“Makoto Shinkai” Archives

I haven’t watched Your Name in its entirety since seeing it in the theater back in 2016, which insp…

Makoto Shinkai has often been called the next Hayao Miyazaki, something that — to his credit — he h…

By all appearances, the runaway success with 2016’s Your Name has given Makoto Shinkai carte blanch…

The latest from the Your Name director arrives in Japanese theaters this November.

Another Makoto Shinkai movie about rain? Yes, please.

The film, which is about a girl who can control the weather, will be released next July.

Makoto Shinkai’s latest is a thoughtful, winsome, and visually gorgeous film.

The film follows a boy and girl who find themselves inhabiting each other’s bodies.

Here’s hoping that “5 Centimeters Per Second” represents one last hurrah for Shinkai before moving on to new, and equally fertile territory.

Ultimately, the film is a nostalgic and romantic tale of childhood promises and dreams.

This is just one of those special works of art, one that leaves you feeling humble and blessed to have seen it.