Makoto Shinkai : (6)

" ‘Your Name”s success told me movies still have the power to connect with society. As a medium, it still has a power that resonates. " - Makoto Shinkai

" When we were doing ‘Five Centimeters Per Second,’ at that time, Japan was in an era when it felt nothing would ever change, so I wanted to make a movie that reflected that feeling. " - Makoto Shinkai

" When I was young as a teenager, that was the biggest mystery in the world to me: Why don’t people connect? " - Makoto Shinkai

" When I was growing up, I didn’t have tons and tons of friends. " - Makoto Shinkai

" When I was growing up and until I got married, I had some times when I felt a bit lonely and a little bit isolated – even after I got married. " - Makoto Shinkai

" As soon as I have the idea, I need to create as quickly as possible, because it’s what’s going on in society, and that’s what connects me to my audience. " - Makoto Shinkai