Japanese director Makoto Shinkai to visit Korea in March to promote 'Suzume'

• Published date: 28 February 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

Makoto Shinkai, the filmmaker behind fantasy anime films, "Your Name" (2017) and "Weathering with You" (2019), will visit Korea in March to promote his new film, "Suzume."

The Japanese director will visit during March 7-9 with lead voice actor Nanoka Hara, who stars as the heroine in the film, according to the film's local distributor Showbox. Hara competed for the role with over 1,700 other applicants at the audition.

Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, left, and actor Nanoka Hara / Courtesy of Media Castle

A poster for the film "Suzume" / Courtesy of Media Castle

Shinkai's "Your Name" has sold 3.79 million tickets in Korea, making it the highest-grossing anime film here. It is followed by "The First Slam Dunk" (2023), which...