Although it is just plain fun to rank a director's movies, it may also help me think about the director's oeuvre of work as a whole. Comparisons can help me to discover elements of film that I am drawn to, what the director finds value in revealing through their movies and possibly how the director has grown artistically.
Kon has a distinctive style, marrying gorgeous animation with distressing stories. All of his films are full of affecting imagery that captivate one's imagination, which helps to usher viewers into his creative and immersive stories. Indeed, much of the content of his films might be too painful to witness if it weren't so beautifully realized through animation.
Kon's characters, particularly his protagonists,…
