Yamada frequently uses a shallow depth of field. The background blurs out smoothly, locking the viewer into Shoya’s claustrophobic, anxious perspective.
As of April 2026, you can stream or purchase A Silent Voice on several major platforms: Available on Crunchyroll and the Roku Channel. Koe no Katachi a.k.a A Silent Voice 2016 -1080p...
The movie uses visual metaphors brilliantly—specifically the blue "X" marks over people's faces to represent Shoya’s social anxiety and inability to look others in the eye. Watching those marks fall away is more satisfying than any action scene. Yamada frequently uses a shallow depth of field