> Satoshi Kon, the director of Perfect Blue and Paprika (Perhaps these examples were saved for the subscribers-only section) Quite notable is the influence of

> Satoshi Kon, the director of Perfect Blue and Paprika (Perhaps these examples were saved for the subscribers-only section) Quite notable is the influence of those two films on later Western films--elements shots in Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream match those in Perfect Blue; the same for Inception and Paprika. Relevant Every Frame a Painting video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz49vQwSoTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz49vQwSoTE