Makoto Shinkai

Directing

Born February 9, 1973

From Koumi, Japan

Also known as Макото Шінкай, しんかいまこと, Makoto Niitsu

Biography

Makoto Niitsu (新津誠, Niitsu Makoto), known as Makoto Shinkai (新海誠, Shinkai Makoto) is a Japanese animation director, author, and manga artist. Shinkai began his career as a video game animator with Nihon Falcom in 1996, and gained recognition as a filmmaker with the release of the original video an...