# A Silent Voice (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/a-silent-voice-2016/
Updated: 2026-09-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Naoko Yamada |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 129 min |
| Age rating | NR (US) · 12 (UK) · M (Australia) · ALL (South Korea) |
| Also known as | 映画 聲の形 (Japanese); एक मौन आवाज (Hindi); Una Voz Silenciosa (Spanish (Mexico)); Silent Voice (French); A Voz do Silêncio (Portuguese (Brazil)); 목소리의 형태 (Korean); 声之形 (Chinese (China)); 電影版 聲之形 (Chinese (Taiwan)) |

## Quick answer

A Silent Voice (2016) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by Naoko Yamada.

## Celluloid verdict

Celluloid's editorial review of A Silent Voice is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

## Synopsis

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

## Cast

Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuuki, Kensho Ono, Yuki Kaneko, Yui Ishikawa, Megumi Han, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Mayu Matsuoka, Sachiko Kojima

## Where to watch

Global: Crunchyroll
the United States: Crunchyroll
India: Crunchyroll, SonyLIV
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve, TVING
Japan: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is A Silent Voice worth watching?**
A Silent Voice (2016) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Celluloid's editorial review of A Silent Voice is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

**What is A Silent Voice about?**
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

**Who directed A Silent Voice?**
A Silent Voice (2016) was directed by Naoko Yamada.

**Where can I watch A Silent Voice?**
A Silent Voice is streaming on Crunchyroll; on Crunchyroll in the United States; on Crunchyroll, SonyLIV in India; on Netflix, Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on Netflix in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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