See also: SHINKAI Makoto 1973年生於長野縣，新世代動畫導演。 《她與她的貓》為他在遊戲公司工作之餘，獨立製作的動畫之一。2002年公開之作品《星之聲》獲得新世紀東京國際動畫展21「公開徵件部門優秀獎」，以及其他多種獎項之肯定；2004年《雲之彼端，約定的地方》獲得第59屆每日電影獎之「動畫電影獎」；2007年《秒速5公分》與2011年《追逐繁星的孩子》同樣囊括多項大獎，作品深受國內外一致好評。 最新作品為2013年5月公開之《言葉之庭》。

SHINKAI Makoto Name (in native language): 新海 誠 Associated Names: СИНКАЙ Макото Makoto Shinkai Makoto Shinkai (新海 誠 Shinkai Makoto?), born as Makoto Niitsu (新津 誠 Niitsu Makoto?, February 9, 1973) is a Japanese director of anime and former graphic designer. A native of the Nagano Prefecture, Shinkai studied Japanese literature at Chuo University where he was a member of juvenile literature club where he drew picture books. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. His favorite anime is Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki. Shinkai has been called "The New Miyazaki" in several reviews including Anime Advocates and ActiveAnime, comparisons which he calls an "overestimation".