Makoto Shinkai

Makoto Shinkai

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Birth: February 9, 1973

Age: 52

Gender: Male

Hometown: Koumi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Years Active: 1999 ~ Present

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A Japanese director, writer, producer, animator, editor, cinematographer, voice actor, manga artist, and former graphic designer. He is best known for directing Kimi no Na wa, and was listed by Variety as one of 10 animators to watch in 2016. However, he was displeased with the amount of attention and wide recognition the film got, as he felt that it was unfinished.

Asteroid 55222 Makotoshinkai is named after him.

Characters

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2002

  • Noboru Terao

    Noboru Terao

    ( MAIN )

1999

  • Chobi

    Chobi

    ( MAIN )

Anime Staff Roles

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2022

2019

2017

  • Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound

    Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound

    Original Creator

2016