

The Garden of Words
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.
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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)
Reviews(2)

The Movie Diorama
@themoviedioramaJanuary 16, 2020
The Garden of Words poetically symbolises the tranquility and loneliness of rain. “A faint clap of thunder. Even if the rain comes not, I will stay here, together with you”. Walking the path of life is no easy feat. The appropriate metaphysical footwear must be utilised for every type of emotional t…

Nathan
@TitanGusangMay 16, 2023
Beautiful animation. A slow pace and lack of character development limit this film slightly, but it is still a touching story that is a good addition to Shinkai's filmography. I really do not know why his films are always so focused on characters with such big age gaps... Score: 70% 👍 Verdict: …
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