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5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second

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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.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.

March 3, 2007 · Directed by Makoto Shinkai

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 3m
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Feels like1h 10m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Kenji Mizuhashi
Takaki Tohno (voice)
Yoshimi Kondou
Young Akari Shinohara (voice)
Satomi Hanamura
Kanae Sumida (voice)
Risa Mizuno
Kanae's Sister (voice)
Ayaka Onoue
Akari Shinohara (voice)
Yuka Terasaki
(voice)
Yuko Nakamura
(voice)
Masami Iwasaki
(voice)
Ryou Naitou
(voice)
Hiroshi Shimozaki
(voice)
Takahiro Hirano
(voice)
Akira Nakagawa
(voice)

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