Satoshi Kon
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Summary
Satoshi Kon was born on October 12, 1963[1], in Kushiro[2]. He died on August 24, 2010[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as an animator[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], mangaka[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,859 views/month, #6,307 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Tokyo[11]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[12]
- Occupation: comics artist[13]
- Educated at: Musashino Art University[14], Hokkaido Kushiro Koryo High School[15]
- Award received: Winsor McCay Award[16], Best Animated Feature Film 2003[17], Tokyo Anime Award Best Director[18]
- Member of: Japanese Animation Creators Association[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[21]
- Family name: Kon[22]
- Given name: Satoshi[23]
- Topic's main category: Q32010915[24]
- Work location: Japan[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[27]
- Name in native language: 今敏[28]
- Name in kana: こん さとし[29]
- Start of work period: 1991[30]
- End of work period: 2010[31]
- Sibling: Tsuyoshi Kon[32]
Why It Matters
Satoshi Kon has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to him include Opus[35], a manga series[36].
FAQs
Where was Satoshi Kon born?
Satoshi Kon was born in Kushiro[2].
Where did Satoshi Kon die?
Satoshi Kon died in Tokyo[4].
What did Satoshi Kon do for work?
Satoshi Kon worked as an animator[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], mangaka[8], and director[9].
Where did Satoshi Kon go to school?
Satoshi Kon was educated at Musashino Art University[14] and Hokkaido Kushiro Koryo High School[15].
What awards did Satoshi Kon receive?
Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[16], Best Animated Feature Film 2003[17], and Tokyo Anime Award Best Director[18].