Description
Makoto Shinkai, born as Makoto Niitsu is a Japanese director of anime and former graphic designer. A native of the Nagano Prefecture, Shinkai studied Japanese literature at Chuo University where he was a member of juvenile literature club where he drew picture books. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. His favorite anime is Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki. Shinkai has been called "The New Miyazaki" in several reviews including Anime Advocates and ActiveAnime, comparisons which he calls an "overestimation".
Born
February 9th, 1973 in Koumi (Age 51)
Films
Last Changes
2023/03/01
New Response (Success): Met Makoto Shinkai during the Berlinale 2023 befor..
2023/03/01
New Scanned Autograph (In-P/Authentic (In-Person))
2016/05/06
New Address: Available to members only