The first trailer for Studio Ghibli’s new, and final directed film by famed director Hayao Miyazaki, ‘The Wind Rises’ has finally arrived, courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. The film’s official synopsis and trailer are below. The film is expected to open on February 21, 2014 in limited release, and then expand on February 28, 2014, under the Touchstone banner.
In “The Wind Rises,” Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the world’s most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events, including the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic and Japan’s plunge into war. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. Writer and director Hayao Miyazaki pays tribute to engineer Jiro Horikoshi and author Tatsuo Hori in this epic tale of love, perseverance, and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulent world.
From Studio Ghibli, “The Wind Rises” is slated for limited release in North American theaters on Feb. 21, 2014, and expanded release on Feb. 28, 2014, under the Touchstone Pictures banner. The film will also open for Academy Award® qualification engagements in New York and Los Angeles Nov. 8-14, 2013, showcasing the original film in Japanese with English subtitles.
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m really looking forward to this one. Studio Ghibli hasn’t let me down yet, and there movies are always something to look forward to. Hopefully this one follows that same pattern. Check out the trailer, and leave your thoughts in the comments below!
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