5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second

2007 · 63 min · JA · PG · 7.3 (2,234 votes)
Dir. Makoto Shinkai · Starring Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura, Risa Mizuno, Ayaka Onoue, Yuka Terasaki · Music Tenmon

“At what speed must I live to see you again?”

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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.

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This film is a beautifully rendered, achingly melancholic journey through the quiet ache of distance and the passage of time. It feels like a series of vivid, bittersweet memories, wrapped in stunning visuals and a profound sense of longing. Prepare for a reflective, emotionally resonant experience that lingers.

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