言の葉の庭
Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches.
The Garden of Words (2013) is a animation, drama and romance film directed by Makoto Shinkai, released on May 31, 2013 with a runtime of 46m. It stars Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano and Takeshi Maeda. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,286 ratings.
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Miyu Irino
as Takao Akizuki (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
as Yukari Yukino (voice)
Fumi Hirano
as Takao's Mother (voice)
Takeshi Maeda
as Takao's Brother (voice)
Yuka Terasaki
as Takao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)
Takanori Hoshino
as Teacher Itou (voice)
Suguru Inoue
as Matsumoto (voice)
Megumi Han
as Satou (voice)
Mikako Komatsu
as Aizawa (voice)
Yuki Hayashi
as Moriyama (voice)
Wataru Sekine
as Young Takao (voice)
Risa Mizuno
as News Announcer (voice)
Directed by Makoto Shinkai, written by Makoto Shinkai and Makoto Shinkai, produced by Noritaka Kawaguchi.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,286 ratings.
The Garden of Words poetically symbolises the tranquility and loneliness of rain. “A faint clap of thunder. Even if the rain comes not, I will stay here, together with you”. Walking the path of life is no easy feat. The appropriate metaphysical footwear must be utilised for every type of emotional terrain we encounter. Sandals for joy. Wellies for sadness. Sneakers for rage. Yearning to overcome our rational, or…
Reviewed on January 16, 2020
Beautiful animation. A slow pace and lack of character development limit this film slightly, but it is still a touching story that is a good addition to Shinkai's filmography. I really do not know why his films are always so focused on characters with such big age gaps... Score: 70% 👍 Verdict: Good
Reviewed on May 16, 2023
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The Garden of Words (2013) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and HiDive. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Garden of Words (2013) includes Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano, Takeshi Maeda and Yuka Terasaki. The film was directed by Makoto Shinkai. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Garden of Words was released on May 31, 2013 and runs for 46m.
The Garden of Words (2013) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,286 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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