The Wind Rises
Episodes
The Wind Rises - Episode 1
Although Jirou Horikoshi's nearsightedness prevents him from ever becoming a pilot, he leaves his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University for one simple purpose: to design and build planes just like his hero, Italian aircraft pioneer Giovanni Battista Caproni. His arrival in the capital coincides with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, during which he saves a maid serving the family of a young girl named Naoko Satomi; this disastrous event marks the beginning of over two decades of social unrest and malaise leading up to Japan's eventual surrender in World War II.
Episode 1 Viewing Guide & Storyline Overview
Canon EpisodeYou are streaming The Wind Rises Episode 1 in full 1080p Ultra High Definition with English Subtitles and English Dubbed audio options. Episode 1 delivers critical plot developments, high-caliber fight sequences, and character evolutions crafted by top Japanese animation animators.
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Technical Stream & Anime Specifications
Verified Metadata- Japanese Title
- 風立ちぬ
- Animation Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Audio Codec
- Dual Audio AAC 192k (Sub/Dub)
- Video Resolution
- 1080p Ultra HD (60 FPS)
- Episode Duration
- 126 min / ep
- Broadcast Format
- MOVIE • FINISHED
- Community Score
- 8 / 10
- Failover CDN
- Active Multi-Server CDN
Key Characters & Voice Cast (Seiyuu)
Official Voice Actors
Jirou Horikoshi
Nahoko Satomi
Kayo Horikoshi
Hans Castorp
Caproni
Hattori
Kirou Honjou
Kurokawa
Episode 1 Frequently Asked Questions
Direct AnswersHow do I switch between English Sub and English Dub for Episode 1?
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When will the next episode release?
All episodes of this season are available for binge streaming in 1080p on 9-anime.si.