Makoto Shinkai

Directing

February 9, 1973

Koumi, Nagano, Japan

4 movies

Biography

Makoto Niitsu (新津誠, Niitsu Makoto; born February 9, 1973), known as Makoto Shinkai (新海誠, Shinkai Makoto), is a Japanese filmmaker and novelist. A founder of CoMix Wave Films, he is known for his anime feature films enriched with visually-appealing animation and romantic stories depicting teenagers and high school students. Shinkai began his career as a video game animator with Nihon Falcom in 1996, and gained recognition as a filmmaker with the release of the original video animation (OVA) Sh...

🎬 Makoto Shinkai's Filmography

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6.5

It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.

Voices of a Distant Star

2002

6.8

This simple, charming series follows a young woman as she job hunts and experiences various changes in her life, all while her cat Daru remains the supportive constant.

She and Her Cat: Everything Flows

2016

6.7

She and Her Cat details the life of a cat, entirely from the cat's perspective, as it passes time with its owner, a young woman.

She and Her Cat

1999

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Making Documentary of "Suzume"

2024