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The Wind Rises (2013)

  • DirectorHayao Miyazaki
  • Runtime126 min
  • RatedPG-13
82.2 /100
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#39 of 132 anime movies

Is The Wind Rises worth watching?

Yes. The Wind Rises scores 82.2/100 on our composite rating, which makes it well worth watching. It is ranked #39 of 132 anime movies on Read Manga, and #1 of 2 in biography. Critics like it more than audiences do (86 vs 80 out of 100). Its strongest score is on Rotten Tomatoes (88%) and its weakest on IMDb (7.8/10).

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Synopsis

Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world's most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic and Japan's plunge into war. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo.

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 26 wins & 54 nominations total

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