# The Garden of Words (2013)

> A rain-soaked Tokyo garden becomes a fragile refuge where an aspiring shoemaker and an older woman find solace, connection, and the courage to move forward.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/116127

## Facts

- Runtime: 46 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance
- Director: Makoto Shinkai
- Cast: Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano, Takeshi Maeda, Yuka Terasaki, Takanori Hoshino, Suguru Inoue, Megumi Han
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2591814/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, tender, rainy day, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A chance encounter in a rain-soaked garden leads to an unexpected connection between two souls from different worlds.

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