As it turns out, your name. creator, Makoto Shinkai, is a huge fan of the director.
Shinkai admitted that he’s “so happy” and that he loves Webb’s work as a director.
your name. is getting a live-action Hollywood movie, and they just announced that 500 Days of Summer director, Mark Webb, will be at the helm of the project.
As for the story, remember when the movie’s writer admitted that the Japanese side wanted a Western viewpoint instead of Japanese?