Makoto Shinkai... the next Miyazaki?

the space cadet · 07:22 AM

You might not know the name, but you probably know his last two movies-

"The Place Promised in Our Early Days"

and "5cm per Second"

In Japan, Shinkai is already being called "The New Miyazaki" and with his new movie "Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below" scheduled to be released in May 2011 it seems to be a realistic notion.

Miyazaki is the greatest... but he can't go on forever.

Banzai Shinkai!!

Shimus_Darkraven · 11-12-2010, 07:18 AM

BANZAI SHINKAI!

I'm in the support Shinkai boat myself. I absolutely loved the both "The Place" and "5cm per second" - both had tons of heart, and left you to debate life at its core and where we are going as both individuals and the human race. That, and it simply can also boil down to love itself. Powerful tool, that.

the space cadet · 11-12-2010, 07:21 AM

I'm excited that his new movie is going to have adventure elements. That trailer has a Miyazaki feel to it.

Shimus_Darkraven · 11-12-2010, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by the space cadet

I'm excited that his new movie is going to have adventure elements.

Indeed. We know he can pull it off with how he did "Place" with the airplane and the tower sequence, and how it felt sweeping and majestic, just picture that larger scale style and it starts to make me think he can indeed rival if not beat Miyazaki at his own game. Might be a bit early to say, but I have faith.

Noodle · 11-12-2010, 08:19 AM

Sorry but nothing can touch mononoke hime.....that movie is a masterpiece.

Fate Testarossa · 11-12-2010, 08:21 AM

Voices of a Distant Star was also incredible. He's probably the one director where I would go out of my way to watch anything done by him.

UnknownFact2 · 11-12-2010, 08:26 AM

I should catch up with his works.

the space cadet · 11-12-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kogarashi

Sorry but nothing can touch mononoke hime.....that movie is a masterpiece.

I'm with you there... along with Spirited Away, Totoro, Castle in the Sky... and really all of Miyazaki's movies. But Shinkai has the best shot at being the next Miyazaki.

Chiakisama · 11-12-2010, 09:59 AM

The thing about Miyazaki movies is that it sort of captures something magical that seems to be missing from Shinkai's movies. Whenever I watch a Miyazaki movie it doesn't feel like something's missing, but with 5cm and even a little with Place Promised it felt like something just wasn't there...

Each director has his merits, but I don't think that Shinkai or any director will be the next Miyazaki, while there will be directors who will be able to use the medium in amazing ways, each has his own distinct style and you've got to respect them for that instead of constantly comparing them to someone else.

That is all.

XPHILX · 11-12-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kogarashi

Sorry but nothing can touch mononoke hime.....that movie is a masterpiece.

indeed

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Shimus_Darkraven Giga Drill Breaker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Drinking sake casually while strolling from rooftop to rooftop in Seireitei	11-12-2010, 07:18 AM BANZAI SHINKAI! I'm in the support Shinkai boat myself. I absolutely loved the both "The Place" and "5cm per second" - both had tons of heart, and left you to debate life at its core and where we are going as both individuals and the human race. That, and it simply can also boil down to love itself. Powerful tool, that.

the space cadet Philanthropistologer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the long and winding road	11-12-2010, 07:21 AM I'm excited that his new movie is going to have adventure elements. That trailer has a Miyazaki feel to it. So far, this is the oldest I've ever been

Noodle bow to me and worship Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chattanooga TN	11-12-2010, 08:19 AM Sorry but nothing can touch mononoke hime.....that movie is a masterpiece. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Fate Testarossa lurklurklurk Join Date: Jul 2010	11-12-2010, 08:21 AM Voices of a Distant Star was also incredible. He's probably the one director where I would go out of my way to watch anything done by him. Watch list: Fall 2010: Bakuman, Index 2 Winter 2011: Fractale

UnknownFact2 Drill Master Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Floating around Algorithmic Compounds.	11-12-2010, 08:26 AM I should catch up with his works. ( Click to show/hide ) Now you should ALL go watch this movie "Tangshan Dadizhen" (or "Aftershock" in English) right now. NOW. Finally, a pic. ( Click to show/hide ) Download here: ( Click to show/hide ) [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ( Click to show/hide )