Whisper of the Heart
Seen it?1995 | 111 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 369K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoshifumi Kondo
- Yoko HonnaShizuku Tsukishima (voice)
- Issey TakahashiSeiji Amasawa (voice)
- Takashi TachibanaSeiya Tsukishima (voice)
- Shigeru MuroiAsako Tsukishima (voice)
- Minami TakayamaTeacher Kosaka (voice)
- Mayumi IzukaKinuyo (voice)
- Yorie YamashitaShiho Tsukishima (voice)
- Keiju KobayashiShiro Nishi (voice)
- Naohisa InoueTall Friend of Mr. Nishi (voice)
- Shigeru TsuyuguchiThe Baron (voice)