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Sounds on Screen: Satoshi Kon

20.11.20

Exploring adult and deeply psychological themes in his works, Satoshi Kon used the limitless expanse of animation to bend reality to his will. Through the lens of vivid dreams and nightmares, Kon tackled very real themes of alienation, love and loss. He sadly passed away in 2010, aged only 46, but his cinematography and playful direction has influenced a generation of cult filmakers like Darren Aronofsky and Christopher Nolan.

Florence Scott-Anderton collates an hour of soundtrack moments and audio excerpts from Kon's small but intensely imaginative oeuvre.

Collection: NTS Originals

Tracklist

  • Excerpts
    Paranoia Agent (2004)
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paranoia Agent, 2004)
    Reverie Hill
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paranoia Agent, 2004)
    Happiness
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paprika, 2006)
    Lounge
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Millennium Actress, 2001)
    Lotus Gate (Landscape 1)
  • Okada Tohru (Tokyo Godfathers, 2003)
    Yureru Kokoro
  • Masahiro Ikumi (Perfect Blue, 1997)
    Mima's Theme
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paranoia Agent, 2004)
    Obsession Layer
  • Excerpts (Edit)
    Perfect Blue (1997)
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paprika, 2006)
    Byakko No (Paprika Version)
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paranoia Agent, 2004)
    Condition Boy
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Millennium Actress, 2001)
    Circle In Circle (Kun Mae 3)
  • Masahiro Ikumi (Perfect Blue, 1997)
    Virtual Mima (Kaminari Version)
  • Excerpts
    Ohayo (2008)
  • Emiko Furakawa, Mie Shimizu 
    Alone But At Ease
  • Suzuki Hirobumi (Tokyo Godfathers, 2003)
    Hana
  • Masahiro Ikumi (Perfect Blue, 1997)
    Nightmare (Kaminari Version)
  • Excerpts
    Paprika (2006)
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paranoia Agent, 2004)
    Sub-Usual
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paranoia Agent, 2004)
    White Hill (Maromi's Theme)
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Millennium Actress, 2001)
    Kagi No Kimi
  • Excerpts
    Millennium Actress (2001)
  • Susumu Hirasawa (Paprika, 2006)
    Parade