Seiji Amasawa
Middle school student aspiring to become a violin craftsman
A third-year middle school boy aspiring to become a violin craftsman, Shizuku's love interest.
Quotes
- I've found someone I like.
- I love you!
- When I become a full-fledged violin craftsman, will you marry me?
- Living differently from others is pretty tough, you know.
Trivia
- The setting of aspiring to be a violin craftsman is original to the anime film; in the original work, he aspires to be a painter.
- The Baron doll at Earth House, which served as a model, belongs to the original author Aoi Hiiragi.
- The setting of the anime film is modeled after the Seiseki Sakuragaoka area in Tama City, Tokyo.
- 'Country Roads' played by Seiji is actually a famous song used as an insert song in the film.
- In the original work, he is a first-year middle schooler, but changed to a third-year in the film version.
- Seiji's dream is to study violin making in Cremona, Italy.
Alternate names
Seiji Amasawa
Seiji
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A refreshing and modest beautiful boy typical of a third-year middle schooler. He has a calm atmosphere and well-proportioned features.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Iconic items
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- Violin
- Bicycle
- Baron doll
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sincere
- Detailed personality
- A boy who faces his dreams seriously, has a calm demeanor but a strong core. Hardworking and uncompromising about his own dreams. Considerate towards friends and family.
- Keywords
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- Serious
- Kind
- Dream chaser
- Honest
- Hard worker
- Calm
- Modest
- Talents
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- Violin performance
- Craftsmanship
- Delicate sensitivity
- Skills
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- Violin making apprentice
- Reading
- Japanese translation (lyrics)
- Performance
- Motivation
- To become a full-fledged violin craftsman and study abroad in Cremona, Italy, to achieve his dream.
- Habits
- Likes to sing or perform modestly. Interacts with the story's protagonist by projecting his own dreams and hopes.
- Music
- Violin performance, Classical music, Country Roads (Japanese translation)
- Favorite foods
- Tsukimi udon
- Favorite colors
- Calm blue
History
- Backstory
- Grandson of Shirou Nishi, the owner of Earth House, who is his paternal grandfather. Learning violin making in the traditional family workshop at home. Even as a middle schooler, he has a firm dream for the future. Meets the heroine Shizuku through reading and the lyrics he translated into Japanese, and the story begins.
- Debut date
- 1989-08
- Work title
- Whisper of the Heart
- Media type
- Manga
Encounter with the name on the library card
- Significant event
- Encounter with the name on the library card
- Description
- Shizuku finds Seiji's name on the library checkout card and becomes interested.
Encounter with Earth House
- Significant event
- Encounter with Earth House
- Description
- Chasing the cat Moon on the train, stumbles into Earth House and introduces his grandfather's workshop to Shizuku.
Decision to study abroad in Italy
- Significant event
- Decision to study abroad in Italy
- Description
- Firms his resolve to study abroad in Cremona, Italy, aspiring to become a violin craftsman.
Promise with Shizuku
- Significant event
- Promise with Shizuku
- Description
- Promises to propose marriage when he becomes a full-fledged violin craftsman in the future.
Relationships
Shirou Nishi
Grandparent
Grandfather and owner of Earth House. Serves as a master figure for the violin craftsman and watches over him kindly.
Shizuku Tsukishima
Love interest
The scene where he first plays 'Country Roads' on his handmade violin for Shizuku and encourages her to sing.
Moon
The cat named by Seiji. Becomes the guide to Earth House.
Earth House members
Earth House members: unknown
Media appearances
Whisper of the Heart
Manga / Protagonist
Serialized in 1989
Whisper of the Heart (1995 film)
Anime / Protagonist
Released July 15, 1995
Whisper of the Heart (2022 live-action film)
Movie / Protagonist
Released October 14, 2022
Voice cast and creators
Issei Takahashi
- Voice actor
- Issei Takahashi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1995 theatrical version
Tsubasa Nakagawa
- Voice actor
- Tsubasa Nakagawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 live-action film (middle school era)
Tōri Matsuzaka
- Voice actor
- Tōri Matsuzaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 live-action film
Aoi Hiiragi
- Creator name
- Aoi Hiiragi
- Role
- Original author
Yoshifumi Kondō
- Creator name
- Yoshifumi Kondō
- Role
- Character designer
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Writer
Toshio Suzuki
- Creator name
- Toshio Suzuki
- Role
- Producer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Baron doll
- Item name
- Baron doll
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Whisper of the Heart Soundtrack
- Item name
- Whisper of the Heart Soundtrack
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular