Scenes from the animated movie Suzume - in pictures

Suzume is a beautifully bizarre animated film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. All photos: Goodfellas
Suzume is a beautifully bizarre animated film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. All photos: Goodfellas
It is about high school student Suzume who has a chance encounter with Souta (pictured)
It is about high school student Suzume who has a chance encounter with Souta (pictured)
Their meeting takes them to a mesmerising starlit field
Their meeting takes them to a mesmerising starlit field
A cat, which transforms into a real cat from a statue, features
A cat, which transforms into a real cat from a statue, features
And at one stage, Souta is transformed into a three-legged chair
And at one stage, Souta is transformed into a three-legged chair
Souta is voiced by Hakuto Matsumura
Souta is voiced by Hakuto Matsumura
Suzume is voiced by Nanka Hara
Suzume is voiced by Nanka Hara
Supporting characters add moments of humour
Supporting characters add moments of humour
Radwimps and Kazuma Jinnouchi’s score and music enhance the action
Radwimps and Kazuma Jinnouchi’s score and music enhance the action
The film runs at two hours and two minutes
The film runs at two hours and two minutes