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Whisper of the Heart

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WHISPER OF THE HEART reimagines Aoi Hiiragi's manga Mimi wo Sumaseba for both a new generation and fans of the sensational and classic manga. Hiiragi changed manga history forever with his culturally impactful coming-of-age tale. Now this iconic work comes to the big screen in a heartfelt adaptation directed by Yûichirô Hirakawa (The Promised Neverland), intertwining the themes of first love, promises, and finding your dream. WHISPER OF THE HEART offers a retelling of the original manga story from the perspective of 10 years later, featuring well-known moments from the novel that perfectly echo realities of the present-day. Our protagonists Shizuku and Seiji find themselves chasing a dream they thought was their own 10 years ago, coming to realize that somewhere down the line something went missing. Shizuku, who remained in Japan, now works for a prestigious book publisher, but finds that her inner spark for writing has dwindled. This begins to affect her own career when her clients can't even decipher if she truly cares about their work. Meanwhile, Seiji, now an acclaimed cello player in Cremona, Italy, has become frustrated and jaded in his pursuit of artistic perfection. When Shizuku decides to visit her long-lost companion of 10 years, the two of them embark on a journey of self-discovery -- a once in a lifetime opportunity to evaluate what is truly important to them in life.
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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 02/19/2023
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The cheesy, teen romance moments are intense, to the point that the film ends up cliched in a number of ways. However, the presentation of the field of publishing, the shooting in Italy and the overall feel-good atmosphere make it pleasant to watch Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 02/08/2023
Whisper of the Heart is a sometimes whimsical, sometimes sentimental drama about the longtime, bittersweet romance between the two main characters. The movie sometimes gets repetitive and tedious, but the overall story is told in an appealing way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Yûichirô Hirakawa

Director

Nana Seino

Shizuku Tsukishima

Tôri Matsuzaka

Seiji Amasawa

Yuki Yamada

Tatsuya Sugimura

Rio Uchida

Yuko Harada

Tsubasa Nakagawa

Seiji Amasawa (middle school)
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Synopsis WHISPER OF THE HEART reimagines Aoi Hiiragi's manga Mimi wo Sumaseba for both a new generation and fans of the sensational and classic manga. Hiiragi changed manga history forever with his culturally impactful coming-of-age tale. Now this iconic work comes to the big screen in a heartfelt adaptation directed by Yûichirô Hirakawa (The Promised Neverland), intertwining the themes of first love, promises, and finding your dream. WHISPER OF THE HEART offers a retelling of the original manga story from the perspective of 10 years later, featuring well-known moments from the novel that perfectly echo realities of the present-day. Our protagonists Shizuku and Seiji find themselves chasing a dream they thought was their own 10 years ago, coming to realize that somewhere down the line something went missing. Shizuku, who remained in Japan, now works for a prestigious book publisher, but finds that her inner spark for writing has dwindled. This begins to affect her own career when her clients can't even decipher if she truly cares about their work. Meanwhile, Seiji, now an acclaimed cello player in Cremona, Italy, has become frustrated and jaded in his pursuit of artistic perfection. When Shizuku decides to visit her long-lost companion of 10 years, the two of them embark on a journey of self-discovery -- a once in a lifetime opportunity to evaluate what is truly important to them in life.
Director
Yûichirô Hirakawa
Producer
Hirotaka Aragaki, Yoshiya Nagasawa, Asami Nishi
Screenwriter
Hiroko Kokubo, Seiji Okuda, Aoi Hiiragi
Distributor
Capelight Pictures
Production Co
Office Crescendo
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 20, 2023
Runtime
1h 54m