Perfect Blue is a psychological thriller directed by the late Satoshi Kon, with a contribution from Katsuhiro Otomo. NHK General will rebroadcast a Kon interview special on August 22, ahead of the August 24 anniversary of his death.
Perfect Blue is a psychological thriller directed by the late Satoshi Kon. Katsuhiro Otomo, best known for directing and writing the 1988 film Akira, contributed to the film. The two stories in this cluster establish the film's place in Kon's body of work and keep that work in active circulation.
NHK General will rebroadcast 'NHK Video File: Want to Meet That Person Encore Satoshi Kon' on August 22 at 5:40 AM. The program compiles interviews with Kon and airs ahead of the August 24 anniversary of his death. It originally broadcast on August 23, 2025. The rebroadcast, timed to the death anniversary, keeps Kon's works and words in active circulation.
Otomo's contribution to Perfect Blue is noted in the context of his return to feature animation. He has founded a new studio called Oval Gear, which will focus on feature-length work, with its first project already in production. His last full-length directorial work was Steamboy in 2004. The studio's formation signals a multi-project commitment rather than a single return.
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The Satoshi Kon Birth Festival 2026 runs Oct 9-12 at Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas and Shibuya HUMAX Cinema. The lineup covers Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika, and the TV series Paranoia Agent. Talk events feature Megumi Hayashibara, Junko Iwao, Asami Notomi, and Haruko Momoi. A Paprika 4K remaster screens Oct 12, Kon's birthday, with Hayashibara on stage. A pop-up shop runs through Nov 15.
NHK General will rebroadcast 'NHK Video File: Want to Meet That Person Encore Satoshi Kon' on August 22 at 5:40 AM. The program compiles interviews with the late director Satoshi Kon and airs ahead of the August 24 anniversary of his death. It originally broadcast on August 23, 2025.
Director and manga artist Katsuhiro Ōtomo has founded a new animation studio called Oval Gear. The studio will focus on feature-length work. Its first project is already in production. The company is hiring animators and production staff as it builds out its team. Ōtomo is best known for the 1988 film Akira, which he directed and wrote based on his own manga. His other directing credits include the anthology Memories, the steampunk feature Steamboy, and the science-fiction story Roujin Z. He also contributed to Perfect Blue, the psychological thriller directed by the late Satoshi Kon. The formation of Oval Gear marks a return to feature animation for Ōtomo, whose last full-length directorial work was Steamboy in 2004. The studio name and its immediate hiring push suggest a permanent production base rather than a one-off project team. No release window or title for the first film has been shared.