Whisper of the Heart
耳をすませば
“I found someone I like.”
Synopsis
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."
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Yoko Honna
Shizuku Tsukishima (voice)
Issey Takahashi
Seiji Amasawa (voice)
Takashi Tachibana
Seiya Tsukishima (voice)
Shigeru Muroi
Asako Tsukishima (voice)
Minami Takayama
Teacher Kosaka (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kinuyo (voice)
Yorie Yamashita
Shiho Tsukishima (voice)
Keiju Kobayashi
Shiro Nishi (voice)
Naohisa Inoue
Tall Friend of Mr. Nishi (voice)
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
The Baron (voice)
Toshio Suzuki
(voice)
Maiko Kayama
Yuko Harada (voice)
Yoshimi Nakajima
Sugimura (voice)
Mai Chiba
Nao (voice)
Satoru Takahashi
(voice)
Akiko Sakaguchi
(voice)
Hiromi Yasuda
(voice)
Tatsuya Okada
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Japanese Anime Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshifumi Kondo
- Screenplay & Story
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Original Score
- Yuji Nomi
- Original Title
- 耳をすませば
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshifumi Kondo
Hayao Miyazaki, Aoi Hiiragi
Yuji Nomi
Atsushi Okui
Takeshi Seyama
Toshio Suzuki, Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshifumi Kondo
Director
Yuji Nomi
Original Music Composer
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Hayao Miyazaki
Screenplay
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Atsushi Okui
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whisper of the Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whisper of the Heart about?
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."
Who directed Whisper of the Heart?
Whisper of the Heart was directed by Yoshifumi Kondo.
Who stars in Whisper of the Heart?
The principal cast of Whisper of the Heart includes Yoko Honna, Issey Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana, Shigeru Muroi, Minami Takayama.
When was Whisper of the Heart released and how long is it?
Whisper of the Heart was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Whisper of the Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whisper of the Heart was composed by Yuji Nomi.
Is Whisper of the Heart based on a book or true story?
Whisper of the Heart is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Aoi Hiiragi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whisper of the Heart?
Whisper of the Heart holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).