Suzume Review

Written By Matthew Aquino

ORIGINALLY AIRED 4/23

Makoto Shinkai is a prolific anime director for making deeply beautiful and metaphorical films whether it be his blockbuster smash Your Name or his cult classic 5 Centimeters Per Second. Your backdoor anime hangout got invited to see his latest film Suzume at the Academy Museum of Motion Picture and Arts. We look into:


  • General Thoughts and Impressions

  • How it Compares to His Other Works

  • Japanese Culture and its Impact on the Film

  • Shinkai's Career Shifting from Arthouse to Blockbuster


Suzume premieres April 14th

Crew:

  • Jonathan "Joestar" Beltran

  • Christian Wiseman

  • Ravarath

Many thanks to:

  • Christian Wiseman for audio

  • 42West LLC and Crunchyroll for the press media opportunity

Matthew Aquino
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