On the official site for the director’s next feature film makoto shinkai, Suzume no Tojimari (Imprisoning Suzume) the second promotional video for the project was released. The video shows new content in the story and confirms that it is scheduled to premiere next November 11th in theaters in Japan.

In December 2020, makoto shinkai He previously commented that he started writing the script for the project when the Japanese government declared the first state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the director, the subject of his next feature film will be: “what happens after the end‘ That means post-apocalyptic.

production team

  • makoto shinkaiknown for writing, producing and directing the hit anime films Kimi no Nawa (Your Name) J Tenki no Ko (weathering with you), returns to play those roles in Suzume no Tojimari.
  • Shinkai has also brought back Masayoshi Tanakafrom Kimi no Nawa Y Tenki no Koas a character designer, already Kenichi Tsuchiyafrom Kimi no Nawaas an animation director.
  • Takumi TanjiShinkai’s former associate also returns Kimi no Nawa Y Kotonoha no Niwa to the artistic director’s chair.
  • The animation is produced in CoMix Wave Movieswith the production of HISTORY Inc. Y TOHO The film was distributed in Japan and sold abroad.
Suzume no Tojimari

Summary of Suzume no Tojimari

On the other side of the door was time in its entirety… Suzume no Tojimari is a coming-of-age story of the 17-year-old protagonist Suzume, set in various disaster-ridden locations across Japan where doors must close, causing havoc.

Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (southwestern Japan) when she meets a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing amidst the ruins, as if protected from any catastrophe. Seemingly drawn to his power, Suzume reaches for the doorknob… Across Japan, doors open one by one, bringing destruction upon anyone nearby. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disasters.

The stars, then the sunset and the morning sky… In this space it was as if all time had merged with the sky… Never-before-seen landscapes, encounters and farewells… Endless challenges await them on the road. Despite all obstacles, Suzume’s adventure casts a ray of hope in our own struggles against the most difficult paths of fear and limitation that define everyday life. This story of closing doors that connect our past to the present and the future will leave a lasting impression on our hearts.

Drawn to these mysterious doors, Suzume’s adventure is about to begin…

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