# Whisper of the Heart (1995) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/whisper-of-the-heart-1995/
Updated: 2026-09-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Yoshifumi Kondo |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Family |
| Runtime | 111 min |
| Age rating | G (US) · U (UK) · G (Australia) · G (Canada) · ALL (South Korea) |
| Also known as | 耳をすませば (Japanese); Susurros del Corazón (Spanish (Mexico)); Si tu tends l'oreille (French); Stimme des Herzens - Whisper of the Heart (German); Sussurros do Coração (Portuguese (Brazil)); 귀를 기울이면 (Korean); 侧耳倾听 (Chinese (China)); 心之谷 (Chinese (Taiwan)) |

## Quick answer

Whisper of the Heart (1995) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by Yoshifumi Kondo.

## Celluloid verdict

Whisper of the Heart has entered the release calendar, but Celluloid's editorial review is still pending. No recommendation or placeholder score will be published until the film and independent rating inputs have been verified.

## Synopsis

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."

## Cast

Yoko Honna, Issey Takahashi, Takashi Tachibana, Shigeru Muroi, Minami Takayama, Mayumi Izuka, Yorie Yamashita, Keiju Kobayashi, Naohisa Inoue, Shigeru Tsuyuguchi

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Whisper of the Heart worth watching?**
Whisper of the Heart (1995) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Whisper of the Heart has entered the release calendar, but Celluloid's editorial review is still pending. No recommendation or placeholder score will be published until the film and independent rating inputs have been verified.

**What is Whisper of the Heart about?**
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."

**Who directed Whisper of the Heart?**
Whisper of the Heart (1995) was directed by Yoshifumi Kondo.

**Where can I watch Whisper of the Heart?**
Whisper of the Heart is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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