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The Wind Rises (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Wind Rises is a 2013 animated drama directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It is inspired by The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, Volume 1 by J. Thomas Rimer and Van C. Gessel. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $137.1 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- Inspired by
- The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, Volume 1 by J. Thomas Rimer and Van C. Gessel
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Wind Rises About?
The premise of The Wind Rises without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man named Jiro Horikoshi pursues his dream of becoming an aircraft designer in 1920s Japan. Despite his nearsightedness, he rises through the ranks of a leading engineering company, driven by a passion for creating elegant and powerful airplanes. His career and personal life are intertwined with significant historical events, and he experiences a tender romance with Nahoko. The story explores themes of beauty, dreams, and the complex relationship between innovation and conflict as Japan approaches war.
The Wind Rises Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1930s
- earthquake
- japan
- tuberculosis
- aeronautics engineer
- dream sequence
- world war two
- studio ghibli
- dream
- illness
- airplane
- marriage
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- germany
- death of loved one
- wedding
- sanatorium
- aviation engineer
- engineer
- fire
- anime
- based on true story
- telegram
- telephone call
- kimono
- slide rule
- biomimicry
- secret police
- flight
- rain
- downpour
- train
- ends with text
- ends with dedication
- umbrella
- anime animation
- gentle cinema
- for grown ups animation
- 1910s
- 2d animation
- domestic drama
- tragedy drama
- workplace drama
- period drama
- tragic romance
- period romance
- biplane
- slice of life
- triplane
- hand drawn animation
- traditional animation
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Crew
The Director of The Wind Rises
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
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Director Hayao Miyazaki
From the director
More from Hayao Miyazaki
More films directed by Hayao Miyazaki, best-rated first: My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Kiki's Delivery Service and The Boy and the Heron.
Ratings
The Wind Rises Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Wind Rises 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 78% User score
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Plot
The Wind Rises Plot Summary
What happens in The Wind Rises from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1918, a young man named Jiro Horikoshi harbors aspirations of becoming a pilot. However, his hopes are dashed when he discovers that his nearsightedness renders him unable to fly. Inspired by a magazine article, he begins to dream vividly of soaring through the skies with his idol, the Italian aircraft designer Giovanni Battista Caproni. In these dreams, Caproni reveals a profound insight: although he has never piloted a plane himself, he believes that creating aircraft is far more significant than flying them. 60, Jiro finds himself enrolled as an aeronautical engineering student at Tokyo Imperial University. During a trip home to visit family, he meets a young girl named Nahoko Satomi, who is accompanied by her maid Kinu.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wind Rises, scene by scene
Box office
The Wind Rises Box Office
The Wind Rises grossed $137.1 million worldwide. $5.2 million came from the US and Canada and $131.9 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$137.1M
- US & Canada
- $5.2M
- International
- $131.9M
US & Canada 4%
Rest of the world 96%
Awards
The Wind Rises Awards & Nominations
The Wind Rises was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 4 nominations come from 4 ceremonies.
4 nominations4 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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Annie Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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Golden Globes 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Oscars 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Animated Feature Film
Videos
The Wind Rises Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 5 trailers, 2 teasers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official UK Trailer
- Trailer Ghibli Fest 2023 Trailer
- Trailer Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Wind Rises?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What obstacle does Jiro Horikoshi face in pursuing his dream of flight?
Cars
Cars in The Wind Rises
41 cars on screen, including the Batpod and the BMW F 800 GS.
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1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
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Articles About The Wind Rises
Our article about The Wind Rises: “Reviving the Lost Art of Silent Storytelling in Film”.
FAQ
The Wind Rises FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of The Wind Rises, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wind Rises?
The Wind Rises runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was The Wind Rises released?
The Wind Rises was released on November 8, 2013.
Who directed The Wind Rises?
The Wind Rises was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
More films by Hayao Miyazaki How much did The Wind Rises make at the box office?
The Wind Rises grossed $137.1 million worldwide ($5.2 million domestic, $131.9 million international).
How is The Wind Rises rated?
The Wind Rises has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Was The Wind Rises nominated for any awards?
The Wind Rises received 4 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
Does The Wind Rises have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wind Rises has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Wind Rises in?
The original language of The Wind Rises is Japanese.
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