Makoto Shinkai
Writer · Cast · Director
- Born
- February 9, 1973 · Koumi, Japan
- Birth name
- Makoto Niitsu
Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese filmmaker and novelist known for his visually stunning anime films produced with CoMix Wave Films. Starting as a video game animator, he gained recognition with Voices of a Distant Star (2002) and The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004). His major hits include Your Name (2016), Weathering with You (2019), and Suzume (2022), collectively called the “Disaster trilogy,” all among Japan’s highest-grossing films.
Articles about this
See all (24) ›
Who is the next Hayao Miyazaki, and does it really matter?
D
Dr Zoe CrombieSeptember 29, 2025
2
After watching a year of art films, I’m reassured: the Cinema won’t die anytime soon
I
Island 22January 31, 2024
0
Starting with the OP of JOJO, Discover the Trend of Japanese Animation Spanning over 20 Years
T
theohoratioJanuary 21, 2024
0
Revealing the Secrets of Several Major Imageries in 'Suzume'
C
Candy's theaterApril 12, 2023
0
Suzume: Shinkai's Ambitious Yet Flawed Attempt at Romance and Road Movie
C
Charlie'sMovieMoveItApril 10, 2023
0
Suzume No Tojimari: The Road Not Fully Traveled
P
Popcorn KilerrApril 10, 2023
0
