Makoto Shinkai

Writer, Art Department, Animation Department

Birthdate: Feb 9, 1973

Birthplace: Koumi, Japan

Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese director, writer, producer, animator, editor, cinematographer, voice actor, manga artist and former graphic designer. Shinkai studied Japanese literature at Chuo University where he was a member of juvenile literature club where he drew picture books. In 1999, Shinkai released She and Her Cat, a five-minute short piece done in monochrome. His best knows films are The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004), 5 Centimeters Per Second (2007), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011), The Garden of Words (2013), and Your Name (2016). His favorite anime is Castle in the Sky (1986) by Hayao Miyazaki.

Known For

The Place Promised in Our Early Days
The Place Promised in Our Early Days

(2004)

The Garden of Words
The Garden of Words

(2013)

Makoto Shinkai Movies

director

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Previous (2)

  • 2023 |

    Suzume

  • 2020 |

    Weathering with You

cinematographer

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Previous (1)

  • 2017 |

    Your Name.

actor

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Previous (4)

  • 2013 |
    The Garden of Words
  • 2011 |
    Children Who Chase Lost Voices
  • 2007 |
    5 Centimeters per Second
  • 2004 |
    The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Makoto Shinkai: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos