The Garden of Words

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.

Director: Makoto Shinkai
Cast: Miyu Irino , Kana Hanazawa , Fumi Hirano , Takeshi Maeda , Yuka Terasaki , Takanori Hoshino , Suguru Inoue , Megumi Han , Mikako Komatsu , Yuki Hayashi

Genres: Animation , Drama , Romance

Release date: 2013-05-31

Rating: 7.581

Runtime: 46minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: CoMix Wave Films

Reviews:

  • Kelvin Wiley
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Hamza Leach
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Luis George
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Ulises Wells
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5