Weathering with You

"A story about the secret of this world that only I and she know."

2019 1h 52m JA

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★8.0TMDB · 2,735

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Synopsis

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The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

“A story about the secret of this world that only I and she know.”

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Cast

Kotaro Daigo
Hodaka Morishima (voice)
Nana Mori
Hina Amano (voice)
Tsubasa Honda
Natsumi Suga (voice)
Sakura Kiryu
Nagisa Amano (voice)
Sei Hiraizumi
Yasui (voice)
Chieko Baisho
Fumi Tachibana (voice)
Shun Oguri
Keisuke Suga (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Takai (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Writers: Makoto Shinkai, Makoto Shinkai, Makoto Shinkai
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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MONEY

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Grossed $193M — a 17.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CAST

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337+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Makoto Shinkai, shot by Ryosuke Tsuda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yojiro Noda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Makoto Shinkai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kotaro Daigo and Nana Mori and Tsubasa Honda carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A story about the secret of this world that only I and she know.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Makoto Shinkai directs. Ryosuke Tsuda behind the camera. Yojiro Noda scores. Makoto Shinkai cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Grossed $193M — a 17.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
2Released 7 years ago.
3337+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Makoto Shinkai, shot by Ryosuke Tsuda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Yojiro Noda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Makoto Shinkai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kotaro Daigo and Nana Mori and Tsubasa Honda carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A story about the secret of this world that only I and she know.".
9IMDB entry: tt9426210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 19 themes, including "japan", "magic", "climate change", "rain".
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ryosuke Tsuda
Original score: Yojiro Noda
Editing: Makoto Shinkai
Costume design: Yuko Matsui
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $11,100,000
Box office: $192,729,404
Return: 1736% of budget
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Weathering with You (2019)

Awards

Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year

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sykobanana2021-07-05
★ 9/10
Starting off as a slow burn, I started questioning how this anime got so much talk on the net. But the pace lets you get to know and relate to the characters before the final act where things really spring forth. And I was sucked in (enjoyably) for the ride, holding my breath as I honestly did not know how it was going to end. Beautiful, gorgeous, etherial at times, there just arent enough words in the English language to describe appropriately just how stunning this is...nor how seamlessly the traditional and 3D animation blend together. The voice cast of both languages are great and the soundtrack and score are both great. After The Garden of Words and Your Name, Makoto Shinkai is proving to be a master of his craft in the same vein as Miyazaki. A classic.
Nathan2023-05-16
★ 9/10
Weathering with You unfortunately doesn't live up to the masterpiece that is Your Name, but still delivers a heartfelt story with brilliant animation. Many complain that they had trouble connecting with this story on an emotional level, and while I understand that complaint I slightly disagree. I think this story does a fine job at really making you care about the characters. The journey you take with them from poverty to some modicum of financial success is endearing and makes that tightknit family easy to root for. Where the story fails are in the details, mainly why Kataro Daigo ran away from home in the first place. What trials and tribulations led him down this path and why he is so hesitant to return? This small detail could have gone a long way to further that connection to the character. The overall story is fantastic, and while it has some very similar beats to Your Name, it does enough to differentiate itself. All the characters are unique, and their outcast natures makes them have a super close bound that makes each emotional moment that much harder. While the ending may be divisive, it delivered a sucker punch to my stomach drawing a tear from my eye. The animation style is gorgeous once again, with this film allowing the artists to flex their weather animation effects to the max. So many rainy scenes were so incredibly detailed with reflections that seem too real for a simple 2D animation. I do think the film lacks a bit in diverse landscapes as it mainly focuses on the city of Tokyo, whereas Your Name spans from Tokyo to the Japanese countryside. Overall, Weathering with You is an excellent addition to Makoto Shinkai's filmography. It is heartfelt, emotional, and an endearing story about struggle, family, and making the most of every moment. While it may not exceed its predecessor, it is still one of the better anime films I have ever seen. Score: 88% Verdict: Excellent