posts tagged “Satoshi Kon”

30 Sep 2007

Paprika

In the near-future it has become possible to observe and record the workings of the unconscious mind through a new cutting-edge technology. A scientific research team has discovered a way to literally enter other people’s dreams, which promises a revolution in psychological medical treaments; unfortunately a vital piece of equipment is stolen from the laboratory so a desparate search begins to track down the culprit - a search aided by the semi-mythical ‘dream detective’, Paprika.

25 May 2007

Tokyo Godfathers

I wrote this for the main site but since the hit counter code isn’t installed there I don’t even know if anyone visits…anyway. This will be all for a bit while I wrap up my exam revision.

Written and directed by Satoshi Kon, Tokyo Godfathers is a heartwarming tale of three homeless people who discover an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. As the mismatched ‘family’ temporarily adopt the foundling and attempt to return her to her parents they meet a varied assortment of characters and make some interesting discoveries about themselves and each other.

a gift from God...?