The achingly romantic THE WIND RISES tells the true story of World War II plane engineer Jiro Horikoshi. Nearsighted, Jiro’s childhood dream of becoming a pilot is dashed, leading him to a career designing airplanes. As Jiro’s work progresses, he faces various challenges, including the limitations of technology and the moral implications of designing warplanes. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Naoko, a young woman suffering from tuberculosis. Adapted from Miyazaki’s manga of the same name, and featuring the director’s trademark lush animation, THE WIND RISES is a poignant exploration of love and the human cost of war.