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The Wind Rises ("Kaze Tachinu") is a 2013 film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, supposedly his last.

The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu) is a 2013 film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, supposedly his last. It is a fictionalization of the life of the Japanese aircraft engineer Jiro Horikoshi.

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Why was Hideaki Anno picked to voice Jirou in The Wind Rises?

Hideaki Anno is a well-known animator and director. He is not, however, a well-known voice actor. Prior to 2013, he appears to have a total of two voice-acting credits to his name - a minor character in FLCL and a minor character in Abenobashi Mahou…
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What was the purpose behind the personification of certain elements in The Wind Rises?

In The Wind Rises, certain elements of the story are personified. From the beginning, we see an earthquake and fire, both of which are given very humanlike sounds, as well as being shown very artisicially (like the ground moving in waves instead of…
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When is the Blu-ray release of Kaze Tachinu/The Wind Rises?

I have been searching for the (Japanese) release date of the Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises) Blu-ray. As U.S. cinema release is in February 2014, so me being in the Netherlands means it might arrive in 2016. So, when is the Japanese Blu-ray release?
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What kind of paper did Ghibli use for their storyboards?

I googled their Wind Rises storyboards and noticed that many of the panels were painted in with watercolor. Does anyone know what kind of paper the studio used, when planning for their films? I mainly would like to know the fiber/acidity, medium…
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The Wind Rises English release date?

I can not wait to watch "The Wind Rises" Movie, which is Miyazaki's final film. Is there any news about its English release date?
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