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The Wind Rises
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. With Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto.
77.8/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA 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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MoviHero lists July 20, 2013 as the release date for The Wind Rises. Hayao Miyazaki is the listed director. The listed cast includes Hideaki Anno as Jiro Horikoshi (voice), Hidetoshi Nishijima as Honjô (voice), Miori Takimoto as Naoko Satomi (voice), Masahiko Nishimura as Kurokawa (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 20, 2013
GenresDrama · History · Animation · Romance
Runtime2h 6m
DirectorHayao Miyazaki
CastHideaki Anno as Jiro Horikoshi (voice), Hidetoshi Nishijima as Honjô (voice), Miori Takimoto as Naoko Satomi (voice), Masahiko Nishimura as Kurokawa (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
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The Wind Rises runs 2h 6m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 77.8/100 (7.784/10) from 3,515 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
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Violence4/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required6/10
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