Directed by Makoto Shinkai • 2007 • Japan
Starring Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura
Young love, missed connections, and unrequited feelings collide in a stunning romance from visionary director Makoto Shinkai. Told in three vignettes, 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND explores the joys and heartache of falling in love using the breathtaking visuals that define Shinkai’s work. Takaki yearns to spill his heart out for childhood crush Akari, but their families move away before any feelings can fully blossom. They stay in touch, but eventually drift apart with school and new friends to distract them. As the seasons pass, Takaki navigates his relationships while haunted by all the things he left unsaid with Akari, his first love.
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Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Directed by Makoto Shinkai • 2011 • Japan
Starring Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu IrinoAn epic fantasy adventure set in a world of ancient gods, CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES follows Asuna, an introvert who spends her time listening to a radio that belonged to her deceased father. One d...
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She and Her Cat
Directed by Makoto Shinkai • 1999 • Japan
Starring Makoto Shinkai, Mika ShinoharaMakoto Shinkai’s debut short portrays the sensitive relationship between a cat and his owner, poignantly told from the feline’s perspective.
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Voices of a Distant Star
Directed by Makoto Shinkai • 2002 • Japan
Starring Chihiro Suzuki, Sumi Muto, Donna BurkeWhen a teenage girl is sent to a distant universe to battle aliens, her relationship with a boy—carried out through text messages that take ever longer to reach Earth—unfolds across a vast expanse of time a...
