The Castle of Cagliostro
A native of Nagano Prefecture, Shinkai studied Japanese literature at Chuo University, where he was a member of the juvenile literature club and drew picture books. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime and novels he was exposed to in middle school. His favorite anime films are "", "Nausicaä" and "The Castle of Cagliostro" by Hayao Miyazaki, "The End of Evangelion" by Hideaki Anno and "Patlabor 2" by Mamoru Oshii.