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.

Filmography

• 2020Black Lake — Thanks
• 2014Noah — Thanks
• 2012La luna — Thanks
• 2008Ani*Kuri15 — Director, Writer
• Ani*Kuri15 — Director
• 2006Paprika — Jinnai (voice), Screenplay, Director
• Paranoia Agent — Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Original Concept, Original Story, Original Series Creator
• 2004Paranoia Agent: Part 1 — Director
• 2003Tokyo Godfathers — Screenplay, Director, Character Designer, Original Story
• 2002Millennium Actress — Director, Character Designer, Screenplay, Original Story
• 2001Millennium Actress: Tracks
• 1999Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade — Writers' Assistant
• Master Keaton — Key Animation
• 1998Perfect Blue — Director, Character Designer
• 1997Detatoko Princess — Art Designer
• Detatoko Princess — Key Animation, Art Designer
• 1995Memories — Layout, Screenplay
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure — Writer, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Director
• 1993Patlabor 2: The Movie — Decorator
• 1992Run, Melos! — Art Designer
• 1991Roujin Z — Key Animation, Art Designer
• 1991World Apartment Horror — Story
• The Dream Machine — Director, Screenplay

Appearances as themselves (6)

• 2011Paranoia Agent - Interview Files — Self
• Perfect Blue Lecture Series — Himself
• 2007Tsutsui and Kon's Paprika — Himself
• 2004Memories of Memories — Self (archive)
• 2003The Making of Millennium Actress — Himself
• 1998Into the Blue - Perfect Blue Relay Interview File — Self