Makoto Shinkai‘s Suzume no Tojimari movie has released its first trailer, which provides a brief preview of the upcoming film’s visuals and fantasy-adventure premise. The movie is set to premiere on November 11 in Japan.
The story sees a girl called Suzume embarking on a journey across the Japanese archipelago to close calamity-bringing doors. Aside from Suzume, the story will also involve a “certain being.” Shinkai describes the film as a “road movie,” a “modern adventure story,” and an “action movie.”
The staff includes Masayoshi Tanaka (Weathering With You and Your Name co-character designer, Her Blue Sky) as character designer, Kenichi Tsuchiya (Flavors of Youth “Love in Shanghai” character designer, Your Name) as animation director, and Takumi Tanji (Your Name co-art director, Children Who Chase Lost Voices) as art director. Shinkai is the writer and original creator in addition to being the director. CoMix Wave Films is the animation production company.
Source: Toho Movie Channel
