Description
The movie is about a young girl named Hana who moves to Yokohama to live with her father after her mother dies. She is excited to start her new life, but is soon disappointed when she finds out that her father is a doctor and her new home is a large, fancy house. Hana meets a boy named Ken who is also living in Yokohama with his father. Ken is a street urchin who is always getting into trouble. Hana and Ken become friends and help each other to adjust to their new lives. One day, Hana meets a girl named Miyako who tells her about a secret garden that she visits every day. Hana is intrigued and decides to visit the garden herself. She is amazed by the beauty of the garden and the peace that it brings her. Hana begins to feel like she has found her new home.
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of SPIRITED AWAY, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, and THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY, comes another animated triumph. Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the Olympics. The mood is one of both optimism...