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It's difficult, I'm stuck.

Put your hands together like this.

Like this?

Don't clap your hands. Gracefully.

Raise one leg at a time.

I invented this exercise.

It's nice.

It's well thought out.

There are different movements. First, look over there.

When you bring your arms back,

stare at a distant point.

Fix your gaze on a point.

Right.

It's great!

Twenty times.

Back to work now.

Do it again. Your composition is zero.

You must draw in the limited space.

Not according to our own taste.

I've wasted too much time on this.

Look at the backlog.

If you're not capable,

changes jobs.

Give me a break, I'm almost 72 years old.

I don't have the time.

Not much time left.

Oh, no.

It's wet.

Some staff members asked, "Are we making a film about a warplane designer?"

They seemed dubious.

My wife asked me the exact same question.

Then she said, "Do something like Totoro."

But we already made Totoro.

Why make a film about a warplane designer?

I've got to answer this question.

Why do you think I'm doing it?

I actually did not like Ponyo.

We had already done something similar.

Something fun is needed.

That's what I want to do.

He's an amazing guy, after all.

I don't want to see him wither away.

It says, "The wind has risen, we must try to live."

It is in a poem by Paul éaléry translated by Tatsuo Hori.

Japan from 1910-30...

I can't even draw the hairstyle back then.

She looks like the Yubaba from Princess Mononoke.

A director like him,

what was he going to do with such a subject?

I knew it wouldn't be like making a fantasy film.

There would be constraints.

He would have to go around them.

He would have to struggle.

I thought it would give him a new lease on life.

Second Sino-Japanese war started in 1937.

Jiro was 34 years old.

That's where he began designing the Zero fighter.

Jiro Horikoshi lived in difficult times.

People gave their all to live their lives.

It's going to be an interesting film.

Don't put it so lightly.

It may be difficult to make a movie out of it.

The more I think about it, the more my head spins.

Let's start the year-end party.

Do you all have a drink?

So, let's toast!

I said, "Let's do at least 100 seconds,

otherwise we can't tell."

Takahata said,

"We'll see if it'll work as a feature film."

Okay, I get it.

This will stimulate him.

He'll think hard.

But this suffering will be a source of inspiration.

I hope so.

I can write a lot about the reasons for its complexity.

But the reason is simple: I want to make the film, that's all.

That's what it comes down to.

My rules and equations haven't always worked.

This time, they are even inconsistent.

They'll collapse.

This is notjust a film for children.

It's tough.

I wonder if we'll really be able to do it.

What should I draw?

Staying calm and going back to work is impossible.

I feel that something inside me has been shaken.

But I don't know what it is. So, it irritates me.

I wonder if I will be able to finish this film.

Materially and time-wise, life will be harder for us.

What will we make, then?

Will we make a fantastic film again?

The story of a girl's life again?

I don't think that'll work.

The Wind Rises is about a wind that blows hard in troubled times.

It means, "How do you survive in this situation?"

Our film must be a response

to the uncertainties of these times.

Thank you for coming.

I love Totoro.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

What do you say?

Speak up.

Thank you!

Time for exercises.

One, two...

three, four...

The hair is too static.

It should subtly rise more.

In fact,

it adds presence.

People's hair moves.

This film is a real chore.

Crowds are not a miserable anonymous mass.

They are the foundation of society.

Draw them properly.

No good.

These need to be redone.

No, no, no...

When carrying a cloth-cover item, you hold it tight to you.

Don't make it hang like that. Hold it close.

You never hold it like that.

You can't keep running.

At some point you stumble, you fall.

Like this.

The father's lower back should be sturdy.

Good job.

It was very short though.

But worth it.

It was a good one.

Thank you.

It was good.

This is never-ending, I am like Sisyphus.

Not good.

What a hassle.

It's really annoying.

A hassle.

A real hassle!

I'm fighting my feelings.

It's the ultimate hassle. I'm telling you.

If someone said to me, "Why don't you quit?" I'd say, "Shut up."

The most important things in life are a hassle.

If they disappeared from our lives, we would want them back.

See you.

Where is Mr Miyazaki?

He went back to his studio.

Really?

Good morning.

(Suzuki) Better go see a doctor.

No need.

It's a waste of time.

I have to finish my storyboards, even though I'm exhausted.

Director Anno told me.

"At least finish your storyboards before you die."

"I'll finish your film."

How was the interview with Paku?

I wonder how's Paku doing?

People's movement can influence your impression of them.

We just adjust the timing.

Make it fast, where it needs to be done.

Make it slower,

where gestures are to be retained.

"Don't make people talk, let your camera talk."

"Record the hidden abyss of despair."

"Abyss of Despair" may sound scary.

When you're not making a film, you end up missing it.

You think you can do it.

But when you do, the burden becomes unbearable.

It's a hassle.

Final Chapter Deadline: End of November 2012

You have to understand why he wanted to build this plane.

My film is not about the Zero flying towards a happy ending.

I knew it would be challenging, but this is a really tricky part.

It is not clear what Horikoshi is thinking.

Yes, there are many scenes like that.

On Sunday,

I went for a walk to clear my head.

I went to an exhibition that was hard to view.

I went with my wife.

On the way home, we didn't talk about the exhibition.

It was...

shocking.

It makes you understand how precious life is.

Let's see...

I suddenly understand the value of taking it slow.

Not right.

That's more like it.

In experiencing failure, he must have felt something.

He says: "Today has left a deep impression on me."

"I think a boundless path has opened up in front of me."

This part is essential. He only says them once.

By adding teeth to his mouth,

it makes him more aggressive, more determined in any case.

At that time, people did not choose to live in a war.

They didn't have a choice.

Neither do we right now.

Today has left a deep impression on me.

I think a boundless path has opened up in front of me.

Windy.

We must show that they lived life to the full.

Thank you for your help after the earthquake.

I'm Naoko Satomi.

Good catch.

When Jiro learned of her resolve, he must prepare for the worst.

This is what needs to be depicted.

Their reunion at the station is the climax.

How will Jiro react?

It was a time that separated people.

It was the same for everyone.

Not being able to see or contact loved ones.

Time is against Naoko.

There must be a sense of urgency,

but I don't know how to draw that.

No.

Something's not right.

I never know why I make a film.

I never look for the reason.

The two characters have to meet. What happens next?

What to do?

I didn't want it to be too forced.

It must remain natural.

What more can I say here?

I've never loved anyone this way, so I don't know.

Jiro...

I am so glad.

I didn't know what I'd do if I couldn't find you.

It's okay now.

- Can you walk? - Yes.

Let's go.

I was going to go back, once I saw you.

Don't go.

Let's live together here.

At the station, Jiro must say:

"Let's live together here."

This is the best choice he can make for Naoko.

What matters is how they lived.

This film is not about the Zero.

Not at all.

"Jiro just wanted to build aeroplanes, not make war..."

I do not intend to offer any kind of cheap excuse.

Good morning.

Ready to start.

Let's get started.

I have the impression that Jiro

has a voice that is a little...

Jiro has a thin voice.

Not really.

Intellectuals of the time spoke clearly, with a high voice,

they didn't say much.

They were so smart,

so they only said what's necessary.

It wasn't shyness.

He's a complex character.

For the voice, an amateur might be better.

What do you think about Anno?

Anno?

Interesting.

Anno's voice...

He is intelligent, he will be able to manage.

Why not try a recording?

Shall we audition him?

This would be a great first.

I don't enunciate well.

This is our project.

I hope it works, it's really interesting.

"Aren't you starving?"

"Eat this."

He's good.

Let's use him.

Such a voice is rare.

Excellent.

Perfect.

Am I fired?

No, you're hired.

I can't refuse you anything.

Stop the presses!

We're signing.

I'm really happy.

What I like is that your voice doesn't give away your thoughts.

I doubt that Horikoshi was understood by those around him.

Should I keep this a secret?

There's no need for that.

I've got great news.

Hideaki Anno will do the voice of Horikoshi.

- It's decided? - Yes.

Can you believe it?

I heard. That's good news.

Good for you.

For sure.

It's going to be good.

Now I want to play Jiro's boss.

Why not?

Horikoshi's boss?

Mr Suzuki, what voice will he do?

Ghibli has no money left. We have to do everything ourselves.

Could you demonstrate how to fold a shirt?

- A shirt, not a kimono? - Yes, a shirt.

Jiro wore them to the office.

Start like this.

I see. From that side.

You go like this.

It's interesting.

She turns it over.

Details, there are only details.

They are most important.

I don't want the heroine's death to be the climax of the film.

We just need to observe how they live out their lives.

People must live their lives to the full.

You have to live with all your strength.

Within the imposed limits, of their own era.

Live life a fully as possible. That's all we can do.

I can't believe I drew this.

I forget what I wanted to look at.

I was distracted by other things.

What did you want to see?

I knew these storyboards were good.

I am amazed I drew these.

Feeling sentimental? Not really.

I was desperate.

The Wind Rises

Today has left a deep impression on me.

I think a boundless path has opened up in front of me.

Thank you for all your hard work.

I am embarrassed to say this, but...

for the first time, I cried while watching a film I made.

Tickets for the 1 .20 showing of The Wind Rises are sold out.

Today, I made curry ramen and ate a bento box lunch.

To make the curry ramen,

I had to go and buy onions, noodles, butter and curry powder.

I realised that I was beginning to feel a little distance from films.

I need to go through my rituals, but it didn't feel like before.

I am finding myself, little by little.

See you.