Whisper of the Heart | 
| Director: Yoshifumi Kondo
Actors: Youko Honna, Kazuo Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana, Shigeru Muroi, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 3689
Format: Ac-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD25350D
UPC: 786936175318
EAN: 0786936175318
ASIN: B000CDGVOO
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Release Date: March 7, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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
Product Description
From the creators of the Academy Award -winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002) comes a tale based on the screenplay from the legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki. During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination. Featuring extraordinary storytelling, enchanting animation, and an all-star voice cast, this 2-disc set will inspire dreams and warm hearts of all ages.
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 2 stars for the background animation. March 14, 2009
Stuart Gibson (Los Gatos, CA United States)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you are a young girl, you might like this. To most mature-minded young people and adults this is going to seem simplistic, shrill, and pretty boring. I'm not sure which was more annoying, the stilted dialog or the incessant background score. This is a far far cry from "Spirited Away".
 Much better than american movies! January 23, 2009
T. B. (New England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is yet another great story by studio Ghibli. I watched it with my daughters. They loved the references to the cat returns, but it is a good story in its own right. It is a great story about following your dreams, and much better than the flashier, flicker screen mentality of holywood. There is a sense of setting, place, and character development, and a plot that is interesting and rich. Enjoy this movie with your family if you liked Spirited Away, Totoro, and The Cat Returns.
Movie Review January 8, 2009
Pamela S. Mckinney (Kentucky)
Had been looking for this video and was very happy to find it....came very fast and is in perfect shape...thanks!!!
Satisfaction October 24, 2008
Ross E. Adderley
Great Movie I am a big fan of the director I have most of the movies that he is involved in. My package got here very fast to
Another great one by Hayao October 14, 2008
P. Holmes (Somewhere, Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this movie, as I do all of Hayao Miyazaki's films. It was cute and told a story of self-discovery that appeals to all. Very well done, and humurous in it's own right. I especially like the musical scene. Very cute.
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