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MAKOTO SHINKAI

After its July release, ¡°Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba ¡ª Infinity Castle,¡± an animated feature adapted directly from a TV arc, became the highest-grossing Japanese film ever.
CULTURE / Film
Oct 31, 2025
Anime isn¡¯t competing with Hollywood ¡ª it¡¯s beating it
Once a niche passion, anime has become a global obsession. ¡°Demon Slayer¡± lit the fuse. ¡°Chainsaw Man¡± just proved it¡¯s unstoppable.
CULTURE / Film
Jul 6, 2023
Ahead of a new Studio Ghibli film, critics are asking, ¡®How will we live without Hayao Miyazaki?¡¯
The creative force behind Japanese animation has teased retirement before, but owing to his age and pace of output, we may finally be seeing the final Studio Ghibli film next week.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 25, 2023
Japanese anime sees challenge from China at Berlin film festival
¡®Suzume¡¯ director Makoto Shinkai was asked to comment on Chinese animation at the Berlinale festival, where Liu Jian¡¯s ¡®Art College 1994¡¯ is also in competition.
CULTURE / Film
Jan 24, 2023
Makoto Shinkai¡¯s anime film ¡®Suzume¡¯ entered in Berlin competition
¡®Suzume,¡¯ which is about a high school girl who embarks on a journey to ¡®lock out¡¯ natural disasters, has been showing in Japanese theaters since last November.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2022 in Review
Dec 22, 2022
Anime continued its dominance in 2022
Anime proved to be bankable content in chaotic times, with ¡®One Piece¡¯ and ¡®Dragon Ball¡¯ scoring big at the box office, while major streaming services expanded their anime offerings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2022 in Review
Dec 16, 2022
Marginalized voices in film spoke louder in 2022
While Ryusuke Hamaguchi¡¯s ¡®Drive My Car¡¯ and Chie Hayakawa¡¯s ¡®Plan 75¡¯ received wide acclaim at home and abroad, the Japanese film industry took stock of a sobering reality.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 10, 2022
¡®Suzume¡¯: Makoto Shinkai reigns supreme as master of visuals
¡®Suzume¡¯ is the anime director¡¯s most satisfying work yet, with more mature storytelling blended with stunning visuals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 30, 2022
For the most complex heroines in animation, look to Japan
The girls and women of anime tend to experience the conflicting emotions of real life. That¡¯s because the auteurs try to create ¡°an everyday, real person.¡±
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2019 in Review
Dec 25, 2019
2019 brought both tragedy and triumph to Japan¡¯s anime industry
While the anime world was rocked by a fatal arson attack at the studios of Kyoto Animation, a diverse range of new films and series gave the year a creative boost.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2019 in Review
Dec 19, 2019
2019 saw just a few glimmers of hope in an otherwise mediocre year for Japanese film
The year predictably saw new iterations of long-running anime favorites top the box office, but the year¡¯s truly interesting films lay much further down the financial rankings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Dec 2, 2019
Gkids brings anime¡¯s best to big screens in the U.S.
Though relatively unheralded, Gkids scored the rights to U.S. re-releases of the work of anime giants ¡ª including Isao Takahata and Makoto Shinkai ¡ª by only showing them in cinemas.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 13, 2019
Japan saw a generational and international shift for anime in the 2010s
The 2010s were dominated by a batch of new animators, bringing success stories to the big screen in Japan and overseas, while traditional TV anime gave way to streaming productions
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 3, 2019
U.S. anime market matures in 2019
With collaboration between nations increasing, the U.S. is seeing new opportunities in its anime market
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 1, 2019
The real Tokyo locations from Makoto Shinkai¡¯s anime movies
Tokyo serves as the backdrop for several films by Makoto Shinkai. The renowned anime director has approached the megapolis from multiple angles ranging from the urban decay of this year¡¯s ¡°Weathering With You¡± to the sleek, modern aesthetic of 2016¡¯s ¡°Your Name.¡±
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / THE BUZZ
Aug 3, 2019
Understanding ¡®teru teru b¨­zu,¡¯ the ghost-like charms in ¡®Weathering With You¡¯
While Makoto Shinkai¡¯s latest film, ¡°Weathering With You,¡± has already been released in Japan, it¡¯s likely anime fans overseas won¡¯t be able to see the movie until 2020. However, there are a few moments in the film that may leave international audiences scratching their heads when they finally...
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 3, 2019
Anime director Makoto Shinkai¡¯s new film can¡¯t shake ¡®Your Name.¡¯ comparisons
Makoto Shinkai¡¯s latest film, ¡°Weathering With You¡± (¡°Tenki no Ko¡±), may have outperformed the director¡¯s 2016 blockbuster, ¡°Your Name.,¡± at the box office on its opening weekend, but it failed to create many waves on social media in its first week.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 27, 2019
Makoto Shinkai isn¡¯t afraid of a bit of rain in the pursuit of his art
It has been raining for weeks, but director Makoto Shinkai doesn¡¯t seem to mind a bit.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 24, 2019
¡®Weathering With You¡¯: Breezy with scattered showers
Arriving in the middle of a seemingly endless rainy season in Tokyo, ¡°Weathering With You¡± feels like it¡¯s benefitted from an ingenious stealth marketing campaign. Little has been left to chance with Makoto Shinkai¡¯s follow-up to ¡°Your Name.¡± The film raked in nearly $360 million globally, turning its...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 19, 2019
Cinematically big in Japan: Where film crews lead, fans soon follow
A visit to a film location can add some movie magic to your Japan travels.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jul 6, 2019
Convenience store stars for July: Cream puffs, doughnuts and iced soda floats
Green tea, lemon and Makoto Shinkai¡¯s film ¡®Weathering With You¡¯-themed fruit-flavored soda drinks all hit convenience stores shelves this month.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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