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5 Centimeters per Second
秒速5センチメートル
2007 63 min Japan PG 12+
★7.5
Animation, Romance, Drama
Director: Makoto Shinkai
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Description
Three moments in Takaki's life: his relationship with Akari and their forced separation; his friendship with Kanae, who is secretly in love with him; the demands and disappointments of adulthood, an unhappy life in a cold city.
Budget:
$5M
Worldwide:
$548,192
Starring
Kenji Mizuhashi
Actor
Yoshimi Kondou
Actor
Satomi Hanamura
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Makoto Shinkai's film is widely celebrated as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant meditation on the passage of time and the pain of lost connection. While most viewers praise its lyrical approach to heartbreak, some critics find the narrative structure overly sentimental or lacking in substance.
| Cinematography | The film's unparalleled landscape detail and meticulous frame composition create an immersive, soul-touching visual experience. | |
| Score | The score and sound design, including the use of ambient noise, effectively heighten the film's melancholic and nostalgic atmosphere. | |
| Ending | The ending provides an honest, poignant conclusion that, while heartbreaking, is regarded as the only realistic resolution for the characters' growth. | |
| Screenplay | The three-act structure draws a line between those who value its thematic, slice-of-life exploration of distance and those who find the plot thin and emotionally manipulative. |