In “The Wind Rises,” Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world’s most innovative and accomplished airplane designers.
A childhood dreamlike could last forever but should applied with hard work and determination. This animation movie seems a real-life story, with heartbreaking moments, from a disaster to human kindness, and for the love that has been shared.