The green, falling digital code depicted as rain in the film "The Matrix" consisted of Japanese sushi recipes.

Where did The Matrix 's green code language come from? Speaking with CNET in 2017, the code's designer, Simon Whiteley, revealed that the now-famous green code (also known as "digital rain" among ...

Fans may remember code from the opening scene of 'The Matrix.' What they likely don't know is that it's text from Japanese cookbooks.

The production designer who created the code for The Matrix's virtual reality finally reveals its secret.

‘The Matrix’ Code’s Hidden Meaning Has Been Revealed, and There’s Something Fishy About It Production designer Simon Whiteley got the idea from his wife's cookbook.