Bibliograph

The wind rises, Touchstone Pictures presents a Studio Ghibli film [and others] ; producer, Geoffrey Wexler ; director, Gary Rydstrom ; produced by Toshio Suzuki ; original story, screenplay and directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Type

Label

The wind rises, Touchstone Pictures presents a Studio Ghibli film [and others] ; producer, Geoffrey Wexler ; director, Gary Rydstrom ; produced by Toshio Suzuki ; original story, screenplay and directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13 ; for some disturbing images and smoking

Main title

The wind rises

Medium

videorecording Blu-ray, DVD combo

Responsibility statement

Touchstone Pictures presents a Studio Ghibli film [and others] ; producer, Geoffrey Wexler ; director, Gary Rydstrom ; produced by Toshio Suzuki ; original story, screenplay and directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Runtime

126

Summary

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. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events

Target audience

adult

Technique

animation

Contributor