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Although Jirou Horikoshi's nearsightedness prevents him from ever becoming a pilot, he leaves his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University for one simple purpose: to design and build planes just like his hero, Italian aircraft pioneer Giovanni Battista Caproni. His arrival in the capital coincides with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, during which he saves a maid serving the family of a young girl named Naoko Satomi; this disastrous event marks the beginning of over two decades of social unrest and malaise leading up to Japan's eventual surrender in World War II.For Jirou, the years leading up to the production of his infamous Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft will test every fiber of his being. His many travels and life experiences only urge him onward⁠—even as he realizes both the role of his creations in the war and the harsh realities of his personal life. As time marches on, he must confront an impossible question: at what cost does he chase his beautiful dream?[Written by MAL Rewrite]+ More
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Although Jirou Horikoshi's nearsightedness prevents him from ever becoming a pilot, he leaves his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University for one simple purpose: to design and build planes just like his hero, Italian aircraft pioneer Giovanni Battista Caproni. His arrival in the capital coincides with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, during which he saves a maid serving the family of a young girl named Naoko Satomi; this disastrous event marks the beginning of over two decades of social unrest and malaise leading up to Japan's eventual surrender in World War II.For Jirou, the years leading up to the production of his infamous Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft will test every fiber of his being. His many travels and life experiences only urge him onward⁠—even as he realizes both the role of his creations in the war and the harsh realities of his personal life. As time marches on, he must confront an impossible question: at what cost does he chase his beautiful dream?[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Japanese: Kaze Tachinu
Synonyms: Kaze Tachinu
Aired: Jul-20,-2013
Premiered: Fall-2013
Duration: 2h 6m
Status: Finished-Airing
MAL Score: 8.14
Genres: Drama Historical Romance
Studios: Studio-Ghibli
Producers: Nichion, Studio-Ghibli, Walt-Disney-Studios
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Characters & Voice Actors

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Horikoshi, Jirou

Horikoshi, Jirou

Main
Anno, Hideaki

Anno, Hideaki

Satomi, Naoko

Satomi, Naoko

Main
Iino, Mayu

Iino, Mayu

Caproni, Giovanni

Caproni, Giovanni

Supporting
Nomura, Mansai

Nomura, Mansai

Castorp

Castorp

Supporting
Alpert, Stephen

Alpert, Stephen

Hattori

Hattori

Supporting
Patinkin, Mandy

Patinkin, Mandy

Honjou, Kirou

Honjou, Kirou

Supporting
Lebon, Guillaume

Lebon, Guillaume

Horikoshi, Kayo

Horikoshi, Kayo

Supporting
Chetail, Adeline

Chetail, Adeline

Horikoshi, Mother

Horikoshi, Mother

Supporting
Mirman, Edie

Mirman, Edie

Kurokawa, Wife

Kurokawa, Wife

Supporting
De Bortoli, Barbara

De Bortoli, Barbara

Kurokawa

Kurokawa

Supporting
Nishimura, Masahiko

Nishimura, Masahiko

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