This historical biopic of a WWII-era airplane designer is not what most expect from the normally family-friendly Miyazaki, but it's also a film only he could make.
Although Hayao Miyazaki is set to return from his retirement with the 2023 release, How Do You Live?, it's hard to imagine a bolder closing statement for his career than The Wind Rises. This historical biopic of a WWII-era airplane designer is not what most expect from the normally family-friendly Miyazaki, but it's also a film only he could make.