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Makoto Shinkai's unique style sets him apart from Hayao Miyazaki, and this is evident in his unique handling of plot and recurring themes.
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His upcoming 2025 film has enjoyed continued success following Suzume's nominations at the Golden Globes and Annie Awards.
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Shinkai's works, including Your Name: Suzume, have garnered international acclaim and box office success, solidifying his position in the animation industry.
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Suzume, your name is more than that
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Makoto Shinkai is currently one of Japan's most famous animation directors. Despite the fact that he has a completely different style from Hayao Miyazaki (and his films are often compared to Ghibli's titles), not only in the art (although it may be slightly reminiscent of Ghibli), but also in the way he handles the plot.
In some ways, his films are very ‘Shinkai-esque’. There are recurring themes in his work, so if you've seen a few of his films, other people will recognize them as Shinkai's works without having to tell them in advance that they are directed by Shinkai. This is not a bad thing, quite the opposite. This means that the person has his or her own unique style. But this also means that if you don't like some of his movies, you probably won't like the rest.
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Ranking of all animated films directed by Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai has directed some really great movies, but which one is the best?
His most recent work is suzumeIt's a 2022 film nominated for the Golden Globes and Annie Awards (dubbed the 'Oscars for Animation'). But that may soon change. He posted the following on New Year's Day: This year, he plans to share information about a new film he's working on.:
Here is a translation of his post:
happy new year! I spent 2024 working on a new film. I am happy to work hard with my colleagues to create a new world from scratch that no one has seen yet. We will do our best to share relevant information this year as well. I hope 2025 will be a peaceful year for all of you.
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Suzume, your name is more than that
Shinkai has been working as a film writer and director since 1998. 5 Centimeters per Second, Garden of Words, Your Name, Weathered You and Suzume. In addition to his original features, he has also directed openings and trailers for several games, including: The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Sea (1999), Ys II Eternal (2000) and Ef: a fairy tale of two (2006).
His most famous work is probably still your name (2016) was a huge success in Japan, grossing over 25.17 billion yen. At the time, it became the second highest-grossing film in Japanese film history, behind Miyazaki's. Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting Away (today Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train 1.) It also received a lot of international attention, including from film critics, which is usually a difficult achievement for an animated film not produced by Ghibli. But it wasn't nominated for an Oscar.
In 2019 weathering with you It was released in Japan and grossed over 12 billion yen at the box office. suzume was released in 2022 and grossed 14.94 billion yen, but received enormous attention internationally. Despite being the 11th highest-grossing film in Japanese box office history, suzume It is the fourth highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide. mugen train, your name, and Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting Away each).
suzume You can stream it on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
Source: AnimeCorner
