Director Makoto Shinkai:Surprised by "I want to meet you" from Yuji Sakamoto - Creative theory that transcends the boundaries between animation and live-action on NHK Educational TV's "Switch Interview"

Director Makoto Shinkai , known for his animated feature films " Your Name." and "Suzume ," and screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto, who has worked on dramas such as "Tokyo Love Story" and "Quartet," as well as the film "Kaibutsu," will appear on the NHK Educational TV talk show "Switch Interview" (Fridays at 9:30 p.m.). The show will be broadcast for two consecutive weeks on April 4 and 11.

Sakamoto is a big fan of Shinkai's work and says, "The current Japanese film industry is supported by anime. Live-action films have visual limitations, but they should be produced with a more purposeful mindset like anime." They will discuss creative theory that transcends the boundaries between anime and live-action films.

◇Comment from Yuji Sakamoto

I'm a big fan. I don't think there's anyone who captures and depicts the current era as well as Shinkai. His perspective on the times is one of a kind, and I respect him very much. I'd be happy if this episode could be one where I continue to say how much I love him.

◇Comment from Director Makoto Shinkai

To be honest, I was surprised when you said you wanted to meet me. Anime and live-action don't usually intersect, so I wondered if I was the right person to do it. I've always wondered why Sakamoto's work is so good, so I'd like to hear the secret.