Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon had an impact on a number of influential directors. American filmmaker Darren Aronofsky acknowledged the similarities to "Perfect Blue" in his 2010 film "Black Swan", but denied that "Black Swan" was directly inspired by "Perfect Blue". Several critics and scholars have noted many striking similarities between Kon's "Paprika" (2006) and Christopher Nolan's "Inception" (2010), including plot similarities, similar scenes, and similar characters, arguing that "Inception" was influenced by "Paprika".