Makoto Shinkai
Also known as Makoto Niitsu, Shinkai Makoto
Japanese anime director
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Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese anime director known for creating visually stunning animated films that have achieved both critical acclaim and massive commercial success worldwide. His work matters because he has elevated anime to a respected art form and demonstrated that animation can tell emotionally resonant, sophisticated stories that appeal to global audiences.
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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. A founder of CoMix Wave Films, he is known for his anime feature films enriched with visually-appealing animation and romantic stories depicting teenagers and high school students.