5 Centimeters per Second fingerprintBig heart, striking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and characters
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
5 Centimeters per Second is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, nostalgic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
Everyday modern life and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and characters
The direction and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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5 Centimeters per Second is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
2 h 1 min
5 Centimeters per Second runs 2 h 1 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
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