--- product_id: 2390928 title: "Whisper of the Heart (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)" price: "B/.111" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/2390928-whisper-of-the-heart-two-disc-blu-ray-dvd-combo store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Whisper of the Heart (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) **Price:** B/.111 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Whisper of the Heart (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) - **How much does it cost?** B/.111 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/2390928-whisper-of-the-heart-two-disc-blu-ray-dvd-combo) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Based on a manga by Aoi Hiiragi, the gentle coming of age story Whisper of the Heart (1995) was scripted and storyboarded by Hayao Miyazaki, and directed by the late Yoshifumi Kondo. Shizuku Tsukishima is an absent-minded, insecure junior high school student who reads book after book of fairy tales, helps her friends, and does most of her chores, but remains dissatisfied. When she encounters a wonderfully supercilious cat on the train, she follows him and meets Seiji Amasawa, a student in her class who hopes to become a violin maker. Seiji's commitment to his dream helps Shizuku find her voice, literally and figuratively: she realizes she wants to become a writer. A statue of a cat in the antique store of Seiji's kindly grandfather inspires her first story, "Whisper of the Heart." Shizuku and Seiji exhibit believable strengths and flaws: their warm humanity contrasts markedly with the shabby superficiality of the characters in many recent American animated films. The lively performances of Brittany Snow and David Gallagher transcend the geographic limits of the story to make Shizuku and Seiji the kids the viewer wishes lived next door. Miyazaki's script suggests that magic can exist, even in everyday Tokyo. Whisper of the Heart was the only film Yoshifumi Kondo directed, but its understated charm stands as a monument to his talent. (Rated G, suitable for ages 10 and older: tobacco use) -- Charles Solomon WHISPER OF THE HEART inspires like never before in Blu-ray! A new digital master reveals the true brilliance of this heartwarming coming-of-age classic from Studio Ghibli, the studio that brought you PONYO and the Academy Award(R)-winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002). A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a quiet schoolgirl, on a quest for her true talent. Challenged by Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on curious adventures beyond the boundaries of her imagination. Now in Blu-ray High Definition for the first time ever, this beautiful tale based on the screenplay from legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki will delight and amaze families! Review: A New Favorite - Whisper of the Heart is a 1995 Studio Ghibli film and the only film to be directed by Yoshifumi Kondo before his untimely death. Slated to be both Miyazki's and Takahata's successor, Kondo shows his skill as he successfully lives up to his would-be title. Whisper of the Heart is a fun and light-hearted coming-of-age story that has you smiling from start to finish. The film does a great job of making you love all of the characters, cheering them on each step of the way. Shizuku Tsukisma is a junior high school student who does what most girls her age do. She reads books in her spare time, talks about boys with her best friend, and spends most of her time making up songs, or adapting them from older westerns and singing them (These are things normal girls do...right?). The whole film revolves around the old John Denver song "Take me Home, Country Roads," and throughout the film Shizuku is trying to adapt the lyrics to help express her feelings for her junior high graduation. Shizuku also reads a lot and as a result of this, checks out many books from the library. Eventually, she starts to notice a pattern in the books she checks out: the have all been checked out by the same person before her. This sends Shizuku in search for the seemingly elusive Seiji Amasawa, and sets the story for our film. In May 2012, the North American blu-ray version of Whisper of the Heart was released alongside Castle in the Sky and the Secret World of Arrietty. The movie came shipped from desertcart in great condition, along with the sleeve cover (no bends or tears, the movie was shipped in a box with giant bubble wrap). Inside the packaging you have your standard bluray on one side, DVD on the other, as well as paperwork for a code to Disney Movie Rewards (something I would HIGHLY recommend you start taking advantage of. Signing up is free, and if you buy enough Disney movies, you might as well reap the full the benefits, especially at 35+ bucks a pop, MSRP). The English dub of Whisper of the Heart is one of the best I've heard and is just as enjoyable as the original audio to me. If you are, however, a stickler for the Japanese audio, the good thing about this release is that it comes with both a verbatim subtitle track of the English version, as well as the original translation subtitle track, so you get to choose. The only thing that I had a real problem with was the cover art. The Japanese releases on these films got way cooler, exclusive artwork, which would have been great, but of course that's not how these things go. