Movie
5 Centimeters per Second
Spring 1991. Takaki and Akari meet in elementary school and continue to exchange letters even after she moves away. They make a final promise to each other to meet again. It is now 2008. They live their respective lives, paths never crossing. Enduring memories and a premonition of that promised day. Even now, their words from that day drift quietly, transcending time and distance. An ephemeral story of a promised reunion with someone precious.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 24, 2026
5 Centimeters per Second was released October 10, 2025. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Spring 1991. Takaki and Akari meet in elementary school and continue to exchange letters even after she moves away. They make a final promise to each other to meet again. It is now 2008. They live their respective lives, paths never crossing. Enduring memories and a premonition of that promised day. Even now, their words from that day drift quietly, transcending time and distance. An ephemeral story of a promised reunion with someone precious.
Available now in United States
What to watch instead
These movies are available now and closely match 5 Centimeters per Second.
More about 5 Centimeters per Second
Watch trailer5 Centimeters Per Second (Live Action) | Makoto Shinkai's Most Heartbreaking Love StoryCast
Hokuto MatsumuraTakaki Tohno
Mitsuki TakahataAkari Shinohara
Yuzu AokiTeenage Takaki Tohno
Nana MoriKanae Sumida
Mai KiryuRisa Mizuno
Haruto UedaYoung Takaki Tohno
Noa ShiroyamaYoung Akari Shinohara
Aoi MiyazakiMidori KoshimizuCredits
- Directed by
- Yoshiyuki Okuyama
- Written by
- Ayako Suzuki
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 秒速5センチメートル
Production
Spoon.Japan
Fuji Television NetworkJapan
TOHOJapan
CoMix Wave FilmsJapan