Whisper of the Heart
耳をすませば
Synopsis
Shizuku Tsukishima is a middle school student in the 3rd grade. She likes to read books. Shizuku meets Seiji Amasawa, who goes to the same class and school as Shizuku.
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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-02
Top Cast
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Nana Seino
Shizuku Tsukishima
Yōko Moriguchi
Asako Tsukishima
Tori Matsuzaka
Seiji Amasawa
Yuki Yamada
Tatsuya Sugimura
Rio Uchida
Yuko Harada
Kei Tanaka
Sonomura
Masaomi Kondo
Shiro Nishi
Tsubasa Nakagawa
Young Seiji Amasawa
Runa Yasuhara
Young Shizuku Tsukishima
Takuma Otoo
[Shizuku's Director]
Marika Matsumoto
[Shizuku's Senior]
Release History & Theatrical Window
Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 9, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuichiro Hirakawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuichiro Hirakawa
- Original Score
- Yu Takami
- Original Title
- 耳をすませば
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Sony Pictures, Sony Pictures International Productions, Nippon Broadcasting System, Office Crescendo, Shochiku Broadcasting, Aeon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuichiro Hirakawa
Yuichiro Hirakawa, Aoi Hiiragi
Yu Takami
Kôichi Nakayama
山口牧子
Asami Nishi, Noriyasu Ueki, Yoshiya Nagasawa, Shigeaki Yoshida, Hirotaka Aragaki
Department Leadership Roster
Asami Nishi
Producer
Yuichiro Hirakawa
Screenplay
Yuichiro Hirakawa
Director
山口牧子
Editor
Yoshiya Nagasawa
Producer
Hirotaka Aragaki
Producer
Kôichi Nakayama
Director of Photography
Naoki Soma
Production Design
Yu Takami
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whisper of the Heart
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What is Whisper of the Heart about?
Shizuku Tsukishima is a middle school student in the 3rd grade. She likes to read books. Shizuku meets Seiji Amasawa, who goes to the same class and school as Shizuku.
Who directed Whisper of the Heart?
Whisper of the Heart was directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa.
Who stars in Whisper of the Heart?
The principal cast of Whisper of the Heart includes Nana Seino, Yōko Moriguchi, Tori Matsuzaka, Yuki Yamada, Rio Uchida.
When was Whisper of the Heart released and how long is it?
Whisper of the Heart was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Whisper of the Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whisper of the Heart was composed by Yu Takami.
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: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).