The Wind Rises

  • Theatrical - Wide 2013-07-20
Box Office Gross: $117,932,401
Running Time: 126 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, The Walt Disney Company (Japan), d-rights, TOHO

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.

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