The stories unfolding right next to us may also be imagined secret worlds stretching towards the heavens. Seeing you, me, and her, longing for the unknown and harboring unspoken wishes. Within the construct of light and shadow, these emotions, memories, and images are collectively transformed into scenes of life in the “animated theater.” As a representative animation director born in the 1970s in Japan, Makoto Shinkai’s exquisite artwork and delicate emotional depictions have left a lasting impression on many. This time, the “Makoto Shinkai Exhibition – Experiencing the World of Makoto Shinkai Through Theater Animation,” an important exhibition project of the Luhu Lake · A4 Art Museum in 2017, will initiate the audience’s understanding and appreciation of Japanese animation, and even the entire animation and manga system. It will present a world fused with daily touching moments, life details, regional culture, and boundless imagination, expanding the museum’s various possibilities in building and expanding public platforms, triggering more exchanges and collaborations, as well as multi-dimensional public art and education projects. The four feature films “The Place Promised in Our Early Days,” “5 Centimeters per Second,” “Children Who Chase Lost Voices,” and “The Garden of Words,” which are significant works by director Makoto Shinkai, will also present exciting content on-site, including animation storyboards, character designs, director interviews, scene settings, and more, taking the audience closer to the stories behind Makoto Shinkai.
