The Anthem of the Heart (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Anthem of the Heart is a 2015 animated drama directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai, starring Inori Minase as Jun Naruse (voice), Hirofumi Nojima and Keiji Fujiwara. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $8.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Tatsuyuki Nagai
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Anthem of the Heart About?
The premise of The Anthem of the Heart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young girl mysteriously loses her ability to speak, a consequence meant to prevent her from causing harm with her words. Through discovering the power of music and experiencing the warmth of friendship, her perspective begins to transform. The story explores whether she can ultimately express the deep emotions within her and find her own voice again.
The Anthem of the Heart Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- anime animation
- hand drawn animation
- anime
The Anthem of the Heart Cast & Characters
Inori Minase leads the cast as Jun Naruse (voice), with Hirofumi Nojima as Jun's father (voice) and Keiji Fujiwara as Kazuki Joushima (voice). Directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tatsuyuki Nagai
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Inori Minase as Jun Naruse (voice) - Hirofumi Nojima as Jun's father (voice)
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Keiji Fujiwara as Kazuki Joushima (voice) - Koki Uchiyama as Takumi Sakagami (voice)
Also Starring in The Anthem of the Heart
· 11 more- Sora Amamiya Natsuki Nito (voice)
- Eizo Tsuda Yasohachi Sakagami (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya Daiki Tazaki (voice)
- Kiyoko Miyazawa Shin Sakagami (voice)
- Yoh Yoshida Izumi Naruse (voice)
- Rie Takahashi Yōko Uno (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa Toshinori Iwaki (voice)
- Kengo Kawanishi Kazuharu Yamaji (voice)
- Shizuka Ishigami Asuka Eda (voice)
- Taishi Murata Itsuki Mishima (voice)
- Takanori Ooyama Motoki Aizawa (voice)
More from Tatsuyuki Nagai
More films directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai: Fureru, Her Blue Sky, anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day - The Movie and Super Mario’s Fire Brigade.
The Anthem of the Heart Plot Summary
What happens in The Anthem of the Heart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a young girl, Jun Naruse Inori Minase was very excitable and talkative. She used to love fairy tales and was always excited about the castle on the hilltop, which in reality was a love hotel. One day, she saw her father leaving the love hotel. Not realizing the significance of it, she exposed her father’s infidelity. Her father blames her for the family conflict that follows. While she is crying, she imagines a fairy egg that curses her by sealing her words, so she won’t hurt people again. As a result of her curse, Jun is not able to speak and suffers stomachaches whenever she tries to speak.
Full summary
The whole story of The Anthem of the Heart, scene by scene
The Anthem of the Heart Box Office
The Anthem of the Heart grossed $8.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.9M
- International
- $8.9M
The Anthem of the Heart Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer The Anthem of the Heart-Beautiful Word Beautiful World- Trailer 3
- Trailer The Anthem of the Heart-Beautiful Word Beautiful World- Trailer 4
- Featurette The Anthem of the Heart Exclusive Preview
How Well Do You Know The Anthem of the Heart?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the main character?
The Anthem of the Heart Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda” and “The Heart Wants to Shout”.
- Also known as
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- Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda
- The Heart Wants to Shout
- 心灵想要大声呼喊
- Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterun Da.
- Jun, la voix du coeur
- 마음이 외치고 싶어해
- 好想大聲說出心底的話。
- 心が叫びたがってるんだ。
- Сердце хочет кричать
- Kokosake
- 心欲呐喊
- Моє серце хоче кричати
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- Серце хоче кричати
- Гімн серця
- 心が叫びたがってるんだ。(アニメ)
- 心灵想要大声呼喊。
- El himno del corazón
- Jun, la voix du cœur
- Пісня серця
- O Hino do Coração
- Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda.
- 好想大聲説出心底的話。
- המנון הלב
- Tiếng Hát Từ Trái Tim
- Kalbim Çığlık Atmak Istiyor / Kalbim Şarkı Söylemek Istiyor / The Anthem of the Heart
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The Anthem of the Heart FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Anthem of the Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Anthem of the Heart?
The Anthem of the Heart runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was The Anthem of the Heart released?
The Anthem of the Heart was released on September 19, 2015.
Who directed The Anthem of the Heart?
The Anthem of the Heart was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai.
More films by Tatsuyuki Nagai Who is in the cast of The Anthem of the Heart?
The Anthem of the Heart stars Inori Minase as Jun Naruse (voice), Hirofumi Nojima as Jun's father (voice) and Keiji Fujiwara as Kazuki Joushima (voice), among 15 credited actors.
How much did The Anthem of the Heart make at the box office?
The Anthem of the Heart grossed $8.9 million worldwide.
Does The Anthem of the Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. The Anthem of the Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Anthem of the Heart in?
The original language of The Anthem of the Heart is Japanese.
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