Control Resonant Art Director Says He Drew From Akira Kurosawa, Satoshi Kon, Tsutomu Nihei and Junji Ito to Shape the Game’s Visual Style

Control Resonant’s strange blend of paranormal horror, cinematic presentation and distorted urban environments was influenced by several major Japanese creators, according to art director Elmeri Raitanen. Speaking to Famitsu interview, Raitanen revealed that the works of filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and creators Satoshi Kon, Tsutomu Nihei and Junji Ito were important sources of inspiration during development. “I’ve been greatly influenced by Japanese pop culture. I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from the works of people like Akira Kurosawa, Satoshi Kon, Tsutomu…