A Silent Voice

Name: A Silent Voice
Genre: Drama, Romance, Animation
Released: October 20, 2017
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 78
Cast: Aoi Yuki, Kenshô Ono, Mayu Matsuoka, Megumi Han, Miyu Irino

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Movie Details & Credits

Shochiku Company | Release Date: October 20, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Aoi Yuki, Kenshô Ono, Mayu Matsuoka, Megumi Han, Miyu Irino, Sachiko Kojima, Saori Hayami, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Yui Ishikawa, Yûki Kaneko

Summary: A Silent Voice follows the poignant and moving story of Shōya Ishida, a school bully, and Shōko Nishimiya, a young girl with a hearing disability. Their story begins in sixth grade when Shōko transfers to Shōya’s elementary school and quickly finds herself bullied and isolated due to her hearing disability. Years later, the tables turn, andA Silent Voice follows the poignant and moving story of Shōya Ishida, a school bully, and Shōko Nishimiya, a young girl with a hearing disability. Their story begins in sixth grade when Shōko transfers to Shōya’s elementary school and quickly finds herself bullied and isolated due to her hearing disability. Years later, the tables turn, and Shōya finds himself the victim. A Silent Voice depicts the struggles and challenges of adolescence alongside coming-of-age outside the norm. [Eleven Arts]… Expand

Director: Naoko Yamada

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Animation

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 130 min

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Alex Osborn

Oct 19, 2017

The film's brilliant pacing and expertly woven narrative deliver an empowering story that will stick with you long after the credits roll. Read full review

Michael Moore

Oct 25, 2017

A Silent Voice didn’t necessarily demand to be an animated feature. But because KyoAni’s creators are able to put so much expressiveness into the characters, it communicates much of what they’re feeling without words. Read full review

Time Out London Trevor Johnston

Mar 30, 2017

Yamada’s creative direction shows a filmmaker with a distinctive way of looking at the world, following in the footsteps of other maverick Japanese talents like Ozu, Kitano and Miyazaki. Yep, she’s that good. Read full review

Emma Johnston

Mar 30, 2017

Viewing the heightened emotion and drama of adolescence with an unjudgemental eye, it’s a reminder that schooldays are always the best. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Apr 4, 2017

Yamada makes a point of contrasting the agonising complexity of high-school life with the clean simplicity of the moments that really count: hushed conversations on a bridge in springtime, a shared roller-coaster ride under empty blue skies. Read full review

Charles Solomon

Oct 19, 2017

Its wrenching honesty provides a potent counter to the simple-minded let’s-all-be-friends-and-sing-a-song inanities of “My Little Pony,” “The Emoji Movie” and other recent American animated features. Read full review

Sherilyn Connelly

Oct 19, 2017

It has some interesting visuals, but A Silent Voice demands investment in the redemption of someone who’s impossible to root for. Read full review

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JotadeZx

Apr 6, 2021

The best animated movie I've seen in years.

Es la mejor película animada que he visto en años.

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draco199

Nov 19, 2020

A Silent Voice is a movie that is told by it's beautiful animation and story telling. It is not a movie in which you are watching it, you are in it. Through the vibrant colors and scenery, you're carefully guided throughout one of the best stories ever.

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

SoulWarfare

Jan 30, 2022

Trying to do a redemption story for an unlikeable main character is a difficult task. This is one of the challenges that "A Silent Voice" has to deal with it as our main character, Ishida, bullied a deaf girl when he was younger. However, this film succeeds in this whilst also tackling deepTrying to do a redemption story for an unlikeable main character is a difficult task. This is one of the challenges that "A Silent Voice" has to deal with it as our main character, Ishida, bullied a deaf girl when he was younger. However, this film succeeds in this whilst also tackling deep themes such as depression, guilt and bullying. One thing this movie avoids falling into is being overly melodramatic. There is some drama and some romance but they are not the central theme. I appreciated that the film remains focused on the problems that Ishida and the deaf girl, Shoko, are dealing with. There are also side characters ranging from the likeable to the unlikeable but even the unlikeable ones have a sort of redemption arc as well.

The story being told is just so engaging and seeing Ishida and Shoko trying to overcome their issues was just so wonderful. I was almost brought to tears near the end of this film.
This is also thanks to the phenomenal music score and the gorgeous animation.

A Silent Voice is a film that will always remain in my mind whenever I think of anime films. It still baffles me though that Oscar picked "Boss Baby" over this amazing movie. Flipping Boss Baby!!! A Silent Voice is a stunning movie and I highly recommend people give it a watch.… Expand

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SahibKumarBala

Jul 20, 2019

best anime movie ever ................................................................

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zaratiscool

Mar 19, 2022

A movie that shows just how hard and difficult surviving in high school environment is. Teenagers shape the personality most adults have. And this shows how humans without social awareness and ignorant towards disability can be really cruel even in early stages of childhood.

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ben1322

Sep 2, 2021

A deep dive into how impactful ones childhood can be. Beautifully written story to explore regret, acceptance and courage. Tackles heavy themes perfectly.

The music and visuals come together perfectly. At first impression, music may sound off putting but it fits well.

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

CorvoDourado

Sep 19, 2019

The animation is really pretty, at least visually speaking. The color's uses are really good and the illustrations it self are impressive. About the content: it is a little disappointing. The story seems to touch everything and ends touching nothing. They talk about accessibility with theThe animation is really pretty, at least visually speaking. The color's uses are really good and the illustrations it self are impressive. About the content: it is a little disappointing. The story seems to touch everything and ends touching nothing. They talk about accessibility with the deficient person, they dont talk on a realistic way about bullying (Once that the protagonist was a bad guy just because he was, without any reason), they dont talk about the negacionism and autoritarism in the schools. So, they justo sell a cute story with so many potencial, but thats it.… Expand

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