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Also known as 5cm/s

2007 anime film directed by Makoto Shinkai

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*5 Centimeters per Second* is a Japanese animated film directed by Makoto Shinkai and produced by CoMix Wave Films. The movie was released on March 3, 2007, and has a runtime of 63 minutes. It is classified as a drama and romance, with the tagline "At what speed must I live to see you again?"

The production had a budget of 5,000,000 and generated revenue of 548,192. On TMDb, it holds a vote average of 7.3 based on 2,160 votes, while Jikan lists a score of 7.55 from 601,675 users. The film is noted for its status as a finished movie and is referenced by 175 other encyclopedia articles.

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Film · TMDB

7.3

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.

Released: 2007-03-0363 minDir: Makoto ShinkaiAnimation, Romance, DramaBudget: $5.0MBox office: $548,192

Cast

  • Kenji Mizuhashi as Takaki Tohno (voice)
  • Yoshimi Kondou as Young Akari Shinohara (voice)
  • Satomi Hanamura as Kanae Sumida (voice)
  • Risa Mizuno as Kanae's Sister (voice)
  • Ayaka Onoue as Akari Shinohara (voice)
  • Yuka Terasaki as (voice)

Themes

  • coming of age
  • slice of life
  • surf
  • train
  • motorcycle
  • separation
  • childhood friends
  • anime
  • growing apart
  • rocket launch site

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5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second

Score
7.55/10 (601,675 votes)
Rank
#1923
Popularity
#186
Type
Movie
Episodes
3
Status
Finished Airing
Studios
CoMix Wave Films
DramaRomance

What happens when two people love each other but just aren't meant to be together? Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara are childhood friends, but circumstances beyond their control tear them apart. They promise to stay in contact, and although the progression of time widens the dist…

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Key facts

Created by
Makoto Shinkai
Directed by
Makoto Shinkai
Written by
Makoto Shinkai
Music by
Tenmon
Studio
CoMix Wave Inc.
Licensed by
AUS : Madman Entertainment BI : Anime Limited NA : GKIDS
Released
3 March 2007 ( 2007-03-03 )
Runtime
63 minutes
Published by
Media Factory
English publisher
NA : Yen Press
Published
19 November 2007
Illustrated by
Seike Yukiko
Imprint
Afternoon KC
Magazine
Monthly Afternoon
Original run
25 May 2010 – 25 March 2011
Produced by
Hiromasa Tamai

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Wikidata facts

Country of origin
Japan
Original language
Japanese
Main subject
unrequited love
Screenwriter
Makoto Shinkai
Voice actor
Kenji Mizuhashi
Composer
Tenmon
Narrative location
Kagoshima
Duration
63
FilmAffinity ID
170458
Distribution format
video on demand
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Commons category
5 Centimeters Per Second
publication date
2007-12-00
title
秒速5センチメートル
subtitle
Kisah tentang jarak di antara dua insan...
aspect ratio (W:H)
16:9
assessment
Bechdel test
distributed by
Crunchyroll
set in period
2000s
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Encyclopedic overview

5 Centimeters per Second (Japanese: 秒速5センチメートル, Hepburn: Byōsoku Go Senchimētoru) is a 2007 Japanese animated coming-of-age romantic drama film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. The film consists of three segments in triptych style, each following a period in the life of the protagonist Takaki Tōno and his relationships with the girls around him. It theatrically premiered in Japan on 3 March 2007.

The film was awarded Best Animated Feature Film at the 2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. It received a novelization in November 2007 and a manga adaptation illustrated by Seike Yukiko in 2010.

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