One week before his passing, Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika) posted on his website a list titled “100 Films Chosen by ‘The Dream Machine’ Team” (http://konstone.s-kon.net/modules/notebook/archives/551). “The Dream Machine” is the title of Kon’s final work, which will be released posthumously.
Here is what he wrote (my translation):
These are 100 films chosen by “The Dream Machine” team. I call it “team,” but they were mainly chosen through the decision of Satoshi Kon, and the advice of Michiyo Suzuki. It’s not...