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The Wind Rises

Name: The Wind Rises
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Animation, Drama, History, Romance
Released: 2013-07-20
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Stephen Alpert

2013 · 2h 6m · Animation, Drama, History, Romance

IMDb 7.8 Metacritic 83 RT 88%

Watch this tonight if you want to be transported by pure artistry—Miyazaki's final film is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on ambition, love, and legacy that transcends its controversial historical subject matter. It's a masterclass in animation and storytelling that'll stick with you long after the credits roll.

Plot

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.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Cast: Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Stephen Alpert

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