Makoto Shinkai is a renowned Japanese animator, director, writer, and producer. He gained global recognition for his animated feature film 'Your Name' which became a highest-grossing anime film in history.
- Makoto Shinkai was born on February 9, 1973, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
- He started his career as a graphic designer and later moved into animation.
- In 2002, he released his first original anime short film 'Voices of a Distant Star' which he made on his personal computer.
- In 2007, he directed and produced his first full-length animated film '5 Centimeters Per Second'.
- In 2016, he released 'Your Name' which became a huge commercial success, grossing over $357 million worldwide.
- His other notable works include 'The Place Promised in Our Early Days', 'Children Who Chase Lost Voices', 'The Garden of Words', and 'Weathering with You'.
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A 2016 animated film about a high school girl in rural Japan and a high school boy in Tokyo who swap bodies. Directed, written, and co-produced by Makoto Shinkai.
A 2013 animated film about a high school student and a mysterious older woman who meet each other in a Tokyo park on rainy days. Directed, written, and co-produced by Makoto Shinkai.
A 2019 animated film about a high school boy who runs away to Tokyo and befriends a girl who has the ability to control the weather. Directed, written, and co-produced by Makoto Shinkai.
Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese animator and director known for his animated films, such as 'Your Name', 'The Garden of Words', and 'Weathering with You'.
'Your Name' is often classified as a romance film, but it also has elements of fantasy and drama.
'The Garden of Words' explores themes of loneliness, connection, and love that transcends age and distance.
'Weathering with You' is not a sequel to 'Your Name', but it shares some thematic elements and takes place in the same universe.
Makoto Shinkai's animation style is characterized by his use of photorealistic backgrounds and his attention to detail in depicting everyday life and human emotions.