5 Centimeters per Second
秒速5センチメートル
“At what speed must I live to see you again?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-13
Top Cast
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Kenji Mizuhashi
Takaki Tohno (voice)
Yoshimi Kondou
Young Akari Shinohara (voice)
Satomi Hanamura
Kanae Sumida (voice)
Risa Mizuno
Kanae's Sister (voice)
Ayaka Onoue
Akari Shinohara (voice)
Yuka Terasaki
(voice)
Yuko Nakamura
(voice)
Masami Iwasaki
(voice)
Ryou Naitou
(voice)
Hiroshi Shimozaki
(voice)
Takahiro Hirano
Railwayman (voice)
Akira Nakagawa
(voice)
Yoshiko Iseki
(voice)
Suguru Inoue
(voice)
Lion Kako
(voice)
Rika Nakamura
(voice)
Miki Suga
(voice)
Mika Sakenobe
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nippon Connection Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 28, 2009
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$548K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Screenplay & Story
- Makoto Shinkai
- Original Score
- Tenmon
- Original Title
- 秒速5センチメートル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $548K
- Production Studios
- CoMix Wave Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai
Tenmon
Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai, Chung Jin-ho, Joey Goubeaud, John Ledford
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Shinkai
Director
Makoto Shinkai
Producer
Makoto Shinkai
Editor
Makoto Shinkai
Director of Photography
Chung Jin-ho
Producer
Tenmon
Original Music Composer
Makoto Shinkai
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 5 Centimeters per Second
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 5 Centimeters per Second about?
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.
Who directed 5 Centimeters per Second?
5 Centimeters per Second was directed by Makoto Shinkai.
Who stars in 5 Centimeters per Second?
The principal cast of 5 Centimeters per Second includes Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura, Risa Mizuno, Ayaka Onoue.
When was 5 Centimeters per Second released and how long is it?
5 Centimeters per Second was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of 5 Centimeters per Second?
5 Centimeters per Second had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $548K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for 5 Centimeters per Second?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 5 Centimeters per Second was composed by Tenmon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 5 Centimeters per Second?
5 Centimeters per Second holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).