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The Wind Rises is a fictionalised biographical film of Jiro Horikoshi (1903–1982), designer of the Mitsubishi A5M fighter aircraft and its successor, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, used by the Empire of Japan during World War II. The film was adapted from Miyazaki's manga of the same name.
Feb 21, 2014 · The Wind Rises is a 2013 film by Hayao Miyazaki, based on the life of Jiro Horikoshi, a Japanese aeronautical engineer who designed fighter planes for the Imperial Army. The film explores his dreams, love, and challenges in the turbulent 1930s, with historical events and references to Italian and French aviation.
- (99K)
- Animation, Biography, Drama
- Hayao Miyazaki
- 2014-02-21
Feb 24, 2014 · A review of the 2013 animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, based on the life of Jiro Horikoshi, a Japanese airplane designer. The film explores his dreams, his love, and his moral dilemma in the context of war and technology.
Watch The Wind Rises | Netflix. Animator Hayao Miyazaki spins a decades-spanning tale inspired by the life of Jirô Horikoshi, designer of the World War II fighter plane the Zero. Watch trailers & learn more.
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.
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- Hayao Miyazaki, Gary Rydstrom
- PG-13
- Studio Ghibli
A biographical film about Jiro Horikoshi, a Japanese aeronautical engineer who designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft. The film explores his dreams, challenges, and dilemmas as he pursues his passion for aviation amidst the turbulent historical events of WWII.
May 17, 2018 · At the test site, Jiro is distracted from his success by a gust of wind, suggesting Naoko’s death. In the summer of 1945, Japan has lost World War II and has been devastated by air raids . Jiro again dreams of meeting Caproni, telling him he regrets his aircraft was used for war.
