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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
Acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) delivers a modern masterpiece with this Academy Award-nominated exploration of creative passion in a hostile world. Jiro Horikoshi is fascinated...
Watch The Wind Rises with a subscription on Max, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. The Wind Rises is a fittingly bittersweet swan song for...
- (181)
- Hayao Miyazaki, Gary Rydstrom
- PG-13
- Studio Ghibli
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.
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.
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.
