Makoto Shinkai
Known for
Directing
Born
February 9, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Koumi, Nagano, Japan
Biography
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. A founder of CoMix Wave Films, he is known for his anime feature films enriched with visually-appealing animation and romantic stories depicting teenagers and high school students.
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 in 1999. Shinkai then released the science fiction OVA Voices of a Distant Star in 2002 as his first feature with CoMix Wave, followed by his debut feature film The Place Promised in Our...
Best known work
Your Name.
2016
Weathering with You
2019
The Garden of Words
2013
5 Centimeters per Second
2007
Suzume
2022
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
2011
The Place Promised in Our Early Days
2004
Voices of a Distant Star
2002
She and Her Cat
1999
Someone's Gaze
2013Filmography
TBA
Your NameOriginal Film Writer
TBA
Untitled Makoto Shinkai FilmDirector, Writer
2026
Memories of a Springas Himself
2025
5 Centimeters per SecondOriginal Story
2024
2023
2022
SuzumeDirector, Editor, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Original Story
2020
2019
Weathering with YouDirector, Storyboard Artist, Editor, Writer, Original Story
2017
2016
Your Name.Director, Compositing Artist, Director of Photography, Editor, Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Screenplay
2016
She and Her Cat: Everything Flowsas Chobi (voice), Original Story
2016
2014
Cross RoadArt Direction, Director, Director of Photography, Background Designer, Writer, Editor
2013
2013
The Garden of WordsStoryboard Artist, Director, Background Designer, Director of Photography, Editor, Color Designer, Original Story, Screenplay
2013
Someone's GazeDirector, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography, Storyboard Artist
2011
Children Who Chase Lost VoicesEditor, Director, Producer, Storyboard Artist, Background Designer, Color Designer, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Original Story
2008
Ani*Kuri15Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Color Designer, Director of Photography, Background Designer, Art Direction
2007
A Gathering of CatsDirector
2007
Ani*Kuri15TVDirector, Director of Photography, Storyboard Artist, Color Designer, Background Designer, Art Direction
2007
5 Centimeters per SecondDirector, Background Designer, Color Designer, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Producer, Editor, Art Direction, Sound Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Original Story
2004
The Place Promised in Our Early DaysEditor, Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Color Designer, Background Designer, Art Designer, Sound Director, Screenplay, Original Story
2004
2003
SmileDirector