On February 19, acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai (Your Name., Weathering With You) updated his X (formerly Twitter) account, revealing that he visited a filming location from his 2007 film, ‘5 Centimeters per Second’.

Shinkai shared a photo of the railroad crossing, a setting from one of the movie’s most poignant scenes, captioning it:
💬 “Passed by here again after a while!”

The dimly lit railroad and streetlights at night evoke the film’s bittersweet atmosphere, stirring nostalgia among fans.

Fans React with Memories and Emotional Messages

💬 "I met my husband because of Shinkai's movies. We even visited this crossing on one of our dates. Now, I’d love to take our child there someday."
💬 "It may be a bit early for cherry blossoms, but this scene still brings back emotions every time I watch it."
💬 "Shinkai-san, thank you for this beautifully melancholic night photo. Just a little longer until sakura season..."
💬 "This landscape feels so nostalgic... When I was younger, this scene was heart-wrenching. Now, I’ve grown enough to accept that such things happen in life."

About ‘5 Centimeters per Second’

📽️ Released in 2007, ‘5 Centimeters per Second’ was Shinkai’s third commercial film, following ‘Voices of a Distant Star’ and ‘The Place Promised in Our Early Days’.
📖 Plot Summary:
The story follows Takaki Toono, spanning 18 years of his life, from:
🌸 His childhood friendship with Akari Shinohara
🚀 His high school days in Tanegashima
💻 His young adult years in Tokyo, working as a system engineer, weighed down by nostalgia and uncertainty

🎬 Live-Action Adaptation Coming Fall 2025!
The film will be adapted into live action, starring Hokuto Matsumura (SixTONES) in the lead role.

Source : ORICON NEWS