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The Garden of Words( 2013)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Miyu Irino

      Takao Akizuki (voice)

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      Kana Hanazawa

      Yukari Yukino (voice)

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      Fumi Hirano

      Takao's Mother (voice)

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      Takeshi Maeda

      Takao's Brother (voice)

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      Yuka Terasaki

      Takao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)

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      Takanori Hoshino

      Teacher Itou (voice)

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      Suguru Inoue

      Matsumoto (voice)

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      Megumi Han

      Satou (voice)

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      Mikako Komatsu

      Aizawa (voice)

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      Yuki Hayashi

      Moriyama (voice)

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      Wataru Sekine

      Young Takao (voice)

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      Risa Mizuno

      News Announcer (voice)

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      Hiroshi Shimozaki

      (voice)

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      Kuniko Ishijima

      (voice)

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      Taishi Murata

      (voice)

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      Azusa Tadokoro

      (voice)

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    A review by The Movie Diorama

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    Written by The Movie Diorama on Thu Jan 16 2020
    The Garden of Words poetically symbolises the tranquility and loneliness of rain. “A faint clap of thunder. Even if the rain comes not, I will stay here, together with you”. Walking the path of life is no easy feat. The appropriate metaphysical footwear must be utilised for every type of emotional terrain we encounter. Sandals for joy. Wellies for sadness. Sneakers for rage. Yearning to overcome our rational, or irrational, fears so that we can “walk” again. Teenage student Takao, an aspiring shoemaker, attempted to perform such a generous offer for Yukari. A mysterious woman he socialises with...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    820165.00

    Keywords

    • chocolate
    • age difference
    • garden
    • rain
    • alcoholism
    • coming of age
    • tokyo, japan
    • cityscape
    • high school student
    • teacher student relationship
    • high school teacher
    • rainstorm
    • seinen
    • abuse
    • shoemaker
    • anime
    • adult child friendship
    • japanese
    • student crush on teacher
    • melodramatic