of Satoshi Kon:
He was born in Hokkaido, Japan on October 12, 1963.
After graduating from Musashino Art University, Department of Visual Communication Design,
he worked as a manga artist and animation director.
In 1985, while he was in college, he won the Chiba Tetsuya Award and made his debut as a manga artist.
As a manga work, "Kaikisen", "World Apartment Horror", short story "Dream Fossil" (both Kodansha), "OPUS" first and second volumes, "Seraphim 266,613,336 wings" bookstore).
Since 1990, he has also been active in the world of animation, mainly in theatrical productions, as art settings and layouts.
In 1998, he made his directorial debut with the film "Perfect Blue".
After that, he released "Millennium Actress" in 2002,
"Tokyo Godfathers" in 2003, and "Paprika" in 2006, and won film awards around the world. In 2004,
he produced the TV animation "Delusion Agent", and in 2007 he produced the short animation "Ohayou".
He passed away on August 24, 2010.
He was 46 years old.