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The Garden of Words
2013Age guide: All ages
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.…
★ 7.6/10 · 2,314 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Miyu IrinoTakao Akizuki (voice)
Kana HanazawaYukari Yukino (voice)
Fumi HiranoTakao's Mother (voice)
Takeshi MaedaTakao's Brother (voice)
Yuka TerasakiTakao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)
Takanori HoshinoTeacher Itou (voice)
Suguru InoueMatsumoto (voice)
Megumi HanSatou (voice)
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
The Movie Diorama: The Garden of Words poetically symbolises the tranquility and loneliness of rain. “A faint clap of thunder. Even if the rain comes not,… Read full review
Nathan: Beautiful animation. A slow pace and lack of character development limit this film slightly, but it is still a touching story that is… Read full review