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The Wind Rises

The Wind Rises

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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.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.

July 20, 2013 · Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 6m
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Feels like2h 15m
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Rating distribution: 3.4K ratings

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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

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How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Hideaki Anno
Jiro Horikoshi (voice)
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Honjô (voice)
Miori Takimoto
Naoko Satomi (voice)
Masahiko Nishimura
Kurokawa (voice)
Stephen Alpert
Castorp (voice)
Mansai Nomura
Giovanni Battista (voice)
Jun Kunimura
Hattori (voice)
Mirai Shida
Kayo Horikoshi (voice)
Shinobu Otake
Mrs. Kurokawa (voice)
Morio Kazama
Satomi (voice)
Keiko Takeshita
Jirô's mother (voice)
Sascha
German Security Guard / Flight Engineer (voice)

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