The Garden of Words (2013)

  • PG-13
  • 08/06/2013 (US)
  • Animation, Drama, Romance
  • 46m

Overview

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.

Makoto Shinkai

Director, Writer

Cast

Miyu Irino's headshot

Miyu Irino

Takao Akizuki (voice)
Kana Hanazawa's headshot

Kana Hanazawa

Yukari Yukino (voice)
Fumi Hirano's headshot

Fumi Hirano

Takao's Mother (voice)
Takeshi Maeda's headshot

Takeshi Maeda

Takao's Brother (voice)
Yuka Terasaki's headshot

Yuka Terasaki

Takao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)
Takanori Hoshino's headshot

Takanori Hoshino

Teacher Itou (voice)
Suguru Inoue's headshot

Suguru Inoue

Matsumoto (voice)
Megumi Han's headshot

Megumi Han

Satou (voice)

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