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How Satoshi Kon's storyboards created a sequence from Millennium Actress (2001), dir. Satoshi Kon, Madhouse Kon called this his favorite moment in the film

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adambomber2 years ago

Millennium Actress deserves more recognition in his filmography tbh

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Enrique Villa 🇵🇸2 years ago

I just love that movie. Perennial world animation masterwork 10+/10.

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MythosofMonika2 years ago

This scene is one of the most beautiful in general, when it comes to animation. It expresses perfectly what animation can do!

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John smith2 years ago

@DanKantori His storyboards are so meticulous and detailed. Hiroyuki Okiura is another person that comes to mind with how detailed his boards are.

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Dominic Tan2 years ago

Loved this incredibly beautiful and heartfelt movie. A love letter to moviemaking.

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Blues2 years ago

Probably my favorite of his films but you really can't go wrong with Satoshi Kon

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the Pup2 years ago

Fabulous.

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just fucking free paIestine2 years ago

full song is probably my favorite by hirasawa

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Biblically Accurate Seraphim2 years ago

Millennium actress is my favorite all time movie and i have always been obsessed with this sequence. It's just so beautifully done.

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Iro Konran2 years ago

wtf mine too

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