Makoto Shinkai

Makoto Shinkai

b. 1973 (age 53) Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Director Writer

Makoto Shinkai (born as Makoto Niitsu) is a Japanese anime director and animator. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. He is married to Mika Shinohara.

Known For

The Place Promised in Our Early Days
🎞️
★ 6.8
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
2004
Suzume
🎞️
★ 7.6
Suzume
2022
The Garden of Words
🎞️
★ 7.4
The Garden of Words
2013
Your Name.
🎞️
★ 8.4
Your Name.
2017

Filmography

5 Centimeters Per Second
🎞️
★ 7.1
5 Centimeters Per Second
2025 Writer
Suzume
🎞️
★ 7.6
Suzume
2022 Director Writer
Weathering with You
🎞️
★ 7.5
Weathering with You
2019 Director Writer
Your Name.
🎞️
★ 8.4
Your Name.
2017 Director Writer Cinematographer
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
🎞️
★ 7.4
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
2016 Writer
Cross Road
🎞️
★ 6.8
Cross Road
2014 Director Writer Cinematographer
The Garden of Words
🎞️
★ 7.4
The Garden of Words
2013 Director Writer Cinematographer
Someone's Gaze
🎞️
★ 7.2
Someone's Gaze
2013 Director Writer Cinematographer
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
🎞️
★ 7.1
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
2011 Director Writer Cinematographer
5 Centimeters per Second
🎞️
★ 7.4
5 Centimeters per Second
2007 Director Writer Cinematographer
Ani*Kuri15
🎞️
★ 6.5
Ani*Kuri15
2007 Director Writer
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
🎞️
★ 6.8
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
2004 Director Writer Cinematographer
Voices of a Distant Star
🎞️
★ 7.0
Voices of a Distant Star
2002 Actor Director Writer Cinematographer
Noboru Terao (original version)
Other Worlds
🎞️
★ 5.7
Other Worlds
1999 Director Writer Cinematographer
Enclosed World
🎞️
★ 4.1
Enclosed World
1998 Director Writer Cinematographer
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🎞️
Your Name
Writer
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