A Silent Voice (Japanese: 映画 聲の形, Hepburn: Eiga Koe no Katachi, lit. 'Film Shape of Voice') is a 2016 Japanese animated drama film[4] based on the manga of the same name by Yoshitoki Ōima. The film was produced by Kyoto Animation, directed by Naoko Yamada and written by Reiko Yoshida, featuring character designs by Futoshi Nishiya and music by Kensuke Ushio.[5] Plans for an animated film adaptation were announced back in November 2014, Kyoto Animation was confirmed to produce the film in November 2015. Miyu Irino and Saori Hayami signed on as voice casting in May 2016 and the theatrical release poster and official trailer were released in July 2016.
A Silent Voice

Theatrical release poster

Kanji 映画 聲の形

Revised Hepburn Eiga Koe no Katachi
Directed by Naoko Yamada
Screenplay by Reiko Yoshida
Based on A Silent Voice
by Yoshitoki Ōima
Produced by
Eharu Ōhashi
Shinichi Nakamura
Mikio Uetsuki
Toshio Iizuka
Kensuke Tateishi
Starring
Miyu Irino
Saori Hayami
Aoi Yūki
Kenshō Ono
Yūki Kaneko
Yui Ishikawa
Megumi Han
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Mayu Matsuoka
Cinematography Kazuya Takao
Edited by Kengo Shigemura
Music by Kensuke Ushio

Production
company
Kyoto Animation
Distributed by Shochiku

Release date
September 17, 2016 (Japan)

Running time 130 minutes[1][2]
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office $31.6 million[