We must live.|Jul. 20, 2013|Japan | France | United States|126 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Animation;Drama;Family;History;Romance;War
Description: “The Wind Rises,” released in 2013, is a captivating animation film in Japanese, available in both 480p and 720p resolutions. The story follows Jiro Horikoshi, a young boy in 1918 who aspires to be a pilot but is hindered by his nearsightedness. Inspired by Italian aircraft designer Giovanni Battista Caproni, Jiro decides that designing planes is his true calling. Over the years, he pursues aeronautical engineering, eventually working at Mitsubishi to design fighter planes for the Imperial Army. Along the way, Jiro encounters challenges, both professional and personal, including a poignant reunion with a girl named Naoko Satomi, whom he met during the Great Kanto Earthquake. The film beautifully explores Jiro’s dreams, the moral dilemmas of creating aircraft, and his enduring passion for aviation amidst a changing world.
Cast director: Hayao Miyazaki
Cast actor: Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Stephen Alpert, Mansai Nomura, Jun Kunimura, Mirai Shida, Shinobu Otake, Morio Kazama
Original name: 風立ちぬ