The Wind Rises (Kaze tachinu) (Hayao Miyazaki, 2013): Japan

Reviewed by Poya Salari. Viewed at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2014.

T – he farewell to animated cinema by Hayao Miyazaki.
H – eartwarming story that moves the audience.
E – verybody should see this, a film for everyone.

W – ell made and well structured.
I – recommend you see it in Japanese, with English subtitles.
N – ewest addition to the magic world created by Miyazaki.
D – eservedly nominated for an Academy Award.

R – eally nice old school animation.
I – ncredibly beutiful and powerful.
S – omewhat based on a true story.
E – nding is just perfect, really gripping.
S – omeone please convince Mr. Miyazaki to keep making these films!