Whisper of the Heart
1995 · 111 min · Director: Yoshifumi Kondô
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young Japanese middle school girl finds that all the books she chooses in the library have been previously checked out by the same boy. Later she meets a very infuriating fellow... could it be her "friend" from the library? The boy's grandfather has a violin sales and service shop. The boy wants to be a violin maker like his grandfather.
Emotional fingerprint
Whisper of the Heart (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Love 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Love25%
- Hope20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Smile10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Love, Hope. Genres: Drama, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Love and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Love
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Love | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 29 % | 18 % | 12 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 14 % | 13 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 10 % | 10 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 13 % | 8 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 14 % | 9 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 15 % | 13 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 16 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 50 % | 14 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 48 % | 19 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 33 % | 25 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 54 % | 40 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 54 % | 43 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Hope | 59 % | 51 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Hope | 60 % | 53 % | 28 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 58 % | 40 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 57 % | 30 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 61 % | 33 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 66 % | 44 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 70 % | 56 % | 53 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 77 % | 65 % | 68 % | 18 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Asako Tsukishima (voice)
Shiho Tsukishima (voice)
Tall Friend of Mr. Nishi (voice)
The Baron (voice)
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Yuko Harada (voice)
Sugimura (voice)
Nao (voice)
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Baseball Analyst (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Yoshifumi Kondô
- Written by
- Hayao Miyazaki, Aoi Hiiragi
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
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