Cult anime director Makoto Shinkai on love, Tokyo and “The Garden of Words“

While Japanese anime has been huge here for ages, only now has one of its biggest stars come to the Russian capital to meet fans. Cult director Makoto Shinkai was here to promote his latest creation - a tale of love and rain in modern-day Tokyo! Prime Time’s Aleksandra Obmanets caught up with him... Get more of PTR on our website FOLLOW us on Twitter LIKE us on Facebook Prime Time Russia is the first TV show for an English-speaking audience in Russia. Weekdays from 8-9pm: the latest news, politics, business, sport and cultural events discussed live. A Russian survival guide, venue reviews -- even business start-up advice.