The Wind Rises (Kaze tachinu)

THE WIND RISES

The wind is rising! We must try to live.

Here it is.

May I borrow it?

- It's in English. - I have a dictionary.

- Very good. Give it a go. - Thank you.

- Knock it off. - Butt out!

Better get going.

Jiro...

No more bullying, okay?

You look quite the hero.

I slipped and fell.

- Fighting is never justified. - I know.

Go have your snack.

Thank you.

Big brother, you're back!

I was waiting for you. Let's pick bamboo grass.

Big brother!

I want to pick bamboo grass.

You promised to go with me.

I've got homework.

That's not homework.

It's an English magazine.

What a stupid moustache.

He's a famous Italian aircraft designer.

His name is Caproni. It says he's a count.

- Your face is scratched. - Leave it alone.

I better put some iodine on it.

Would you be quiet?

Big brother, what are you doing?

You're not allowed up here.

You're not wearing glasses.

Focusing on the stars should improve my eyesight.

- Mother will scold you. - A shooting star!

There's another one.

They're pretty. See? Like that.

There's so many of them.

I'm a Japanese boy.

I think this is my dream.

This is my dream, you know.

It's mine too.

Your dream?

Listen, Japanese boy. You think we are sharing this dream?

It's strange.

You're Count Caproni, aren't you? I'm very glad to meet you.

Interesting. Yes, this is a dream. This world is a dream.

Welcome to my kingdom.

I'm honored.

Look at them.

They will bomb the enemy city. Most of them won't return.

But the war will soon be over.

Climb up, Japanese boy.

This is my dream. When the war is over, I will build this.

Magnificent, isn't she?

Let's fly.

Instead of bombs, she'll carry passengers.

Of course we can't climb up here...

but dreams are convenient. One can go anywhere.

Come, join me. You can walk along the spar.

Take a look.

- She's beautiful, no? - Yes, incredible.

She'll carry a hundred people across the Atlantic.

Mr. Caproni? I have a question.

Do you think I could design airplanes?

I'll never be a pilot. I'm too nearsighted.

Listen, Japanese boy.

I'm not a pilot. I don't even know how to fly.

To fly airplanes is simple.

But I am a creator of airplanes. An aeronautical engineer!

Yes!

Listen to me, Japanese boy.

Airplanes are not tools for war. They are not for making money.

Airplanes are beautiful dreams.

Engineers turn dreams into reality.

Yes!

Arrivederci. We'll meet again.

Jiro, you should go to bed.

You startled me. I heard you talking to someone.

Mother, I'm going to be an aeronautical engineer.

Really? That's a wonderful dream.

Airplanes are beautiful dreams. That's what he told me.

I want to design beautiful airplanes.

You, there. Come, take my seat.

Pardon me.

Please.

The wind feels wonderful.

Miss, you'll lose your hat.

Don't worry, Kinu.

Watch out!

Are you all right?

Safe!

Nice play.

Thank you.

"Le vent se lève."

"Il faut tenter de vivre."

"Le vent se lève. Il faut tenter de vivre."

"The wind is rising. We must try to live."

Earthquake.

The boiler's going to blow!

- What's wrong? - Her leg.

Show me.

It hurts.

Kinu, be brave.

It's broken. She can't walk like this.

Miss, the boiler. Please save yourself.

That's nonsense.

Nothing's going to explode.

My suitcase.

Now, try to relax.

She can't walk. Where do you live?

- In Ueno. - I'll get you there.

- Fire. - Let's go.

- What about your luggage? - It's not important.

I'm so sorry.

Hang on!

We'd better hurry.

One of my shirts. It's brand new.

You must be thirsty.

The well's almost dry. What about you?

Thank you.

The fire hasn't reached Ueno.

I'm heading for the university. What about you?

I'll bring someone from home.

I'll go with you.

- Look after this, Kinu. - I will.

We'll be back soon. Don't worry.

Watch my suitcase.

- Thank you. - I'll leave her to you.

But what's your name?

That was some guy. Don't you think, Kinu?

Jiro! You picked a great day to come back.

How bad is it, Honjo?

The whole east side is burning.

That's everything we could carry.

Got a smoke?

A flying door? That's just great. They'll never stop the fire now.

Tokyo's finished.

He really built it. Caproni has giant dreams.

Stop the camera!

The wind's shifting. It's coming this way.

Is the wind still rising, Japanese boy?

Yes, it's a gale.

Then you must live. "Le vent se lève."

"II faut tenter de vivre."

Hey Jiro. Ready?

All the new buildings are old-fashioned.

The streets are wider.

Even the airplanes haven't changed.

Welcome!

Mackerel again?

It's great.

Every day's the same. Same lunch, same lectures.

Can I get an egg?

The Western powers are building all-metal aircraft.

Try the pork sometime.

We're more than ten years behind.

What?

Beautiful, isn't it?

Look at that wonderful curve.

You eat mackerel to look at the bones?

Come on, finish up. We're going for coffee.

Jiro sure is working hard.

Fish bones.

Is Mr. Horikoshi back from lunch?

Jiro!

Honjo, listen to this.

The NACA has a standard curve just like this bone.

Do Americans eat mackerel too?

Jiro, package for you.

A lady brought this for you, sir.

You were out, so she left it with me.

I see. Thank you.

Present from your sweetheart?

Got a smoke? Gimme one.

- Jiro! - Let him go.

- Hello, Mr. Horikoshi. - Back from school.

Your guest is waiting. A young lady.

Oh, right.

Honestly, where were you?

Kayo, I'm sorry.

I completely forgot.

Really!

- Where's Mother? - At Uncle's.

- Is she staying there? - Just for one night.

You've grown, Kayo. And gotten very pretty, too.

You're so mean. You never ever come home.

Oh, it's almost sunset already.

I'll tell them I kept you. Let's take the penny steamer.

She must really like you.

Come on, it's been two years.

Didn't you try to see her again?

Of course. I went back once.

The fire stopped at her street.

See? There's the dock.

Are you cold?

I'm fine. I never dreamed Tokyo would recover so quickly.

Can I stay with you, Jiro?

Father won't let me live here by myself.

I'll probably be in Nagoya by the time you come.

- With an airplane company? - Yes.