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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 worlds most innovative and accomplished airplan...

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Corporate Author: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- (Film director, Screenwriter), Krasinski, John, 1979- (Actor), Gordon-Levitt, Joseph, 1981- (Actor), Blunt, Emily (Actor), Short, Martin, 1950-, Tucci, Stanley, Macy, William H., 1950-, Herzog, Werner, 1942-, Patinkin, Mandy, Wood, Elijah, 1981-, Criss, Darren, Grey, Jennifer, 1960-, Whitman, Mae, 1988-
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Japanese
French
Published: [United States] : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, [2014]
Subjects:
Horikoshi, Jirō > Drama.
Aeronautical engineers > Biography > Drama.
Airplanes > Design and construction > Drama.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Films for people with visual disabilities.
Biographical films.
Animated films.
Feature films.
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Summary: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 worlds most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events.
Item Description:Special features: The Wind Rises: behind the microphone.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (ca. 127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, NTSC; 1.85:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13, for some disturbing images and smoking.

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