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase, and I'm glad I own this timeless classic. I give the film a 5/5. Good luck getting Country Road out of your head! It'll be stuck in there for days after each time you watch this film. Review: A gentle and sweet coming of age story, the animation is gorgeous! - Directed by the late Yoshifumi Kondo (screenplay and storyboards by the acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki), "Whisper of the Heart" is one of those films that capture so many things - the pangs of growing up, adolescent angst, finding one's place in the world, and following that inner voice within one's own heart. The setting is Tokyo - teenager Shizuku Tsukishima is a bookish girl who'd rather while away the hours buried in a book than study her school books. Shizuku feels there's something missing in her life and a chance encounter with an indifferent yet strangely captivating cat on a train one day changes the course of her life. Shizuku follows the cat to an old antique store, where she is captivated by the statue of a mysterious cat (the Baron, who made a lasting impression on fans in The Cat Returns ). Later, Shizuku discovers that the store is owned by an old man who happens to be the grandfather of Seiji Amasawa, the very young man whose name had been on the library cards of many of the books Shijuku's been checking out. A gentle friendship develops between the two teenagers, one that baffles and delights Shizuku. Her lack of confidence in herself makes her question the balance in this friendship as she thinks very highly of Seiji's talents as a budding violin maker, whereas she thinks she has nothing much to offer in return. She just writes song lyrics and wastes time reading fairy tales, pursuits she deems worthless. It takes a while, but Shizuku does finally find her true calling, and the statue of the Baron serves as an inspiration towards this end. I loved the way the story took its time to unfold. Nothing felt rushed or plodding - this is one of those movies that I would watch again on a leisurely weekend afternoon, and reflect upon my younger days. It is such a sweet, if a tad melodramatic, coming of age story that is sure to warm anyone's heart. Note: The picture quality is crisp and clear. There are scenes of Shizuku's father smoking, and minor language (in some earlier scenes, Shizuku calls Seiji "stupid jerk" several times, and also uses the term "idiot", but that's it). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Screenplay And Storyboard By Hayao Miyazaki, Yoshifumi Kondo | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,652 Reviews | | Format | Animated, Blu-ray, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Genre | Action & Adventure | | Language | English, Japanese | | Runtime | 1 hour and 59 minutes | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Screenplay And Storyboard By Hayao Miyazaki, Yoshifumi Kondo - **Format:** Animated, Blu-ray, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Action & Adventure - **Language:** English, Japanese - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 59 minutes ## Images ![Whisper of the Heart (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TJDUeYVlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A New Favorite *by C***N on May 31, 2013* Whisper of the Heart is a 1995 Studio Ghibli film and the only film to be directed by Yoshifumi Kondo before his untimely death. Slated to be both Miyazki's and Takahata's successor, Kondo shows his skill as he successfully lives up to his would-be title. Whisper of the Heart is a fun and light-hearted coming-of-age story that has you smiling from start to finish. The film does a great job of making you love all of the characters, cheering them on each step of the way. Shizuku Tsukisma is a junior high school student who does what most girls her age do. She reads books in her spare time, talks about boys with her best friend, and spends most of her time making up songs, or adapting them from older westerns and singing them (These are things normal girls do...right?). The whole film revolves around the old John Denver song "Take me Home, Country Roads," and throughout the film Shizuku is trying to adapt the lyrics to help express her feelings for her junior high graduation. Shizuku also reads a lot and as a result of this, checks out many books from the library. Eventually, she starts to notice a pattern in the books she checks out: the have all been checked out by the same person before her. This sends Shizuku in search for the seemingly elusive Seiji Amasawa, and sets the story for our film. In May 2012, the North American blu-ray version of Whisper of the Heart was released alongside Castle in the Sky and the Secret World of Arrietty. The movie came shipped from Amazon in great condition, along with the sleeve cover (no bends or tears, the movie was shipped in a box with giant bubble wrap). Inside the packaging you have your standard bluray on one side, DVD on the other, as well as paperwork for a code to Disney Movie Rewards (something I would HIGHLY recommend you start taking advantage of. Signing up is free, and if you buy enough Disney movies, you might as well reap the full the benefits, especially at 35+ bucks a pop, MSRP). The English dub of Whisper of the Heart is one of the best I've heard and is just as enjoyable as the original audio to me. If you are, however, a stickler for the Japanese audio, the good thing about this release is that it comes with both a verbatim subtitle track of the English version, as well as the original translation subtitle track, so you get to choose. The only thing that I had a real problem with was the cover art. The Japanese releases on these films got way cooler, exclusive artwork, which would have been great, but of course that's not how these things go. