Japanese director Kon Satoshi died

epa02299822 (FILE) A file picture dated 02 September 2006 of Japanese director of anime films Kon Satoshi following the screening of his film Paprika at the 63rd edition of the Venice film festival, in Venice, Italy. Japanese media reported that Satoshi Kon died of cancer on 24 August 2010 at the age of 47. EPA/CLAUDIO ONORATI