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

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 Matrix" was one of the most successful movies of the 90's. It entered the pop-culture lexicon almost immediately and inspired an abundance of questionable fashion decisions. The movie was ...

FANS of The Matrix may have theories as to what the scrawling green code featured in the sci-fi epic means – and now the movie’s production designer has revealed the surprising truth. T… ...

The iconic green falling code in *The Matrix* may seem like a deep, mysterious symbol of the virtual world, but in reality, it's based on something far simpler—sushi recipes. Simon Whiteley, the ...

Munchies spotted a CNET report on the origins of the green code that waterfalls down the screen as the movie—and its successors—opens by way of Simon Whiteley.

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

The scrolling falling code seen throughout The Matrix and its two sequels has become one of the most iconic visuals of the franchise and one that immediately takes you back to the spring of 1999.