
The Wind Rises(2013)
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.


“Shines as an example of one creative soul paying tribute to another!”
A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.

Anne Watanabe
O-Ei (voice)

Kumiko Aso
Sayogoromo (voice)

Gaku Hamada
Ikeda Zenjiro (voice)

Kengo Kora
Utagawa Kuninao (voice)

Yutaka Matsushige
Katsushika Hokusai (voice)

Jun Miho
Koto (voice)

Shion Shimizu
O-Nao (voice)

Danshun Tatekawa
Manjido (voice)

Michitaka Tsutsui
Iwakubo Hatsugoro (voice)

Miyu Irino
Kichiya (voice)
Miss Hokusai is a animation, drama, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of japan, artist, biography, tokyo, japan, based on manga, art history. Directed by Keiichi Hara, it stars Anne Watanabe, Kumiko Aso, Gaku Hamada. A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.
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