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Whisper of the Heart
Upon finding out that all the books she reads have been checked out by the same person, Shizuku, a young teenager and courageous girl, who admires reading books, is shocked and made her mind to meet him, but when she meets him, she finds out that he is in love with her and reads all these books for her.
















5 May 1964, Tokyo, Japan

3 January 1977, Tokyo, Japan

17 October 1979, New Jersey, USA


9 March 1986, Tampa, Florida, USA

9 February 1985, College Point, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

9 February 1978, Dublin, Ireland

29 September 1981, USA



2 July 1985, West Deal, New Jersey, USA

5 March 1934, Los Angeles, California, USA

2 October 1962, Houston, Texas, USA

26 April 1984, Pomona, California, USA


18 August 1987, Tucson, Arizona, USA

23 May 1936, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

25 May 1955, Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan

20 November 1970, San Diego County, California, USA

23 October 1982

22 October 1960, Namerikawa, Toyama, Japan

4 March 1993, Mesa, Arizona, USA


8 April 1932, Matsuyama, Japan

8 November 1967, San Francisco, California, USA

10 October 1997



24 April 1985, Orlando, Florida, USA




April 15, 2002
Instead of attempting to show us a fantasy world with their animation, the filmmakers use their medium to accentuate the small details in this one.
March 11, 2006
I just didn't connect with the characters as I could have
April 29, 2009
Will translate more towards girls than boys in the long run...
April 14, 2006
Sweet and well-observed, Whisper is about self-discovery and little else
July 28, 2006
Enchanting.
May 06, 2013
This urban film cuts deep into an aspiring artist's innermost doubts. It's also about what Kondō knew well: apprenticeship, patient dedication to craft and nurturing friendship with other artists.
January 08, 2004
Will easily capture the hearts of those who are both romantics and animation buffs
June 03, 2010
Perhaps the most unadulterated coming-of-age story in Ghibli's canon... a film of truly excellent observation.
April 21, 2006
Shame how John Denver appears at regular intervals to remind us of how peculiar a beast cultural diffusion can be.
February 20, 2014
Like its characters, the film's horizons expand further as it progresses, creating an all-encompassing portrait of childhood dreams & the sacrifices we make to commit to them.