One of the creators of several anime with stunning dramatizations and interesting cinematography, Makoto Shinkai can be said to always present his best works every year. Starting from the most famous, Kimi no Na Wa or Your Name, Children Who Chase Lost Voice, and the most recent is Suzume no Tojimari.

The Dunia Games team will discuss Makoto Shinkai's profile and facts that you might not know before. Let's see in more detail.

Makoto Shinkai’s Profile

• Real Name: Makoto Niitsu
• Nickname: Makoto Shinkai, The New Hayao Miyazaki
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Japanese
• Place of Birth: Koumi, Nagano, Japan
• Date of Birth: February 9th 1973
• Religion: Unknown
• Status: Married
• Wife: Chieko Misaka
• Child: Chise Niitsu
• Education: Graduated in Japanese Literature from Chuo University
• Occupation: Movie Director, Producer, Writer, Animator, Voice Actor, Manga Artist
• Hobbies: Anime and Manga

Makoto Shinkai’s Interesting Facts

1. Building a Dream from an Architectural Background

Despite his deep passion for the world of anime and manga, Makoto Shinkai draws this interest outside of his family circle. As a family rooted in architecture, his father ran a construction company. However, Shinkai's passion for anime grew after graduating from the Japanese Literature department at Chuo University, which sparked his creativity in producing anime, manga, and novels.

2. His Wife and Children Have a Career in the Art World

At the age of half a century, Shinkai has raised a household with a beautiful woman and has a daughter. He is married to Chieko Misaka, a well-known producer and former Japanese actress. The year 2010 blessed the couple with the birth of their daughter, Chise Niitsu, who is now also a talented child actress with various movies and dramas under her name.

3. Starting a Career As a Video Game Animator

After studying Japanese Literature at Chuo University, Shinkai started the first step in his career as an animator for Falcom, a video game company. He has been responsible for making video game clips and web graphic design for five years with this company.

4. His First Artwork: She and Her Cat

She and Her Cat or Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko, Shinkai's first Original Video Animation (OVA) movie released in 1999, became a turning point in his career. Shinkai takes on the role of a seiyuu in the movie which tells the story of the relationship between a male cat and its owner, which is told from the cat's perspective.

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5. His First Original Movie Won an Award

She and Her Cat, a simple work done by Shinkai and his team of three, managed to attract the attention of many people. This movie was made with manual illustrations and 3D effects using Adobe After Effects. This humble masterpiece won the 2000 DoGA CG Animation Contest and attracted interest from CoMix Wave Films.

6. "The New Miyazaki": A Nickname for His Works

With the success of creating stunning works, Shinkai is often referred to as "The New Miyazaki". Although he feels this nickname is too much, it shows how much he is appreciated for his work. However, Shinkai is of the view that he and Hayao Miyazaki operate in different eras, making the works they create unique in their own way.

7. Transformation of His Works: From Movies to Manga and Novels

Shinkai is known as an animator and artist who produces extraordinary anime works. As well as movie form, many of his works are also available in manga and novel formats, giving fans the option to enjoy Shinkai's work in whatever form they prefer.

8. Your Name: Work that Makes His Name Soar

Despite Shinkai's many stunning works, Your Name or Kimi no Na Wa had a significant impact on his career. The movie received a positive response and generated tremendous revenue, making it the highest-grossing anime movie of all time.

9. Extensive Track of Achievements

Having a big name and being known by many people, it is clear that this can be proven from his works. Likewise with Makoto Shinkai, whose works have indeed managed to make a name for himself and have also been able to give him many awards. The awards are:

• Best Director at the 8Th AMD Award (2003)
• Arigato Award at the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival (2016)
• Best Director at the 29th Nikkan Sports Film Award (2016)
• Best Director at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival (2017)
• Best Animation Director at the 26th Japan Critics Awards (2017)
• Best Director at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival (2020)

10. Inspiration from Favorite Anime Laputa: Castle in the Sky

Although he is an anime maker, Shinkai is also inspired by other anime works, especially Studio Ghibli's Laputa: Castle in the Sky. This work by Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of Studio Ghibli, became the inspiration for Shinkai, whose name is now mentioned on a par with Miyazaki.

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