The Garden of Words

About

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.

Credits

Directed by

• Makoto Shinkai

Written by

• Makoto Shinkai

Produced by

• Noritaka Kawaguchi

Music by

• Daisuke Kashiwa

Cinematography

• Makoto Shinkai

Edited by

• Makoto Shinkai

Cast

• Miyu Irinoas Takao Akizuki (voice)
• Kana Hanazawaas Yukari Yukino (voice)
• Fumi Hiranoas Takao's Mother (voice)
• Takeshi Maedaas Takao's Brother (voice)
• Yuka Terasakias Takao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)
• Takanori Hoshinoas Teacher Itou (voice)
• Suguru Inoueas Matsumoto (voice)
• Megumi Hanas Satou (voice)
• Mikako Komatsuas Aizawa (voice)
• Yuki Hayashias Moriyama (voice)
• Wataru Sekineas Young Takao (voice)
• Risa Mizunoas News Announcer (voice)
• Hiroshi Shimozakias (voice)
• Kuniko Ishijimaas (voice)
• Taishi Murataas (voice)
• Azusa Tadokoroas (voice)

Genres