Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Your Name’ Wins 2016 Best Animated Film Award from Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Studio Ghibli co-production ‘The Red Turtle,’ directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, is named runner up for the award.
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Box Office Report: ‘Your Name’ Reigns in China, U.S. Audiences Flock to ‘Moana’
Makoto Shinkai’s anime feature debuts to $41 million in China, and passes Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ to become the second-largest-grossing Japanese film of all time; Disney’s CG-animated ‘Moana’ rules North American box office for second weekend in a row.
Makoto Shinkai Shines at Screening & Appearance for ‘Your Name’
The director of Japan’s biggest box office hit of the year greets fans at the Los Angeles Laemmle Music Hall on Saturday night, speaking about his creative process and the inspirations behind his characters and their stories.
‘Your Name’ Becomes Third-Highest-Grossing Japanese Film of All Time
Director Makoto Shinkai’s hit anime feature has earned $196 million at the Japanese box office, passing Studio Ghibli’s ‘Princess Mononoke’ to become the third-highest-grossing film of all time.
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Funimation Sets Oscar-Qualifying Run for ‘Your Name’
Japan’s highest-grossing film of 2016 will screen December 2-8 at the Laemmle Music Hall in Los Angeles, to be followed by an official North American wide theatrical release planned for early 2017.
