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Although Jirou Horikoshi's nearsightedness prevents him from ever becoming a pilot, he leaves his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University for one simple purpose: to design and build planes just like his hero, Italian aircraft pioneer Giovanni Battista Caproni. His arrival in the capital coincides with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, during which he saves a maid serving the family of a young girl named Naoko Satomi; this disastrous event marks the beginning of over two decades of social unrest and malaise leading up to Japan's eventual surrender in World War II. For Jirou, the years leading up to the production of his infamous Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter ai...
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Who directed The Wind Rises?
The Wind Rises is a historical fantasy animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was officially released by Studio Ghibli in 2013 and was notably billed as Miyazaki's final film before his eventual return to filmmaking.
Is the main character of The Wind Rises based on a real person?
Yes, the protagonist Jiro Horikoshi is a fictionalized version of the real-life Japanese aeronautical engineer who designed the Mitsubishi A5M and the famous Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane. The film blends his real-life achievements with elements from a novel by Tatsuo Hori.
What is the significance of Jiro's nearsightedness in The Wind Rises?
Because his poor eyesight permanently disqualifies him from becoming a pilot, Jiro decides to leave his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University. He aims to build beautiful airplanes, heavily inspired by his Italian hero Giovanni Battista Caproni.
Did The Wind Rises win any major awards?
The film was highly acclaimed and won the award for Best Animated Feature at the 86th Academy Awards in 2014. It was also nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Annie Award for Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production.
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