Makoto Shinkai
Three titles from renowned director Makoto Shinkai, who’s been called “the new Miyazaki,” include stunning feature films like 5 Centimeters Per Second and The Place Promised in Our Early Days, as well as the short film Voice of Distant Star.
5 Centimeters Per Second
Osamu Tezuka
Tezuka is best known for his classic anime series Astro Boy and Black Jack. He's often called the "Godfather of Anime" and is considered the Japanese Walt Disney for his huge influence on animation. In fact Disney's movie The Lion King is partly based on Tezuka's anime series Jungle Emperor Leo.
Jungle Emperor Leo
Check out even more Tezuka titles:
- Jungle Emperor Leo
- Don Dracula
- Ambassador Magma
- Broken Down Film
- Mermaid
- Jumping
- The Legend of the Forest
- Memory
- Muramasa
- Pictures at an exhibition
- Tales of the Street Corner
- Black Jack 21
- Marvelous Melmo
Here are some other great not-to-miss titles to enjoy!
