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A Silent Voice: The Movie
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Directed by Naoko Yamada. With Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuuki.
8.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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...?
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8.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTShouya 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 Shouy…
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MoviHero lists September 17, 2016 as the release date for A Silent Voice: The Movie. Naoko Yamada is the listed director. The listed cast includes Miyu Irino as Shouya Ishida (voice), Saori Hayami as Shouko Nishimiya (voice), Aoi Yuuki as Yuzuru Nishimiya (voice), Kensho Ono as Tomohiro Nagatsuka (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 17, 2016
GenresDrama · Animation · Romance
Runtime2h 9m
DirectorNaoko Yamada
CastMiyu Irino as Shouya Ishida (voice), Saori Hayami as Shouko Nishimiya (voice), Aoi Yuuki as Yuzuru Nishimiya (voice), Kensho Ono as Tomohiro Nagatsuka (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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A Silent Voice: The Movie runs 2h 9m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.4/10 from 4,756 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required4/10
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voiceShouya IshidaShouya Ishida in A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), played by Miyu Irino.Open character guide voiceShouko NishimiyaShouko Nishimiya in A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), played by Saori Hayami.Open character guide voiceYuzuru NishimiyaYuzuru Nishimiya in A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), played by Aoi Yuuki.Open character guide
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