Whisper of the Heart
耳をすませば
Whisper of the Heart
耳をすませば
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What this film brings
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Violence
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Fear
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Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
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Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
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Expert review
A gentle, non-violent coming-of-age film focused on a 14-year-old girl's artistic ambitions and self-discovery. A sweet, innocent romance between the two main characters is the only element worth noting for younger viewers. Themes of academic pressure and family tension around future choices may resonate differently depending on the child's age.
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."
Difficult scenes
Shizuku neglects her studies, causing prolonged tension with her family A shy, budding romance develops between the two 14-year-old protagonists
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Directed by
- Yoshifumi Kondo
- Main cast
- Yoko Honna, Issey Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana, Shigeru Muroi, Minami Takayama, Mayumi Izuka, Yorie Yamashita, Keiju Kobayashi, Naohisa Inoue, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
- Studios
- Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
3/5
Complex
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
A gentle, non-violent coming-of-age film focused on a 14-year-old girl's artistic ambitions and self-discovery. A sweet, innocent romance between the two main characters is the only element worth noting for younger viewers. Themes of academic pressure and family tension around future choices may resonate differently depending on the child's age.
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."
Difficult scenes
Shizuku neglects her studies, causing prolonged tension with her family A shy, budding romance develops between the two 14-year-old protagonists