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Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

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Date: 14 Jun 2015 13:44:00
Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

Whisper of the Heart (1995)
DVD9 | ISO+MDS | PAL 16:9 | Cover | 01:46:19 | 7,75 Gb
Audio: #1 English, #2 Japanese - AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps (each) | Subs: English (+SDH)
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Drama, Family | The Studio Ghibli Collection

Director: Yoshifumi Kondô

Whisper of the Heart follows the story of teenage bookworm Shizuku who is struggling to find out who she is as she approaches the last summer of junior high school. Energetic and free-spirited, she harbours ambitions to write. But Shizuku is a voracious reader and plans on using the library to read away the summer vacation. When she finds that the same mystery borrower has got to every book before her, she meets Seiji, a trainee violin-maker who challenges her to stop reading and start writing.

About the awakening of creative talent, Whisper of the Heart was the first and only full-length feature by Hayao Miyazaki’s protégé Yoshifumi Kondo before his sudden death at the young age of 47.

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Studio Ghibli was no fool to tip Yoshifumi Kondo as the rightful successor to the legacy left by Haoyao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Yoshifumi Kondo, dead at 47, was only one animated film into a career which promised a new wave to the powerhouse Ghibli characterised by Miyazaki’s fantasy flair and Takahata’s painted realism. Whisper of the Heart, the only film Kondo directed before his untimely death, is a healthy dose of slice of life story, drama, comedy, teen romance, and at its core an urban fairy tale unlike any other Ghibli movies.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

The film revolves around the life of a bookish middle school girl named Shizuku Tsukishima as she tries to juggle exam preparation, a school project to translate a pop song “Take Me Home”, housework and her goal of reading 20 books over the summer. That changes one day when she notices the name Seiji Amasawa appearing in all the library books that she borrows. Through a series of coincidences involving a talking cat and an antique shop where begins wondrous stories, Shizuku meets Seiji, whom she takes an immediate dislike. But the more she learns about him, the more she falls for him, and they encourage each other on their self-discovery path. Seiji sets out to become a master luthier, while Shizuku doesn’t have the slightest idea what she wants to do with her life. Whisper of the Heart is remarkably simpler in plot than any Pixar or Disney’s coming-of-age films. Rather, it’s has the gentle life-flow of something so characteristic of Yasujiro Ozu style.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

Eschewing the expressionist flights of fancy most associated with Studio Ghibli films, Kondo brings a very realistic feel to the design, set in suburban Tokyo in the glowing summer, with its bustling crowds and high-density living. Most parts of the film are animated in subdued, earthy palette of colours, but there are hints of magic dotted throughout the film, whether it’s a Aladdin’s cave-like antique shop that has a grandfather clock that tells a story when it chimes, or a stray cat that takes a train. A lavish dream sequence involving a German cat in baron suit dancing in the transparent blue sky with Shizuku then takes us away from reality, but Whisper of the Heart is, after all, a film that uses the magic of the animated form to make magic out of the minutiae of everyday life.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

Another highlight of the film comes from an ad-hoc chamber music rendition of John Denver’s ‘Take Me Home, Coutry Road’? Who expects a simple tune from a slice-of-life animated film could bring a big, salty tear to your eye? The lovely song, played multiple times against a realist backdrop, makes the small moment in the films all the more pertinent and captivates your heart in a way only Studio Ghibli can manage. As a debut, Whisper of the Heart is not without detraction. The film could have ended when Shizuku figures out the best way for her to harness her writing skills and keeps in touch with Seiji. The final sequence, which involves some cheesy conversations between the lovebirds, and tries too hard to convey an uplifting tone, is what makes the film fall short of a flawless masterpiece.
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Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

“Whisper of the Heart” is the one and only film ever directed by Yoshifumi Kondo, a director who master Hayao Miyazaki intended to reign as his protégé. Miyazaki was going to retire from film and let Kondo take over from where he left off, however, Kondo sadly died at the age of forty-seven, and this was his only piece of art that was left by him. Obviously, Miyazaki never retired, but Kondo’s film does show traces of Miyazaki’s imagination and it’s clear why Miyazaki intended him as his successor.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

“Whisper of the Heart” is a film that will speak to the female audience almost strictly, but that didn’t really polarize me from being entertained. What this strives in ultimately is being a romance that’s original, and has a sense of emphasis and depth within its plot. Though heavily fantasy oriented, it’s still a well developed romance about a young girl who believes in magic, so much so it consumes her life. Shizuku is a young girl who loves to write, and she loves to read, but one day while traveling she comes across a cat on her train and follows him to an antique store. There, she meets an old craftsman who introduces her to a statue named the Baron, and that curiosity leads her to a romance that could change her life.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

Every book she happens to take from her library are also taken out by a boy who she’s anxious to know about, but can’t quite figure out how to meet him. “Whisper of the Heart” is a simple story in a grand spectacular framework, it’s a basic teen romance, but you have to consider the elements within the story. It’s a real shame Kondo died before he could continue flourishing his work for his audience because his direction is beautiful, and immaculate, it’s not hard to see why Miyazaki chose him in the first place. And then there are the backgrounds and landscapes painted by Inque Naohisa which are utterly amazing. The scene where Shizuku sets out on to the balcony really does explain Naohisa’s raw talent. And “Whisper of the Heart” really practices original lore with fascinating mythology present within the seams of the tale.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

Miyazaki wrote the script himself, which shows through the representation of the Baron and his appearance in Shizuku’s imagination while she writes her first novel. “Whisper of the Heart” is never gushy, or mushy, it’s just sweet enough and cute enough to be entertaining and leave us in the end without having us ever feel like we’ve invested in to pure fluff. “Whisper of the Heart” is unabashedly whimsical and engrossing exploring this girl and her imagination at the same time. She sees life through rose-colored glasses, but is never afraid to approach reality. Calling it a teen romance would really undermine the film’s substance and thus I prefer to think of it more in terms of a romance fantasy where everything works out like its supposed to.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

Usually such idyllic concepts don’t appeal to me, but the films so wonderfully made, I didn’t really care. And yes, that incredible sunrise in the climax was hand drawn and painted. I saw the American version obviously, and the performances were very well done with Jean Smart, and Courtney Thorne Smith, and a special appearance by Cary Elwes. Harold Gould is very memorable as Nishi, the antique repairman, but Brittany Snow is adorable as Shizuku the humble and wide-eyed heroine who seeks a journey of coming of age, she has a very sweet voice, and also flexes her musical abilities in a rousing musical number where she sings “Country Roads”. David Gallagher holds his own in the cast as Seiji, the emphatic violin craftsman who also seeks a purpose in his life.

Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

“Whisper of the Heart” may not be entirely one genre, but it works with an engrossing story, well drawn out characters, and a very sweet ending. As for the audience, I imagine “Whisper of the Heart” will translate more towards girls than boys in the long run. “Whisper of the Heart” is pure romance and fantasy that while under minding will really be depicted as such by a majority of its fans. Unless you’re a girl, I really don’t see what the male audience could find in this, and it’s never ashamed to admit it’s such. While slightly drippy and polarizing for a more diverse audience, “Whisper of the Heart” is a great romance that you’ve probably never seen. It’s guiltless, entertaining, well acted, has a wonderful story, unique lore, and beautiful characterization. What more can you ask for? Miyazaki’s to be protégé would have continued his legacy well.
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Whisper of the Heart (1995) [The Studio Ghibli Collection] [Re-UP]

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