Makoto Shinkai date of birth:
February 9, 1973
How old is Makoto Shinkai?
53
Where was Makoto Shinkai born?
Koumi, Nagano, Japan
Makoto Shinkai body shape:
Average
What color are Makoto Shinkai's eyes?
Black
What color is Makoto Shinkai's hair?
Black
What is Makoto Shinkai's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Makoto Shinkai nationality?
Japanese
What is Makoto Shinkai's occupation?
Film director, Producer, Writer, Animator, Voice actor, Manga artist
Short Biography
Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠, Shinkai Makoto), born as Makoto Niitsu (新津 誠, Niitsu Makoto, born February 9, 1973) is a Japanese director of anime and former graphic designer. A native of Nagano Prefecture, Shinkai studied Japanese literature at Chuo University where he was a member of juvenile literature club where he drew picture books. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. His favorite anime is Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki. Shinkai has been called "The New Miyazaki" in several reviews, including those by Anime Advocates and ActiveAnime—comparisons which he himself calls an "overestimation".