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase, and I'm glad I own this timeless classic. I give the film a 5/5. Good luck getting Country Road out of your head! It'll be stuck in there for days after each time you watch this film. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gentle and sweet coming of age story, the animation is gorgeous! *by Z***S on March 24, 2012* Directed by the late Yoshifumi Kondo (screenplay and storyboards by the acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki), "Whisper of the Heart" is one of those films that capture so many things - the pangs of growing up, adolescent angst, finding one's place in the world, and following that inner voice within one's own heart. The setting is Tokyo - teenager Shizuku Tsukishima is a bookish girl who'd rather while away the hours buried in a book than study her school books. Shizuku feels there's something missing in her life and a chance encounter with an indifferent yet strangely captivating cat on a train one day changes the course of her life. Shizuku follows the cat to an old antique store, where she is captivated by the statue of a mysterious cat (the Baron, who made a lasting impression on fans in The Cat Returns ). Later, Shizuku discovers that the store is owned by an old man who happens to be the grandfather of Seiji Amasawa, the very young man whose name had been on the library cards of many of the books Shijuku's been checking out. A gentle friendship develops between the two teenagers, one that baffles and delights Shizuku. Her lack of confidence in herself makes her question the balance in this friendship as she thinks very highly of Seiji's talents as a budding violin maker, whereas she thinks she has nothing much to offer in return. She just writes song lyrics and wastes time reading fairy tales, pursuits she deems worthless. It takes a while, but Shizuku does finally find her true calling, and the statue of the Baron serves as an inspiration towards this end. I loved the way the story took its time to unfold. Nothing felt rushed or plodding - this is one of those movies that I would watch again on a leisurely weekend afternoon, and reflect upon my younger days. It is such a sweet, if a tad melodramatic, coming of age story that is sure to warm anyone's heart. Note: The picture quality is crisp and clear. There are scenes of Shizuku's father smoking, and minor language (in some earlier scenes, Shizuku calls Seiji "stupid jerk" several times, and also uses the term "idiot", but that's it). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Haunting, special in many ways but perhaps not for everyone... *by T***E on March 23, 2016* I am a big Hayao Miyazaki fan (Spirited Away is one of my favorite movies of all time), and I thrive on his work- the look, the atmosphere, the "heart" of his characters. Note that I watched this in Japanese with English subtitles (not English captions for the hearing impaired, that's the American reworking of the dialogue). As an aside I cannot bear what Disney/Americans do to Miyazaki dialogue, ruin it every time (for me, anyway). But it's possible the English-dialogue version was somewhat better (I very much doubt it). I purchased the DVD to complete my Miyazaki collection. I love the look, the sound, the essential purity and goodness of Miyazaki's films, so after I got used to the fact that it wasn't a particularly magical or metaphysical film, like Spirited Away, I delighted in it (after several viewings). It's quiet, episodic, full of small happenings with big import. ***SPOILER ALERT*** There's gorgeous animation, atmospheric music, magical thinking, a mysterious cat, memorable people (e.g., an old craftsman), an interesting family dynamic, a sense that some things are preordained, and the oriental sensibility of the universe being animistic, alive- all very subtle. Will she study for exams or go to the library and check out extracurricular books? Does she like an enigmatic boy she keeps seeing around? Who does this strange cat belong to? The film is strikingly beautiful. I reveled in Shizuku's quest for meaning and purpose in life, in the notion of a young girl seeking a test (a la A Man Called Horse, perhaps) of her mettle, her abilities, along with her strength of character (it's subtle and underplayed though). This has mostly to do with the inner life of a junior high school girl, and I think that girls of that age and younger may find it interesting and appealing but wonder if boys and men, or older girls and women will. Unless you are ultra-sensitive and revel in slow-moving, episodic films, thrive on eye candy, and are especially moved by a young girl being treated as very important in the scheme of things, you might rent it or watch it online before buying. I liked it better with each viewing. I also recommend Spirited Away or Song of the Sea, both splendid in every way. P.S. I read other reviews after writing this, and many of the negative ones comment on disrespect towards parents and adults- there is NONE of that in the Japanese language version with English subtitles. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/2390928-whisper-of-the-heart-two-disc-blu-ray-dvd-combo](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/2390928-whisper-of-the-heart-two-disc-blu-ray-dvd-combo) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-11-10*