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Makoto Shinkai

Born

in Nagano, Japan

February 09, 1973

Website

http://shinkaimakoto.jp/

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SHINKAI Makoto
Name (in native language): 新海誠
Associated Names:
СИНКАЙ Макото
Makoto Shinkai

Makoto Shinkai (新海誠 Shinkai Makoto?), born as Makoto Niitsu (新津誠 Niitsu Makoto?, February 9, 1973) is a Japanese director of anime and former graphic designer. A native of the Nagano Prefecture, Shinkai studied Japanese literature at Chuo University where he was a member of juvenile literature club where he drew picture books. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. His favorite anime is Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki. Shinkai has been called "The New Miyazaki" in several reviews including Anime Advocates and ActiveAnime, comparisons which he calls an "overestimation". ...more

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Average rating: 4.09 · 115,677 ratings · 14,495 reviews · 72 distinct works • Similar authors

	Your name. 4.37 avg rating — 13,179 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	5 Centimet Trên Giây 3.78 avg rating — 2,850 ratings — published 2007 — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Weathering With You 4.05 avg rating — 2,571 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Khu Vườn Ngôn Từ 4.10 avg rating — 1,617 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Suzume 4.04 avg rating — 1,019 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tiếng Gọi Từ Vì Sao Xa by Makoto Shinkai, Waku Ōba, Huyền Đỗ (Translator) 3.64 avg rating — 270 ratings — published 2002 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	5 Centimeters per Second + Children Who Chase Lost Voices 3.98 avg rating — 218 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	~ The sky of the longing for memories ~ The Art of Makoto Shinkai 4.63 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Những Đứa Trẻ Đuổi Theo Tinh Tú by Makoto Shinkai, Asahi Akisaka, Lan Phương (Translator) 3.78 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	your name. The Official Visual Guide 4.19 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Maybe we tried to leave as much memories of ourselves with each other because we knew one day we wouldn't be together any more.”
― Makoto Shinkai, 5 Centimeters per Second

tags: anxiety, first-love, heartbreak, moving-forward, moving-on, separation, separation-anxiety

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“I still don't know what it really means to grow up. However, if I happen to meet you, one day in the future, by then, I want to become someone you can be proud to know.”
― Makoto Shinkai, 5 Centimeters per Second

tags: future, growing-up

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“A faint clap of thunder Clouded skies,
Perhaps rain comes
Will you stay here with me?”
― Makoto Shinkai, The Garden of Words

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