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The Garden of Words is a short, rain-soaked love story from the director of Your Name — and every frame looks like a painting.
Quick Info
- Japanese title: Kotonoha no Niwa
- Release: 2013
- Director: Makoto Shinkai
- Studio: CoMix Wave Films
- Runtime: 46 minutes
- Genre: Romance, Drama
The Garden of Words — Official Trailer
Story (Spoiler-Free)
On rainy mornings, 15-year-old Takao skips class to sketch shoe designs in a beautiful Tokyo garden. There he keeps meeting Yukari, a mysterious 27-year-old woman who drinks beer and eats chocolate alone. As the rainy season goes on, two lonely people find comfort in each other.
Main Characters
- Takao Akizuki — a teen who dreams of making shoes
- Yukari Yukino — a woman hiding from her own life
Why This Love Story Hits So Hard
- Some of the most realistic rain ever animated
- Short enough to watch in one evening
- A quiet, grown-up kind of love story
Fun Facts
- Set in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo
- Directed by Makoto Shinkai before Your Name
- Only 46 minutes long
Our Verdict
8.6
Short, stunning and bittersweet. Perfect for a rainy night.
Where to Watch The Garden of Words Legally
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