The Garden of Words
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81/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #108
- IMDb #175
- Google retired #105
- Letterboxd #331
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #213
- Douban #83
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On rainy mornings, a young aspiring shoemaker skips school to find solitude in a Tokyo garden. There, he repeatedly encounters a mysterious, melancholic older woman. Their quiet, shared moments develop into an unexpected friendship. They confide in each other, offering comfort from their respective loneliness and personal struggles. The story explores themes of transient connection and the unspoken support that can be found in brief encounters, all set against the backdrop of the rainy season's beauty.
Details
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Writer
- Makoto Shinkai
- Studio
- CoMix Wave Films
- Released
- 31 May 2013
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 46 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Box office
- $820.2K
- Awards
- 1 win, 0 nominations
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| Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award 2013 | Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award | Winner |
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