Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by Makoto Shinkai, this 2013 animated drama follows an aspiring shoemaker who skips school on rainy mornings to sketch in a quiet Japanese garden, where he repeatedly crosses paths with an older woman, and a tentative bond forms between them across the wet season. Lyrical and restrained, it explores loneliness, longing, and connection, rendered in strikingly detailed, painterly visuals. The tone is gentle, melancholy, and quietly romantic, suited to fans of contemplative anime and intimate character drama. With a strong MagicMovieScore of 7.6, it offers a delicate, atmospheric short feature for viewers who treasure mood, beauty, and emotionally subtle storytelling.
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Top Cast
Miyu Irino
Takao Akizuki (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
Yukari Yukino (voice)
Fumi Hirano
Takao's Mother (voice)
Takeshi Maeda
Takao's Brother (voice)
Yuka Terasaki
Takao's Brother's Girlfriend (voice)
Takanori Hoshino
Teacher Itou (voice)
Suguru Inoue
Matsumoto (voice)
Megumi Han
Satou (voice)
2,129 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.06 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
May 31, 2013
Runtime
0h 46m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance
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