Director · Actor · Writer

Satoshi Kon

12 credited titles on WatchWise

Satoshi Kon (October 12, 1963 – August 24, 2010) was a Japanese anime director and mangaka from Kushiro, Hokkaidō and a member of the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). He was a graduate of the Graphic Design department of the Musashino Art University. He is sometimes credited as "Yoshihiro Wanibuchi" (鰐淵良宏 Wanibuchi Yoshihiro?) in the credits of Paranoia Agent. He was the younger brother of guitarist and studio musician Tsuyoshi Kon.

Satoshi Kon in one minute

Strongest genre

Thriller

$2.7M · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Nowhere Man

$2.7M

Standout efficiency

3.3x

Nowhere Man · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$2.8M

Combined reported budget

$2.0M

Gross / budget

1.4x

Bankability Index

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