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Whisper of the Heart

Youko Honna (Actor), Kazuo Takahashi (Actor), Yoshifumi Kondô (Director) | Rated: G (General Audience) | Format: DVD
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Based on a manga by Aoi Hiiragi, the gentle coming-of-age story Whisper of the Heart (1995) was scripted and storyboarded by Hayao Miyazaki, and directed by the late Yoshifumi Kondo. Shizuku Tsukishima is an absent-minded, insecure junior high school student who reads book after book of fairy tales, helps her friends, and does most of her chores, but remains dissatisfied. When she encounters a wonderfully supercilious cat on the train, she follows him and meets Seiji Amasawa, a student in her class who hopes to become a violin maker. Seiji's commitment to his dream helps Shizuku find her voice, literally and figuratively: she realizes she wants to become a writer. A statue of a cat in the antique store of Seiji's kindly grandfather inspires her first story, "Whisper of the Heart."

Shizuku and Seiji exhibit believable strengths and flaws: their warm humanity contrasts markedly with the shabby superficiality of the characters in many American animated films. The lively performances of Brittany Snow and David Gallagher transcend the geographic limits of the story to make Shizuku and Seiji the kids the viewer wishes lived next door. Miyazaki's script suggests that a sense of magic can exist, even in everyday Tokyo. Whisper of the Heart was the only film Yoshifumi Kondo directed before his untimely death at age 47, but its understated charm stands as a monument to his talent. (Rated G, suitable for ages 10 and older: tobacco use) --Charles Solomon

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good movie for young writers and musicians, April 3 2008
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T. K. Harkness (Richmond, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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"Whisper of the Heart" defies the anime stereotypes of giant robots and scantily clad (if at all) women. Instead, we are presented with a story about believable characters who are trying, like the rest of us, how to live a valid life. This movie should appeal to many, but if you have a young person in the house who is a musician or writer - or who wants to be one - give them the gift of watching this sweet, humane story.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-warming, July 2 2007
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Dr. Albert M. Kim (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
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I felt my psyche tap into something higher as my heart began resonating to the spirit of the movie. The painstaking details overwhelmed my senses - then rekindled something that had been forgotten. I blushingly admit, finding such grandness in a movie, it succeeded in nourishing my very soul.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the Heart, Jan 8 2010
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Clara Fraschetti (Newmarket, Ontario) - See all my reviews
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I watched this film with my four children who are 8, 6, 6 & 4 years old. I have seen a few Studio Ghibli films and have been impressed with every one of them. The long reflective shots that allow you to take in the setting of the story, the depth of the characters, the imaginative story line kept all of us gripped and touched until the very end. No Hollywood shortcuts here. Shizuku, the main character, loves to read and her interest in literature takes her on an exciting adventure that helps her get in touch with what her dreams are for her life. Great values and likable characters for children to take in.
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