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His wondrous visual style, layering photorealism and expressive hyperbole, brings a uniquely present-tense magical realism to idiosyncratic, emotionally captivating narratives that redefine the possibilities of animated storytelling.
Apr 24, 2024 · Shinkai’s protagonists are young people with minimal agency, unable to control the state of the world; their choices revolve around how to navigate the problems they have been handed and the disasters they been thrust into.
Apr 1, 2024 · With Makoto Shinkai’s films hitting the Criterion Channel, we spun through the anime director’s major works and ranked them all, from ‘Voices of a Distant Star’ to ‘Your Name’ and beyond.
- Eric Vilas-Boas
- Editor, Streamliner
Young love, missed connections, and unrequited feelings collide in a stunning romance from visionary director Makoto Shinkai. Told in three vignettes, 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND explores the joys and heartache of falling in love using the breathtaking visuals that define Shinkai’s work.
1h 30m. Directed by Makoto Shinkai • 2004 • Japan Starring Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masato Hagiwara, Yuuka Nanri. The feature debut from Makoto Shinkai is a haunting and beautiful story of friendship and loss, with stunning visuals and the emotional approach to science fiction that would become the director’s trademark.
Jan 9, 2024 · Let’s take a deep dive into the reasons why Shinkai’s movies are not just entertaining but masterpieces that linger in our hearts. 1. Visual Symphony: Shinkai’s films aren’t just animated...
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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. He is known for his anime feature films produced with studio CoMix Wave Films.
