Shinkai sticking to what he knows best: Japan, youth, anime
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his latest work, “Suzume,” set for release in North America on Friday, the heroine literally closes the door on a disaster. ‘Suzume’ is that movie we can make now, and that movie the audience is willing to In “Suzume,” which had its international premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February, the title character, whose name means “sparrow,” fights hard to close the doors to destruction. Since “Suzume” debuted in Japan in November, it has drawn more than 10 million people, earning 13.4 billion yen at the box office. “Your Name” broke Japanese box office records and catapulted Shinkai to stardom, amassing awards at the Japan Academy, including for his screenplay and the score by Radwimps, who also did the music in “Suzume.” “Your Name” also won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for best animated feature.
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