Release Order (All Standalone)Recommended
0 / 5 watchedEach entry stands alone, so watch in release order.
- 1 Perfect Blue Kon's directorial debut, a psychological thriller about a pop idol.
- 2 Millennium Actress A retired actress recounts her life across decades of Japanese cinema.
- 3 Tokyo Godfathers Three homeless people find an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve.
- 4 Paranoia Agent 13 episode TV series. Kon's only series, built from unused film ideas.
- 5 Paprika A dream therapy device goes missing. Kon's final completed film.
About Satoshi Kon films
Satoshi Kon directed four feature films and one TV series at Madhouse between 1997 and his death in 2010, all of them standalone stories that blend dreams and reality. Because no plots connect, release order is simply the order that shows his style developing from psychological thriller to large scale fantasy.
Good to know
His unfinished fifth film The Dream Machine was cancelled after his death, so this list is complete. If you only watch one, start with Millennium Actress or Paprika for the most accessible entry points.
