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- Region:Japan
- Type:Movie
- English name:Mimi wo Sumaseba / Whisper of the Heart
- Official name:耳をすませば
- Chinese name:侧耳倾听
- Other names:梦幻街少女 / Mimi o Sumaseba / 心之谷
- Premiered:July 15, 1995
- Status:Finished Airing
- Tags:Youth / Inspirational / Healing / Story / Source manga
- Original author:柊あおい
- Director:近藤喜文 / 伊藤裕之 / 大塚雅彦
- Scenario:宮崎駿
- Storyboard:宮崎駿 / 近藤喜文
- Studios:スタジオジブリ
- Producers:博報堂
- Family:Whisper of the Heart
- Rating:12+
Mimi wo Sumaseba
Shizuku Tsukishima is an energetic 14-year-old girl who enjoys reading and writing poetry in her free time.
Glancing at the checkout cards of her books one evening, she notices that her library books are frequently checked out by a boy named Seiji Amasawa.
Curiosity strikes Shizuku, and she decides to search for the boy who shares her love for literature.
Meeting a peculiar cat on the train, Shizuku follows the animal and is eventually led to a quaint antique shop, where she learns about a cat statuette known as "The Baron." Taking an interest in the shop, she surprisingly finds Seiji, and the two quickly befriend one another.
Shizuku learns while acquainting herself with Seiji that he has a dream that he would like to fulfill, causing her dismay as she remains uncertain of her future and has yet to recognize her talents.
However, as her relationship with Seiji grows, Shizuku becomes determined to work toward a goal.
Guided by the whispers of her heart and inspiration from The Baron, she resolves to carve out her own potential and dreams.