The Garden of Words
2013, Japanese. Directed by Makoto Shinkai.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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The Garden of Words is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Makoto ShinkaiDirector
- Miyu IrinoTakao Akizuki (voice)
- Kana HanazawaYukari Yukino (voice)
- Fumi HiranoTakao's Mother (voice)
- Takeshi MaedaTakao's Brother (voice)
- Yuka TerasakiTakao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)
- Takanori HoshinoTeacher Itou (voice)
- Suguru InoueMatsumoto (voice)
- Megumi HanSatou (voice)
- Mikako KomatsuAizawa (voice)
- Yuki HayashiMoriyama (voice)
- Wataru SekineYoung Takao (voice)
- Risa MizunoNews Announcer (voice)
Details
- Released
- 31 May 2013
- Original title
- 言の葉の庭
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Makoto Shinkai
- Box office
- $820K
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The Garden of Words: quick answers
Is The Garden of Words worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 2,334 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words runs 46 minutes (0h 46m).
Does The Garden of Words have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Garden of Words. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Garden of Words parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Garden of Words is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Garden of Words on?
The Garden of Words is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Garden of Words?
If you liked The Garden of Words, try Ocean Waves, Weathering with You, 5 Centimeters per Second.
Who directed The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words (2013) was directed by Makoto Shinkai and stars Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano.