5 Centimeters Per Second

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The anime film Byousoku 5 Centimeter (5 Centimeters Per Second) was directed by Makoto Shinkai (Voices of a Distant Star, Beyond the Clouds), and published by CoMix Wave Films. Beginning with the lyrical image of cherry blossoms falling at five centimeters a second, Makoto Shinkai paints a breathtaking vivid tableau of young love, desire, loss, and hope. The movie is a collection of 3 stories. The first episode, "Oukashou", covers the day when Tono Takaki reunites with his girlfriend from elementary school, Shinohara Akari, having parted ways after their gradation. In the next episode, "Cosmonaut", Takaki's story after the reunion is revealed through the eyes of another girl. The last episode, "Byosoku 5 centimeter", clips out the movements of their thoughts. Finding beauty in everyday objects and moments, Shinkai reveals he is a master of animation and haunting, beautiful storytelling.

The anime film Byousoku 5 Centimeter (5 Centimeters Per Second) was directed by Makoto Shinkai (Voices of a Distant Star, Beyond the Clouds), and published by CoMix Wave Films. Beginning with the lyrical image of cherry blossoms falling at five centimeters a second, Makoto Shinkai paints a breathtaking vivid tableau of young love, desire, loss, and hope. The movie is a collection of 3 stories. The first episode, "Oukashou", covers the day when Tono Takaki reunites with his...Full description »