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 ...

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

The Matrix code, on the other hand, is stylized as katakana, which are syllabic characters used for spelling foreign words. "My wife and I have this funny argument at home," says Whiteley.

‘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.