Makoto Shinkai Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 71 kg |
Date of Birth | February 9, 1973 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Chieko Misaka |
Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, author, and manga artist who is best known for writing and producing short/feature films like She and Her Cat (1999), Voices of a Distant Star (2002), 5 Centimeters per Second (2007), Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011), The Garden of Words (2013), Your Name (2016), Weathering with You (2019), and Suzume (2022). The last 3 of these films were among the highest-grossing Japanese films of all time – both in Japan and worldwide. A multifaceted talent, Makoto has also donned one or more of the undermentioned multiple other hats during the production of these films – voice actor, animator, art director, cinematographer, editor, and color designer. Besides that, he has directed the opening and/or trailer of video games such as The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean (1999), Ys II Eternal (2000), Wind: A Breath of Heart (2002), Haru no Ashioto (2004), and Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two (2006). Makoto has also directed and/or edited numerous TV commercials. As a novelist, he has published works such as 5 Centimeters per Second (2007), The Garden of Words (2014), Your Name (2016), and Weathering with You (2019). All these works have been adapted into films/short films (as mentioned above) and have also received the manga (comics/graphic novels originating from Japan that conform to a style developed in the late 19th century) treatment.
Born Name
Makoto Niitsu
Nick Name
Makoto Shinkai, The New Miyazaki
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Koumi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Residence
Tokyo, Kantō, Honshu, Japan
Nationality
Education
Makoto graduated in 1991 from the Nozawa Kita High School in Saku, a city located in Nagano Prefecture. After his high school graduation, he joined Chuo University, a private research university in Tokyo. He earned a degree in Japanese literature from there in March 1996. He was also a member of the university’s literature club where he used to illustrate picture books.
Occupation
Animator, Filmmaker, Author, Manga Artist
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Makoto has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of Japanese descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Slender frame
- Slightly overgrown, unkempt hair
- Bespectacled
- Affable smile
- Clean-shaven look
Makoto Shinkai Facts
Featured Image by Milwaukee Independent / Instagram
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