KON'S TONE "Sennen Joyu (Millennium Actress)" eno Michi

[Machine Translation] Perfect Blue", "Millennium Actress", "Paprika"... A collection of essays by Satoshi Kon, a genius recognized even by Hollywood, and a must-read for creators, is finally back in print! Animation director Satoshi Kon passed away suddenly in August 2010. This collection of essays by the genius Kon Satoshi, who was recognized by Hollywood, is finally being reprinted! The essays include the production process of "Perfect Blue" and "Millennium Actress" (which won the Grand Prize in the Animation Division of the 5th Japan Media Arts Festival and "Spirited Away" at the same time), as well as the spectacular behind-the-scenes and hilarious stories from the "animation production site". It is a must-read for all creators and aspiring creators, cynically and comically discussing everything from how to cultivate an eye for observation in daily life to the attitude toward making things. This book is a must-read for all creators and aspiring creators. It is not only for creators and animation fans, but also for all "hard-working people" who are currently struggling with work, future, and family issues. It is a book that can be recommended as a "business essay" with passionate flesh and blood.

アニメ映画『パーフェクトブルー』『千年女優』『パプリカ』…ハリウッドも認めた鬼才・今敏が綴るクリエイター必読のエッセイ集、ついに復刊! 2010年8月に急逝したアニメーション監督・今敏。ハリウッドも認める鬼才が綴った「幻の名エッセイ集」が、ついに復刊! 映画『パーフェクトブルー』『千年女優』(第5回文化庁メディア芸術祭アニメーション部門大賞受賞・『千と千尋の神隠し』と同時受賞)の制作過程とともにつづられる、「アニメの制作現場」の壮絶な舞台裏と爆笑秘話。日常における観察眼の培い方からもの作りの姿勢まで、シニカル&コミカルに語りつくした、すべてのクリエイター及びその志望者にとっての必読書です。また、仕事では死闘を繰り広げつつも、常に「笑い」を忘れなかった著者の姿をおさめた本書は、クリエイターやアニメファンのみならず、今現在、仕事や将来や家庭で思い悩むすべての「がんばる人々」に元気を与えてくれる、熱い血肉の通った「ビジネスエッセイ」としてもお勧めできる一冊です。