5 Centimeters per Second

Name: 5 Centimeters per Second
Genre: Animation, Romance, Drama
Released: 2007-03-03
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura, Risa Mizuno, Ayaka Onoue

2007·Movie·PG·63 min·★ 7.3(2,169)

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“At what speed must I live to see you again?”

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.

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About 5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second is a 2007 Japanese-language animation, romance and drama film directed by Makoto Shinkai. The cast is led by Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura. It has a runtime of 1h 3m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

5 Centimeters per Second was produced by CoMix Wave Films and made in Japan. It was released on March 3, 2007, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Writers: Makoto Shinkai
Release date: March 3, 2007
OTT release: February 28, 2009
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: CoMix Wave Films

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5 Centimeters per Second cast & crew

5 Centimeters per Second was directed by Makoto Shinkai and written by Makoto Shinkai.

The cast features Kenji Mizuhashi as Takaki Tohno (voice), Yoshimi Kondou as Young Akari Shinohara (voice), Satomi Hanamura as Kanae Sumida (voice), Risa Mizuno as Kanae's Sister (voice), Ayaka Onoue as Akari Shinohara (voice), and Yuka Terasaki as (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tenmon, cinematography is by Makoto Shinkai, and it was produced by Makoto Shinkai and Chung Jin-ho.

Is 5 Centimeters per Second worth watching?

5 Centimeters per Second holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 2,169 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 3m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, romance, and drama, 5 Centimeters per Second is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 5 Centimeters per Second

In United States, you can stream 5 Centimeters per Second on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 28, 2009.

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