DVD

The wind rises / Touchstone Pictures ; Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DYMP, Walt Disney Japan, Mitsubishi, Toho and KDDI present ; a Studio Ghibli film ; producer, Toshio Suzuki ; original story and screenplay written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki ; English-language adaptation screenplay by Mike Jones ; producer, Geoffrey Wexler [English-language production] ; director, Gary Rydstrom [English-language production].

Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- (film director,, screenwriter.). Suzuki, Toshio, 1948- (producer.). Wexler, Geoffrey, (producer.). Rydstrom, Gary, (film director.). Krasinski, John, 1979- (voice actor.). Gordon-Levitt, Joseph, 1981- (voice actor.). Blunt, Emily, (voice actor.). Short, Martin, 1950- (voice actor.). Tucci, Stanley, (voice actor.). Macy, William H., 1950- (voice actor.). Herzog, Werner, (voice actor.). Patinkin, Mandy, (voice actor.). Wood, Elijah, 1981- (voice actor.). Criss, Darren, (voice actor.). Grey, Jennifer, 1960- (voice actor.). Whitman, Mae, 1988- (voice actor.). Hisaishi, Joe, (composer (expression)). KDDI Kabushiki Kaisha, (production company.). Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha, (production company.). Mitsubishi Jidōsha Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha, (production company.). Hakuhōdō DY Media Pātonāzu, (production company.). Dentsū, (production company.). Nihon Terebi, (production company.). Sutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha, (production company.). Touchstone Pictures, (presenter.). Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), (film distributor.). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm), (film distributor.). English language cast. Voices: John Krasinski, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Stanley Tucci, William H. Macy, Werner Herzog, Mandy Patinkin, Elijah Wood, Darren Criss, Jennifer Grey, Mae Whitman. (Cast).

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 world's 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.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 127 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Burbank, California : Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2013. Includes the original Japanese version. Special feature: The wind rises: behind the microphone.
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENCED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music, Joe Hisaishi.
Participant or Performer Note:	English language cast. Voices: John Krasinski, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Stanley Tucci, William H. Macy, Werner Herzog, Mandy Patinkin, Elijah Wood, Darren Criss, Jennifer Grey, Mae Whitman.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13, for some disturbing images and smoking ; Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
System Details Note:	DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby digital ; widescreen (1.85:1 aspect ratio), enhanced for 16x9 televisions. Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:	English or Japanese language tracks; optional English or French subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); audio description in English for the visually impaired. Closed captioned.