Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru (2007)

Told in three interconnected segments, we follow a young man named Takaki through his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love.

Director:

Makoto Shinkai

Writers:

Makoto Shinkai (screenplay), Makoto Shinkai (original story)

Stars:

Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kenji Mizuhashi	...	Takaki Tohno (voice)
Yoshimi Kondou	...	Akari Shinohara (segment "Oukashou") (voice)
Satomi Hanamura	...	Kanae Sumida (segment "Cosmonaut") (voice)
Ayaka Onoue	...	Akari Shinohara (segment "Byousoku 5 Centimeter") (voice)
Risa Mizuno	...	(voice)
Yuka Terazaki	...	(voice)
Yûko Nakamura	...	(voice)
Masami Iwasaki	...	(voice)
Rei Kondo	...	(voice)
Hiroshi Shimozaki	...	(voice)
Takahiro Hirano	...	(voice)
Akira Nakagawa	...	(voice)
Keiko Izeki	...	(voice)
Suguru Inoue	...	(voice)
Rion Kako	...	(voice)

Storyline

Takaki and Akari are two classmates in elementary school. During their time together they have become close friends. Their relationship is tested when Akari moves to another city because of her parents' jobs. Both of them struggle to keep their friendship alive, as time and distance slowly pulls them apart. When Takaki finds out that he is moving further away, he decides to visit Akari one last time.

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Plot Keywords:

nostalgia | friendship | cell phone | classroom | convenience store | 

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Taglines:

At what speed must I live to see you again?

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title 5 Centimeters Per Second comes from the speed at which cherry blossoms petals fall, petals being a metaphorical representation of humans, reminiscent of the slowness of life and how people often start together but slowly drift into their separate ways

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Goofs

When the train departs from Nogi, the sound comes from a train traveling much faster.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Akari Shinohara: Hey... They say it's five centimeters per second.
Takaki Toono: What do you mean?
Akari Shinohara: The speed at which the sakura blossom petals fall... Five centimeters per second.

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Connections

References Kanojo to kanojo no neko (1999)

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Soundtracks

One More Time, One More Chance
Performed by Masayoshi Yamazaki

User Reviews

The truth about long distant relationships and growing up

This is a very good movie. It is slow paced and the ending isn't a typical Western ending. I had to look up the ending online to fully understand it but this is a great film on love and long distance relationships. It's also beautifully drawn. There's three parts to it. Part one was set in childhood and there's a section about a long distant train journey. Having lived in Tokyo myself and taken Japanese trains, I was blown away by how lifelike the animation was. Part two was set in the countryside during the teens and some of the animation there is also mind blowing. Part 3 is back in Tokyo in adult life. I can't say anymore or I'll ruin the film but overall it's a wonderful film.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Wikipedia

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

3 March 2007 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$256,851

Company Credits

Production Co:

CoMix Wave

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min 63 min (original)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (animation) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1