This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the theatrical release of The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ, 2013), written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. One of Miyazaki’s most mature and personal films, it is a poetic historical drama inspired by the life of aeronautical engineer Jirō Horikoshi, blending romance, ambition, and the beauty—and tragedy—of flight in pre-war Japan.
Film background
Set across the Taishō and early Shōwa periods, The Wind Rises follows Jirō’s dream of designing beautiful aeroplanes, even as history pulls his work toward war. The film weaves together natural disaster, illness, and shifting national destiny with a tender love story, and is often regarded as Miyazaki’s most reflective meditation on creation: what it means to make something beautiful in an imperfect world.
Poster design
A classic Ghibli key visual set against an expansive sky: Jirō, in hat and round glasses, looks upward as a propeller plane cuts through bright cumulus clouds. The brush-calligraphy title 「風立ちぬ」 and the vertical line of text above it create a calm, literary tone, while the bold pink title at the bottom anchors the sheet with unmistakable presence. The overall composition is clean and airy, emphasising sky, motion, and contemplation—exactly matching the film’s quiet emotional weight.
Important note on authenticity: many official modern reproductions of this poster are circulating (often sold in Ghibli stores for low prices). The example offered here is 100% an original first-release printing from 2013—buy with confidence.
Condition
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 11 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.
