The Wind Rises

"A film adaptation of the life of a Japanese aviation engineer who had a love of aircraft, though not of war as the only work he could get was to make military planes at the time as civilian planes were not wanted!"

"My favorite Ghibli film. It's incredibly honest and heartbreaking. One of the few films to make me cry. "

"Another incredible film from Hayao Miyazaki with stunning visuals full of vivid colors (every frame felt like a painting here, and it contained impressive flying sequences as well). This is an immersive and moving biopic of Jiro Horikoshi, who ended up designing the Mitsubishi Zero, a famous Japanese warplane, exploring both his personal and professional life (including an incredibly emotional love story). I was especially moved by how they impressively managed to convey Jiro’s deep love and passion for airplanes and aerospace engineering in general (a passion I also share) and how it drove his work. At the same time, it does not shy away from highlighting the destructive power of airplanes in times of war (the Zero was used as a bomber during World War II after all), and the dilemma the main character undergoes through as a result of this. This in many ways is the perfect companion piece to OPPENHEIMER, which also explores the unintended consequences of the protagonist fulfilling their dreams (in that case unleashing the power of the atom) and the guilt they feel over what it has caused since. Truly phenomenal score, sound design (the earthquake sequence in particular stands out), and voice acting as well. In fact, I never once felt like I was watching an animated film at all, as it had the feel of a live action film. Very highly recommended."

"gorgeous show! im so emotionally connected to this show. I loved the slice of life elements. the ending shattered me. (pls read trigger warnings before watching, this has war elements in it)"

"So bitter sweet! True romance and inspiration.🛩️🎨♥️"

"Best of 1993/2003/2013"

"A man’s dreams soar as mankind descends into madness. "

"definitely underrated! gorgeous film"

"One of my fav from Ghibli Studio, but I have to say that I love all their movies, especially Kishimoto’s. "

"Slow at first, but when it picks up, it gets really interesting. However, it’s really sad, so if you’re in the wrong mindset don’t watch it!"