Whisper of the Heart

(1995)

★ 7.9 IMDb · 2,349 votes

Genres: Animation, Drama, Family

Year: 1995

Runtime: 111 мин

Country: Japan

Director: Йошифуми Кондо

Cast: Ёко Хонна, Иссэй Такахаши, Такаши Тачибана, Сигэру Мурой, Минами Такаяма, Маюми Идзука, Йориэ Ямасита, Кейдзю Кобаяси, Наохиса Иноуэ, Сигэру Цуюгути

Plot

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."

In Tama New Town, Tokyo in 1994, intrigued by the mysterious bibliophile who reads the same books she does, 14-year-old daydreamer Shizuku has a life-changing encounter with a strange alley cat instead and promptly embarks on an exciting quest to find her purpose in life. After all, the world is a wondrous place filled with out-of-the-way antique shops, enthusiastic violin makers, and magical feline mentors. However, as talented Shizuku tries to juggle school and ambition, looking for inspiration and opportunity in unexpected places, will she ever find the courage to listen to her heart's gentle whisper?