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Makoto Shinkai

Bio: Makoto Niitsu (新津 誠, Niitsu Makoto), known as Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠, Shinkai Makoto) is a Japanese animation director, author, and manga artist. Shinkai began his career as a video game animator with Nihon Falcom in 1996, and gained recognition as a filmmaker with the release of the original video animation (OVA) She and Her Cat (1999)
Born: Fri, Feb 09 1973
Birthplace: Koumi, Japan
Makoto Shinkai is 51 years old
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Poster of Suzume
Suzume
Makoto Shinkai was
49 in Suzume
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Original Story'.
Fri, Nov 11 2022
Poster of Weathering with You
Weathering with You
Makoto Shinkai was
46 in Weathering with You
as 'Director, Storyboard Artist, Editor, Original Story, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jun 19 2019
Poster of Your Name.
Your Name.
Makoto Shinkai was
43 in Your Name.
as 'Director, Compositing Artist, Director of Photography, Editor, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Fri, Aug 26 2016
Poster of She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
Makoto Shinkai was
43 in She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, May 21 2016
Poster of Cross Road
Cross Road
Makoto Shinkai was
41 in Cross Road
as 'Art Direction, Director, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Background Designer, Writer, Editor'.
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Right Places: Where I Was Meant to Be at That Time
Right Places: Where I Was Meant to Be at That Time
Makoto Shinkai was
40 in Right Places: Where I Was Meant to Be at That Time
as 'Thanks'.
Fri, Oct 25 2013
Poster of The Garden of Words
The Garden of Words
Makoto Shinkai was
40 in The Garden of Words
as 'Storyboard Artist, Director, Background Designer, Director of Photography, Color Designer, Editor, Original Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 31 2013
Poster of Someone's Gaze
Someone's Gaze
Makoto Shinkai was
39 in Someone's Gaze
as 'Editor, Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Storyboard Artist'.
Fri, Feb 08 2013
Poster of Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Makoto Shinkai was
38 in Children Who Chase Lost Voices
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Director, Storyboard Artist, Color Designer, Background Designer, Director of Photography, Original Story'.
Sat, May 07 2011
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Makoto Shinkai was
35 in Ani*Kuri15
as 'Director, Writer, Background Designer, Color Designer, Storyboard Artist, Art Direction, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jun 07 2008
Poster of A Gathering of Cats
A Gathering of Cats
Makoto Shinkai was
34 in A Gathering of Cats
as 'Director, Writer, Original Story'.
Mon, Dec 10 2007
Poster of 5 Centimeters per Second
5 Centimeters per Second
Makoto Shinkai was
34 in 5 Centimeters per Second
as 'Director, Background Designer, Color Designer, Original Story, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Producer, Art Direction, Editor, Screenplay, Sound Director, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Mar 03 2007
Poster of The Place Promised in Our Early Days
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
Makoto Shinkai was
31 in The Place Promised in Our Early Days
as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer, Screenplay, Color Designer, Art Designer, Background Designer, Sound Director, Original Story'.
Sat, Nov 20 2004
Poster of Hiromi Iwasaki: Egao
Hiromi Iwasaki: Egao
Makoto Shinkai was
30 in Hiromi Iwasaki: Egao
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 02 2003
Poster of Wind: A Breath of Heart - Christmas Special
Wind: A Breath of Heart - Christmas Special
Makoto Shinkai was
29 in Wind: A Breath of Heart - Christmas Special
as 'Opening/Ending Animation'.
Fri, Dec 27 2002
Poster of Voices of a Distant Star
Voices of a Distant Star
Makoto Shinkai was
28 in Voices of a Distant Star
as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Art Direction, Director of Photography, Storyboard Artist, Animation, Character Designer, Animation Director, Original Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Feb 02 2002
Poster of She and Her Cat
She and Her Cat
Makoto Shinkai was
26 in She and Her Cat
as 'Director, Editor, Art Direction, Storyboard Artist, Director of Photography, Producer, Animation, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 01 1999
Poster of Other Worlds
Other Worlds
Makoto Shinkai was
25 in Other Worlds
as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Cinematography, Animation, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 02 1999
Poster of Enclosed World
Enclosed World
Makoto Shinkai was
24 in Enclosed World
as 'Editor, Cinematography, Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay, Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of 5 Centimeters per Second
5 Centimeters per Second
Makoto Shinkai will be
51+ in 5 Centimeters per Second
as 'Original Story'.
Unreleased
Poster of Your Name
Your Name
Makoto Shinkai will be
51+ in Your Name
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Unreleased

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Poster of She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
Makoto Shinkai was
43+ in She and Her Cat: Everything Flows
as 'Original Story'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 04 2016
Poster of Ani*Kuri15
Ani*Kuri15
Makoto Shinkai was
34+ in Ani*Kuri15
as 'Director, Background Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director of Photography, Color Designer, Art Direction'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 07 2007
Poster of Wind: A Breath of Heart
Wind: A Breath of Heart
Makoto Shinkai was
31+ in Wind: A Breath of Heart
as 'CG Artist'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 30 2004