Makoto Shinkai
Japanese filmmaker and animator
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| 2024 | Nominated for Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding and Writing in an Animated Feature Production at the 51st Annie Awards for Suzume |
| 2024 | Nominated for Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding and Writing in an Animated Feature Production at the 51st Annie Awards for Suzume |
| 2023 | Received the International Animation Award at the Celebration of Cinema and Television for the film Suzume |
| 2023 | Received the International Animation Award at the Celebration of Cinema and Television for the film Suzume |
| 2022 | Makoto Shinkai published the 'Suzume' novel through Kadokawa |
| 2022 | Makoto Shinkai published the 'Suzume' novel through Kadokawa |
| November 11 2022 | Released Suzume, his seventh feature-length film, which was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $300 million worldwide. |
| November 11 2022 | Released Suzume, his seventh feature-length film, which was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $300 million worldwide. |
| 2020 | Shinkai won the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2020 for Best Director for the film Weathering with You |
| 2020 | Continued work on TV commercial storyboards for Taisei Corporation |
| 2020 | Shinkai won the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2020 for Best Director for the film Weathering with You |
| 2020 | Continued work on TV commercial storyboards for Taisei Corporation |
| 2019 | Makoto Shinkai published the 'Weathering with You' novel through Kadokawa |
| 2019 | Publication of 'Weathering with You' manga, illustrated by Watari Kubota |
| 2019 | Makoto Shinkai directed 'Weathering with You', continuing his creative role in multiple aspects of film production including photography, color design, and editing. |
| 2019 | Publication of 'Weathering with You' manga, illustrated by Watari Kubota |
| 2019 | Makoto Shinkai published the 'Weathering with You' novel through Kadokawa |
| 2019 | Makoto Shinkai directed 'Weathering with You', continuing his creative role in multiple aspects of film production including photography, color design, and editing. |
| July 19 2019 | Released Weathering with You, which became a commercial success, grossing $192.9 million worldwide. |
| July 19 2019 | Released Weathering with You, which became a commercial success, grossing $192.9 million worldwide. |
| 2018 | Contributed storyboards to a TV commercial released by Taisei Corporation |
| 2018 | Contributed storyboards to a TV commercial released by Taisei Corporation |
| 2017 | Shinkai won the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2017 for Best Director with the film Your Name |
| 2017 | Shinkai won the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2017 for Best Director with the film Your Name |
| 2016 | Publication of 'Your Name' manga, illustrated by Ranmaru Kotone |
| 2016 | Makoto Shinkai won the 29th Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director for the film Your Name |
| 2016 | Makoto Shinkai published two novels: 'Your Name' and 'Your Name. Another Side: Earthbound' (the latter co-written with Arato Kanou) through Kadokawa |
| 2016 | Makoto Shinkai won the 29th Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director for the film Your Name |
| 2016 | Publication of 'Your Name' manga, illustrated by Ranmaru Kotone |
| 2016 | Makoto Shinkai published two novels: 'Your Name' and 'Your Name. Another Side: Earthbound' (the latter co-written with Arato Kanou) through Kadokawa |
| August 26 2016 | Released Your Name, which became a massive commercial success, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film in Japan and later the highest-grossing anime film worldwide. |
| August 26 2016 | Released Your Name, which became a massive commercial success, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film in Japan and later the highest-grossing anime film worldwide. |
| 2014 | Makoto Shinkai published 'The Garden of Words' novel with Kadokawa Shoten |
| 2014 | Worked on two TV commercials - one for Taisei Corporation involving storyboards and shooting, and another for Z-Kai where he contributed storyboards, screenplay, production, and supervision |
| 2014 | Makoto Shinkai published 'The Garden of Words' novel with Kadokawa Shoten |
| 2014 | Worked on two TV commercials - one for Taisei Corporation involving storyboards and shooting, and another for Z-Kai where he contributed storyboards, screenplay, production, and supervision |
| 2013 | Makoto Shinkai created two works: the short film 'Someone's Gaze' and the animated film 'The Garden of Words', taking on multiple creative roles including photography, color design, and editing. |
| 2013 | Shinkai contributed to a TV commercial released by Taisei Corporation, working on storyboards and photography, featuring a theme song by Anri Kumaki |
| 2013 | Shinkai directed 'The Garden of Words', a film where he was credited for photography, color design, and editing. |
| 2013 | Shinkai directed 'The Garden of Words', a film where he was credited for photography, color design, and editing. |
| 2013 | Shinkai contributed to a TV commercial released by Taisei Corporation, working on storyboards and photography, featuring a theme song by Anri Kumaki |
| 2013 | Makoto Shinkai created two works: the short film 'Someone's Gaze' and the animated film 'The Garden of Words', taking on multiple creative roles including photography, color design, and editing. |
| May 31 2013 | Released The Garden of Words. |
| May 31 2013 | Released The Garden of Words. |
| 2011 | Concluded his period of professional work as an illustrator, transitioning to focus more exclusively on anime and film creation. |
| 2011 | Makoto Shinkai worked on a TV commercial released by Taisei Corporation, contributing background art |
| 2011 | Concluded his period of professional work as an illustrator, transitioning to focus more exclusively on anime and film creation. |
| 2011 | Makoto Shinkai worked on a TV commercial released by Taisei Corporation, contributing background art |
| May 7 2011 | Released Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below, which he described as a 'lively' animated film with adventure, action, and romance. |
| May 7 2011 | Released Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below, which he described as a 'lively' animated film with adventure, action, and romance. |
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