Renowned anime director Makoto Shinkai's first feature film in three years follows in the footsteps of his previous two hit films to portray the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

But The Garden of Words takes things to another level. Unlike Makoto Shinkai’s most popular films, which blend romantic elements with the fantastical and magical (and, occasionally, science ...

KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture—A special screening here of Makoto Shinkai’s latest feature film hit further strengthened the famed director’s bonds with this northern city. In “Suzume no ...

He previously worked on several movies by Makoto Shinkai, including Your Name, Suzume, and Weathering with You. It is worth noticing that the renowned director is not involved in the case.

Shinkai, who began his career as a video game animator with Nihon Falcom, rose to prominence as he released his original video animation (OVA) She and Her Cat in 1999. He then released the science ...