Title:
The wind rises
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Widescreen (1.85:1, 16x9)
Special features: The Wind Rises: behind the microphone ; digitally mastered.
Summary:
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 worlds most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events.
System Details:
DVD.
Language Note:
ENGLISH OR JAPANESE LANGUAGE TRACKS; ENGLISH OR FRENCH SUBTITLES; SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (SDH); AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
