The Otakuologist

Satoshi Kon, the Japanese animator who blew all of our minds with his mind bending films died today, losing his battle with cancer.  He was 47.

Kon created such movies as the cult hit “Perfect Blue,” where a pop star is stalked by a fan who seems to know everything about her, and “Millenium Actress” following the long career of a Japanese actress.

But what many consider to be his masterpiece was the trippy “Paprika” where a psychiatrist is able to help her clients by going directly into their dreams.  This film was said to be one of the inspirations for the summer blockbuster “Inception.”

Enjoy this title sequence from that movie:

Who’s gonna step up and take the reins of his legacy?

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