The Wind Rises
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Starring Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Masahiko Nishimura, Stephen Alpert, Jun Kunimura
8.0/10
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A lifelong love of flight leads a young Japanese engineer into a career designing aircraft during a turbulent period in his country’s history. As his professional ambitions grow, dreams of aviation intertwine with a tender romance and the difficult realities surrounding his work.
- Original title
- 風立ちぬ
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Screenplay
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
- Cast
- Stephen Alpert, Jun Kunimura, Keiko Takeshita, Sascha
- Critics score
- 86/100
Updated July 22, 2026
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