The Garden of Words
2013
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Synopsis
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.
The Garden of Words (2013) is a 46 min animation feature film by Makoto Shinkai. Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden.
Key facts
Cast
Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano, Takeshi Maeda, Yuka Terasaki, Takanori Hoshino, Suguru Inoue, Megumi Han
Original language
Japanese
First release
May 31, 2013 (Spain)
Production companies
CoMix Wave Films
Awards
Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award
Setting
Shinjuku Gyoen
Crew
Screenplay
Makoto Shinkai
Producer
Noritaka Kawaguchi
Cinematography
Makoto Shinkai
Editing
Makoto Shinkai
Music
Daisuke Kashiwa
Trailer
Stills
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Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Spain | May 31, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 31, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 31, 2013 |
| Streaming | Japan | May 31, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | May 31, 2013 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 14, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Russia | September 27, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 21, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 23, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | August 9, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Russia | March 27, 2025 |
| Television | France | April 29, 2026 |
| Television | France | May 18, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | August 6, 2013 |
| Home video | France | January 8, 2014 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | February 10, 2014 |
| Home video | Germany | March 28, 2014 |
| Home video | Russia | September 16, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Makoto Shinkai |
| 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)), Wataru Sekine (Young Takao (voice)), Risa Mizuno (News Announcer (voice)), Hiroshi Shimozaki ((voice)), Kuniko Ishijima ((voice)), Taishi Murata ((voice)), Azusa Tadokoro ((voice)) |
| Screenplay | Makoto Shinkai |
| Producer | Noritaka Kawaguchi |
| Cinematography | Makoto Shinkai |
| Editing | Makoto Shinkai |
| Music | Daisuke Kashiwa |
Additional data: TMDB.
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