The Garden of Words (2013)
Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches.
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Genre: Animation, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Cast
- Miyu Irino - Takao Akizuki (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa - Yukari Yukino (voice)
- Fumi Hirano - Takao's Mother (voice)
- Takeshi Maeda - Takao's Brother (voice)
- Yuka Terasaki - Takao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)
- Takanori Hoshino - Teacher Itou (voice)
- Suguru Inoue - Matsumoto (voice)
- Megumi Han - Satou (voice)
- Mikako Komatsu - Aizawa (voice)
- Yuki Hayashi - Moriyama (voice)
Screenplay
- Makoto Shinkai (Original Story)
- Makoto Shinkai (Screenplay)
Music: Daisuke Kashiwa
Cinematography: Makoto Shinkai
Editing: Makoto Shinkai
Production: CoMix Wave Films
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $820,165
Original Language: ja
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
chocolate, age difference, garden, rain, alcoholism, coming of age, tokyo, japan, cityscape, high school student, teacher student relationship, high school teacher, rainstorm, seinen, abuse, shoemaker
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Garden of Words about?
- Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches.
- Who directed The Garden of Words?
- The Garden of Words was directed by Makoto Shinkai.
- Who stars in The Garden of Words?
- The Garden of Words stars Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano, Takeshi Maeda, Yuka Terasaki, Takanori Hoshino.
- How long is The Garden of Words?
- The Garden of Words has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is The Garden of Words?
- The Garden of Words is a Animation, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Garden of Words gross?
- The Garden of Words grossed $820,165 worldwide.
- Where was The Garden of Words produced?
- The Garden of Words was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Garden of Words?
- The themes of The Garden of Words include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Addiction and Recovery.