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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: 4.1 · 109,737 ratings · 13,760 reviews · 69 distinct works • Similar authors

	She and Her Cat: Stories by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa, Ginny Tapley Takemori (Translator) 3.87 avg rating — 19,477 ratings — published 2013 — 53 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. 4.37 avg rating — 12,678 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 — 2,761 ratings — published 2007 — 30 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 — 2,428 ratings — published 2019 — 29 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
	Khu Vườn Ngôn Từ 4.11 avg rating — 1,512 ratings — published 2014 — 23 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
	Suzume really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 882 ratings — published 2022 — 18 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: one more side by Makoto Shinkai, Arata Kanoh (Adapter), Kristi Fernandez (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.07 avg rating — 387 ratings — published 2011	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 Place Promised in Our Early Days by Makoto Shinkai, Arata Kanoh 3.72 avg rating — 329 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	Tiếng Gọi Từ Vì Sao Xa by Makoto Shinkai, Waku Ōba, Huyền Đỗ (Translator) 3.63 avg rating — 265 ratings — published 2002	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 3.99 avg rating — 197 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

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星を追う子ども [Hoshi o Ou Kodomo] (3 books)
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三谷知子

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Storyboard by Makoto Shinkai (6 books)
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新海誠

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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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