The director Makoto Shinkai, known worldwide for successes such as your name and suzume, surprised fans by confessing that only after seeing the live-action adaptation of byousoku 5 centimeter (d)5 centimeters per second) managed to understand the protagonists of his own 2007 anime in depth. For the filmmaker, the new version not only respects the original work, but also reveals emotions and details that he himself had not perceived during the initial production. This revelation adds a special value to the expected release of the film, scheduled for October 10, 2025 in Japan.
Rediscovering Takaki and Akari from 5 centimeters per second
During an event self introduction, , Makoto Shinkai shared that he had never fully understood Takaki Tone nor to Akari Shinohara, the main characters of 5 centimeters per second. I didn’t really know who they were when I did the animation. In particular, I never understood what kind of woman Akari was., confessed to the audience.
The director assured that the talent of the actors Hokuto Matsumura and Mitsuki Takahata, together with the vision of the director Yoshiyuki Okuyama, allowed him to see his characters with new eyes. They taught me who they were. I feel like I finally really know them, he said, stressing that even the creator of an anime can rediscover his own work.
Unexpected emotion during projection
Makoto Shinkai He acknowledged that at the beginning he had doubts about the project live-action, fearing that the adaptation would not be able to capture the essence of the anime. However, those fears disappeared after reading the script and attending the first screening. I didn’t know how I should see it, but while I was doing it, I found myself crying for reasons I couldn’t explain.He said excitedly.
The director reflected that his tears could have emerged from the sensitivity he felt in 2007, when he created the animated film. At that time it was much more emotional. I could almost cry just to see the lights of a car reflected in a phone booth. From those feelings was born 5 centimeters per second, recalled nostalgically, noting that the version live-action He managed to capture and expand those ephemeral emotions.
An adaptation that transforms emotions
To Makoto Shinkai, the movie live-action It not only recreates the original story, but transforms ineffable feelings into something accessible and deeply moving. The director expressed his gratitude towards the cast and the production team, insisting that his role as original creator should not overshadow the work of those who made this new version possible.. I want to thank you for giving life to such a beautiful and exciting adaptation, he concluded.
Tape 5 centimeters per second, which will hit Japanese cinemas on October 10, 2025. It promises to provide a new perspective of this story of love and distance that now, even for its own author, acquires a deeper meaning.
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