The Wind Rises

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The Wind Rises

PG-13

2014

2h 6m

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A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A6M World War II fighter plane.

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The Wind Rises is a fittingly bittersweet swan song for director Hayao Miyazaki.

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J. Hoberman

ARTINFO.com

Feb 22, 2019

I don't doubt the sincerity of Miyazaki's pacifism but I'm appalled by his abstract vision. Like, how many tens or hundreds of thousands of real people in Asia and the Pacific were de-animated thanks to [Jiro] Horikoshi's dreams?

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 5, 2017

A-

A beautiful--and now Oscar-nominated--swan song from Miyazaki, The Wind Rises is a breathtaking ode to what is and what could be.

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Andrew Osmond

Sight & Sound

May 13, 2014

It's Miyazaki's most atypical cartoon, yet it might be his most personal self-representation, a portrait of the artist as a myopic dreamer.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

B

Like a man looking back at the perfect futility of human life, 'The Wind Rises' is a bittersweet symphony of what it means to love and lose.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Sep 23, 2024

9/10

The first time I watched it I did not fully appreciate it; either the film has mellowed with age or I have. I now consider it a distinctive master work.

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Jul 20, 2024

4.5/5

“The Wind Rises” is, fortunately, the perfect sum of each of its specific, lovingly crafted aspects.

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maddie R

@maddierod00 Aug 19, 2026

that ending was so beautiful another 10/10 ghibli movie

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Bence K

@Bentsze Jul 27, 2026

One of the most beautiful movies I've ever watched.

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grace C

@grace134 Jul 22, 2026

placed in the wrong genre, its actually horror

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Bret M.

@BretM-3 Jun 22, 2026

I have very mixed feelings on this film. On one hand, the movie definitely has a pacing issue, but on the other, the story is very emotional. It’s WAY too long though. The story being told also isn’t very exciting. It’s a very grim, solemn story, so when you have a story that’s sorta lowkey like this, paired with the 2 hour and 7 minute runtime, the movie feels kind of sluggish and boring at times. Most Ghibli films will tell their story, but also leave time for cool action sequences or something really interesting in between the gut wrenching story. Even one of my least favorite Ghibli films, Pom Poko interrupts its story for an extended parade sequence that is one of the most cursed things I’ve ever seen. But things just keeps chugging along at a pace that makes it feel like I’m watching this movie in Slo Mo. But even then, I have to admit, the story being told is brilliant. This is a great movie overall. It’s one big issue is its pacing, but other than that, this film is great.

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Judd R.

@JustJudd May 4, 2026

This movie was gut-wrenching and beautiful.

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Harsh V

@Harshvardhan Feb 17, 2026

This is the most beautiful movie I have ever watched. Every scene looks like a painting. The movie is realistic, and you will want to pause every few seconds to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Wind Rises is based on the true story of a man who designed and built an extraordinary aircraft. It also has emotional moments, and the music hits right at your soul. Watch with your family and enjoy. The ending could have been clearer, but apart from that, everything is great.

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Synopsis

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A6M World War II fighter plane.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki, Gary Rydstrom
Producer: Toshio Suzuki
Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki, Mike Jones
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Studio Ghibli, Walt Disney Animation
Rating: PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Smoking)
Genre: History, Drama, Biography, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 30, 2020
Runtime: 2h 6m

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