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The short movie comes in three linked segments. "The Chosen Cherry Blossoms", two elementary-school students become fast friends, and something more. "Cosmonaut", Takaki is in high school, and his classmate Kanae has fallen in love with him. But she finds him unapproachable, as he always seems focused somewhere far away. "5 Centimeters Per Second", an adult Takaki works in Tokyo and contemplates his life and how his feelings have developed over the years.

Alternate Title: a chain of short stories about their distance
Genre: Drama, Romance

Age Rating: Teen +13

Year: 2007
Audio: Japanese
Subtitle: English
Running Time: 63 minutes
Director: Makoto Shinkai