01
The Cat Returns
Why this pick
A gently fantastical companion to Whisper of the Heart, returning to the Baron’s world with a shy teenager’s personal growth, playful cat-led adventure, and warm hand-drawn charm.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1995 1h 51m JPN
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Movies like
Whisper of the Heart
AnimationAnimeDramaRomance
CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
If you loved Whisper of the Heart, try these.
01
02
Only Yesterday
Why this pick
Its quiet, observant rhythm and richly ordinary details make self-discovery feel profound, following a woman as memories and everyday encounters clarify what she truly wants.
03
From Up on Poppy Hill
Why this pick
It shares the tender adolescent romance, lived-in neighbourhood texture, and hopeful creative energy of Whisper of the Heart, with young people finding purpose through a shared project.
04
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Why this pick
A buoyant coming-of-age story where everyday school life, friendship, and first feelings gain a delicate magical edge, while its heroine gradually learns to value the present.
05
The Anthem of the Heart
Why this pick
Like Shizuku’s artistic awakening, it treats creativity as a way through adolescent uncertainty, building toward emotional honesty with a sincere, unhurried romantic sensibility.
Finding the atmosphere, tension and little details that made this one stay with you.
Our curator needs a little longer. Please come back shortly.
No confident matches yet. Try our personal film finder.
01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination.
Showing saved details. Some information may be out of date.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Yoko Honna
Shizuku Tsukishima (voice)
Issey Takahashi
Seiji Amasawa (voice)
Shigeru Muroi
Asako Tsukishima (voice)
Naohisa Inoue
Tall Friend of Mr. Nishi (voice)
Shiro Kishibe
(voice)
Minami Takayama
Kosaka-sensei (voice)
Mayumi Iizuka
Kinuyo (voice)
Toshio Suzuki
(voice)