Description
Author: Makoto Shinkai
Publisher: Vertical
Published: 06/26/2012
Pages: 460
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.50w x 1.50d
ISBN13: 9781932234961
ISBN10: 1932234969
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Romance
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Media Tie in
About the Author
Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese film director, animator, and writer. A native of the Nagano prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. Considered one of the best animators in the world today, he is often called the next-Miyazaki. Shinkai developed his abilities as a video game designer for FalCom, where he worked on the cult-classic role-playing game YS. Shinkai is unique as an animator as he cut his teeth by producing almost all elements many of his works - from animation to music composition to voice acting. He has won numerous awards: 12th DoGA CG Animation Award; 1st New Tokyo International Animation FestivalGrand Prize; 7th Kobe Animation Prize; 6th Japanese Media Art; Awardfor Digital Media; 34th Nebula Award(World Con); 59th Mainichi Films Animation Prize; 2007 Asia Pacific Film Award; and theLancia Platinum Grand Prize (Italy).