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The legend of Hayao Miyazaki and his great masterpieces is known to everyone who is even remotely accustomed to the anime industry. And while the creator has directed some of the greatest stories in history, he has also written a few of them that have made it big. One such story that is considered to be a gem of Miyazaki’s writing wasWhisper of the Heart.
Released in 1995,Whisper of the Heartis a romantic drama film filled with many enticing story developments. It was directed by Yoshifumi Kondo and produced by Studio Ghibli. The screenwriter of the anime movie was Miyazaki, and he did an excellent job with the narrative, considering the fame and recognition the film received after its release.
While the entire story was planned by Miyazaki, he had to make a change in the ending for some reason. However, he once revealed his thoughts behind the original conclusion of the series and how, despite being a sentimental mess, it was portrayed perfectly within the story ofWhisper of the Heart.
The wholesome ending ofWhisper of the Heart
Whisper of the Heartfollows the story of Shizuku Tsukishima, who loves creative writing and is often busy reading books. One day she discovers that all the books she borrowed from the library were previously borrowed by a boy named Seiji Amasawa. She then comes across Seiji Amasawa, and the two become acquaintances.
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However, after meeting Seiji, Shizuku understands the importance of having a dream to pursue and thus puts more focus into her creative writing. In the end, Seiji expresses his love for Shizuku and reveals his plan for reading the books in order to get noticed by her. The story then leads to Seiji moving away to follow his dreams while Shizuku decides to focus on her writing by staying in school.
The series has a lot of dramatic elements that are mainly used to portray the love of Seiji and Shizuku’s need to find a purpose. However, the conclusion written byHayao Miyazakibrings a nice completion to their individual plots with Seiji confessing his love for Shizuku and wanting to marry her in the future.
Hayao Miyazaki’s opinion aboutWhisper of the Heart
Whisper of the Heartmight have one of the most sound endings among all of Miyazaki’s works.IMDbonce shared a comment made by the legendary director aboutWhisper of the Heartand the conclusion of the movie. He pointed out that he wanted the ending to be sappier.
Miyazaki stated:
Why am I proposing [this film] .. is because no matter how hard middle-aged men try to point out the naivete and fragility of such dreaming, we can never deny the longing for an encounter with the opposite sex, so wholesomely and honestly depicted in the original story.
He explained that although middle-aged men often taunt the feeling of a wholesome love experience, they still long for it, and this feeling was portrayed through theWhisper of the Heart.
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While the movie might have lost its essence over the years, it is still one of the greatest stories writtenby Miyazaki. The complexity of theWhisper of the Heartnarrative and the robustness of the story perfectly depict that.
Whisper of the Heartis available to watch on Prime Video.
Tarun Kohli
Senior Writer
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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