ANIMATION . 2016 . 2h 9m . Japanese . 8.4/10

A Silent Voice: The Movie_

"Sometimes the answer is as simple as learning to listen."

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

Director Naoko Yamada
Starring Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuuki
Box Office $30.8M
8.4/10
Rating
$30.8M
Box Office
2h 9m
Runtime
2016
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Silent Voice: The Movie poster
Sometimes the answer is as simple as learning to listen.

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

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Director
A Silent Voice: The Movie was directed by Naoko Yamada.
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Cast
Miyu Irino stars as Shouya Ishida (voice) in A Silent Voice: The Movie.
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Year context
A Silent Voice: The Movie was released 10 years ago in 2016.
A Silent Voice: The Movie is a Animation, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 9m.

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BOX OFFICE

$30.8M
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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
129 min (2h 9m)
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
8.4/10 (4,356 votes)
Popularity
10
Box Office
$30,819,442
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Silent Voice: The Movie about?
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
How long is A Silent Voice: The Movie?
A Silent Voice: The Movie has a runtime of 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Who directed A Silent Voice: The Movie?
A Silent Voice: The Movie was directed by Naoko Yamada.
Who stars in A Silent Voice: The Movie?
The cast of A Silent Voice: The Movie includes Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuuki, Kensho Ono, Yuki Kaneko.
How much did A Silent Voice: The Movie make at the box office?
A Silent Voice: The Movie earned $30,819,442 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A Silent Voice: The Movie?
A Silent Voice: The Movie has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 4,356 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Drama Romance

KEYWORDS (19)

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