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Whisper of the Heart

Whisper of the Heart

6.00Score #1,822Rank
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Shoujo

Synopsis

Shizuku Tsukishima is an energetic 14-year-old girl who enjoys reading and writing poetry in her free time. Glancing at the checkout cards of her books one evening, she notices that her library books are frequently checked out by a boy named Seiji Amasawa. Curiosity strikes Shizuku, and she decides to search for the boy who shares her love for literature.

Meeting a peculiar cat on the train, Shizuku follows the animal and is eventually led to a quaint antique shop, where she learns about a cat statuette known as "The Baron." Taking an interest in the shop, she surprisingly finds Seiji, and the two quickly befriend one another. Shizuku learns while acquainting herself with Seiji that he has a dream that he would like to fulfill, causing her dismay as she remains uncertain of her future and has yet to recognize her talents.

However, as her relationship with Seiji grows, Shizuku becomes determined to work toward a goal. Guided by the whispers of her heart and inspiration from The Baron, she resolves to carve out her own potential and dreams.

(Source: MAL)

Background

Mimi wo Sumaseba is the highest-grossing Japanese film of 1995 and the first Japanese film that used the Dolby Digital sound format.

Characters

Seiji Amasawa Main
Shizuku Tsukishima Main
Baron Humbert von Gikkingen Supporting
Yuuko Harada Supporting
Kinuyo Supporting
Kita Supporting
Kousaka Supporting
Renaldo Moon Supporting
Nao Supporting
Shirou Nishi Supporting

Staff

Hayao Miyazaki Producer, Storyboard, Screenplay
Toshio Suzuki Producer
Yoshifumi Kondou Director, Key animation
Naoko Asari Sound director
Jean-Marc Pannetier Script, ADR director
John Denver Theme song composition
Youko Honna Theme song performance
Claude Lombard Theme song lyrics, ADR director
Olivia Newton-John Theme song performance
Yuuji Nomi Theme song arrangement, Music

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