- Born
- February 9, 1973 (age 53)
- Known as
- film director, animator, screenwriter, cinematographer, film editor, illustrator
Makoto Niitsu , known as
Makoto Shinkai , 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.
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