Makoto Shinkai
Directing · Director · Editor · Director of Photography
Born Feb 9, 1973 · Koumi, Nagano, Japan
Active 1998–present · Awards: Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director
Makoto Niitsu (新津 誠, Niitsu Makoto; born February 9, 1973), known as Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠, Shinkai Makoto), is a Japanese filmmaker and novelist.
Filmography
Your Name — Original Film WriterUntitled Makoto Shinkai Film — Director · Writer5 Centimeters per Second (2025) — Original StorySuzume (2022) — Director · Editor · Storyboard Artist · Screenplay · Original StoryWeathering with You (2019) — Director · Storyboard Artist · Editor · Writer · Original StoryYour Name. (2016) — Director · Compositing Artist · Director of Photography · Editor · Storyboard Artist · Original Story · ScreenplayShe and Her Cat: Everything Flows (2016) — Chobi (voice) · Original StoryShe and Her Cat: Everything Flows (2016) — Chobi (voice) · Original StoryCross Road (2014) — Art Direction · Director · Director of Photography · Background Designer · Writer · EditorThe Garden of Words (2013) — Storyboard Artist · Director · Background Designer · Director of Photography · Color Designer · Editor · Original Story · ScreenplaySomeone's Gaze (2013) — Editor · Writer · Director · Director of Photography · Storyboard ArtistChildren Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) — Producer · Editor · Director · Storyboard Artist · Color Designer · Background Designer · Director of Photography · Screenplay · Original StoryAni*Kuri15 (2008) — Director · Writer · Background Designer · Color Designer · Storyboard Artist · Art Direction · Director of Photography5 Centimeters per Second (2007) — Director · Background Designer · Color Designer · Character Designer · Storyboard Artist · Producer · Art Direction · Editor · Sound Director · Director of Photography · Screenplay · Original StoryAni*Kuri15 (2007) — Director · Director of Photography · Background Designer · Color Designer · Art Direction · Storyboard ArtistA Gathering of Cats (2007) — DirectorThe Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) — Director · Editor · Director of Photography · Producer · Color Designer · Art Designer · Background Designer · Sound Director · Screenplay · Original StoryWind: A Breath of Heart (2004) — CG ArtistSmile (2003) — DirectorVoices of a Distant Star (2002) — Noboru Terao (voice) · Director · Editor · Producer · Art Direction · Director of Photography · Storyboard Artist · Animation · Character Designer · Animation Director · Writer · Original ConceptWind: A Breath of Heart - Christmas Special (2002) — Opening/Ending AnimationShe and Her Cat (1999) — Her Cat (voice) · Director · Editor · Art Direction · Storyboard Artist · Director of Photography · Producer · Animation · ScreenplayOther Worlds (1999) — Director · Editor · Director of Photography · Animation · WriterEnclosed World (1998) — Editor · Director of Photography · Director · Screenplay · Writer