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Makoto Shinkai Biography

Makoto Shinkai is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on February 9, 1973 in Japan. Japanese director, writer and producer. He also edits, films, produces, voices, and is a cinematographer and editor. His most notable achievement is his directorial debut, Your Name, which was the highest grossing anime film ever.

He directed and wrote the 2013 anime film The Garden of Words, starring Miyu, and Kana Hansazawa.

After graduating from Chuo University Faculty of Literature in March 1996, he got a job at Falcom, a video game company where he worked for 5 years making video clips for games and graphic design including web content. During this time he met musician Tenmon, who later scored many of his movies.

In 1999, Shinkai released She and Her Cat, a five-minute short piece done in monochrome. It won several awards, including the grand prize at the 12th DoGA CG Animation contest (2000). DoGA is an independent nonprofit company set up to encourage entry-level animators with software and advice. The short details the life of a cat, entirely from the cat’s perspective, as it passes time with its owner, a young woman.

Chise Niitsu is his daughter with Chieko Misaka, his ex-actress.

Name	Makoto Shinkai
First Name	Makoto
Last Name	Shinkai
Occupation	Director
Birthday	February 9
Birth Year	1973
Place of Birth
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Birth Country	Japan
Birth Sign	Aquarius
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Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Chieko Misaka
Children(s)	Chise Niitsu

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Voices of a Distant Star was followed by the 90-minute The Place Promised in Our Early Days, which was released nationwide in Japan on November 20, 2004. It was critically acclaimed, winning many honors. Shinkai’s next project was 5 Centimeters per Second and premiered 3 March 2007. It consists of three short films: Cherry Blossom, Cosmonaut, and 5 Centimeters per Second. The total run time is about 63 minutes. In September 2007 Nagano’s leading newspaper, Shinano Mainichi Shinbun, released a TV commercial animated by Shinkai.

Makoto Shinkai Net Worth

Makoto Shinkai is one of the richest Director from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Makoto Shinkai's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Chuo University taught him Japanese literature. When he was in the university’s juvenile literature club, he used to draw picture books.

His favorite anime is Hayao MIYAZKI’s Castle in the Sky.

Makoto Niitsu (新津 誠 , Niitsu Makoto, born February 9, 1973) , better known as Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠 , Shinkai Makoto) , is a Japanese animator, filmmaker and manga artist best known for directing Your Name, the highest-grossing anime film of all time at the time of release and 2019’s Weathering With You. He was listed by Variety as one of 10 animators to watch in 2016.

Net Worth	$5 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	Director
Cars	Not Available
House	Living in own house.

He is married to retired actress and producer Chieko Misaka, star of films including Versus by Ryuhei Kitamura; they have a daughter, child actress Chise Niitsu (born 2010).

Shinkai spent 2008 in London, resting since the completion of 5 Centimeters per Second. He returned to Japan in 2009 to start work on his next project. He released two concept drawings for this film in December 2009. Shinkai noted that it would be his longest animation film to date and described the story as a “lively” animated film with adventure, action, and romance centered on a cheerful and spirited girl on a journey to say “farewell”. In November 2010, he revealed that his next work would be titled Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below. A teaser trailer was released on November 9, and the film was released on May 7, 2011.

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After winning the grand prize, Shinkai began thinking about a follow-up while he continued working for Falcom. In June 2000, Shinkai was inspired to begin Voices of a Distant Star by drawing a picture of a girl in a cockpit grasping a cell phone. Some time later, he was contacted by Manga Zoo (today a smartphone app), which offered to work with him, giving him a grant to turn his idea into an anime they could sell. In May 2001, he quit his job at Falcom and began to work on Voices. In an interview, Shinkai noted that production took around seven months of “real work”.

Shinkai has been called “The New Miyazaki” in several reviews, including those by Anime Advocates and ActiveAnime—comparisons he calls an “overestimation”.

Who is Makoto Shinkai Dating?

According to our records, Makoto Shinkai married to Chieko Misaka. As of December 1, 2023, Makoto Shinkai’s is not dating anyone.

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His next feature, The Garden of Words, was released on May 31, 2013.

Top Facts about Makoto Shinkai

1. Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese filmmaker and animator.
2. He was born on February 9, 1973 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
3. His most famous works include “Your Name” and “Weathering with You”.
4. Shinkai started his career as a graphic designer for video games.
5. He made his directorial debut with the anime film “Voices of a Distant Star”.
6. Shinkai’s films often explore themes of distance, time, and human connection.
7. “Your Name” became the highest-grossing anime film worldwide in 2016.
8. In 2020, he won the Best Animated Feature Film award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for “Weathering with You”.
9. Shinkai has been compared to Hayao Miyazaki in terms of influence and popularity.
10. He is known for his stunning visuals and emotional storytelling style.

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Makoto Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Makoto Shinkai celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

On August 26, 2016, Shinkai released Your Name. The film received positive reviews, giving praise for its narrative, animation, music, and emotional weight, and was also a commercial success, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time in Japan and, as of January 16, 2017, the highest-grossing anime film of all time, overtaking Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. Shinkai’s next project Weathering with You was released on July 19, 2019 in Japan.

What is Makoto Shinkai working on now?

Following the success of both Your Name and Weathering with You, Makoto Shinkai has another movie coming out this November and it looks amazing. Called Suzume no Tojimari, which roughly translates to Suzume’s Door-Locking, it features 17-year-old Suzume’s journey, which begins in a quiet town in Kyushu.

What is so special about Makoto Shinkai?

As you may know, Makoto Shinkai has got much more famous worldwide since his box-office hit Your Name was released in 2016. In addition, he firmly established his position as the new leader of the anime industry all over the world after the latest anime Weathering with You became a huge hit in 2019.

What is Makoto Shinkai best movie?

• Your Name. ( 2016) …
• Weathering with You (2019) PG-13 | 112 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy. …
• Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) TV-14 | 116 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama. …
• The Garden of Words (2013) …
• 5 Centimeters per Second (2007) …
• The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004)

What anime has Makoto Shinkai made?

Makoto Shinkai

Known for	The Place Promised in Our Early Days 5 Centimeters per Second Children Who Chase Lost Voices The Garden of Words Your Name Weathering With You
Spouse(s)	Chieko Misaka
Website	shinkaimakoto.jp
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Is Kimi no Na wa a real story?

While the comet from Your Name wasn’t inspired by a real-world meteor strike, it was inspired by the devastating events of the Great Eastern Earthquake that hit Japan in 2011.

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