5 Centimeters per Second

Quick Info

Year
2007
Director
Makoto Shinkai
Duration
63 min
Language
JA
Country
JP
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$1M

External Ratings

IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes73%
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5 Centimeters per Second

Our Rating

7.4/10
7.4/10
Story
7.5/10
Acting
7.3/10
Direction
7.1/10
Cinematography
6.9/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.4
Acting
7.5
Direction
7.3
Cinematography
7.1
Music
6.9

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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