For what may well be Hayao Miyazaki's final film, the world renowned animator turned his attentions away from fantastical tales that have made him a living legend, and to the life of aeronautics engineer Jiro Horikoshi. He was the man behind Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane, which was used as a dogfighter and later in kamikaze missions during World War II. Though Miyazaki has left behind his cavalcade of silly spirits and magical beasts, there is no shortage of wonder in The Wind Rises....
For what may well be Hayao Miyazaki's final film, the world renowned animator turned his attentions away from fantastical tales that have made him a living legend, and to the life of aeronautics engineer Jiro Horikoshi. He was the man behind Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter plane, which was used as a dogfighter and later in kamikaze missions during World War II. Though Miyazaki has left behind his cavalcade of silly spirits and magical beasts, there is no shortage of wonder in The Wind Rises....
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