The Art of the Wind Rises

The Art of the Wind Rises is a digital art book devoted to Studio Ghibli’s animated film The Wind Rises. This PDF edition brings together concept sketches, backgrounds, character designs, machine designs, and film stills from the production. It is available for instant download.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, The Wind Rises depicts aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi from age thirteen to forty-two. The art book captures the film’s visual world and the creative process behind it.

Book Overview

The Art of the Wind Rises collects preproduction and production artwork created for the film. Concept sketches and machine designs are by Hayao Miyazaki. Concept art and backgrounds were supervised by art director Yoji Takeshige, while character design is by supervising animator Kitaro Kosaka.

The book includes Miyazaki’s project proposal, production process sections, and interviews with key staff. It also contains a complete English-language script. It follows the film’s story from early dream sequences to the finished scenes.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Hayao Miyazaki’s project proposal, “Airplanes Are Beautiful Dreams.”
• Concept sketches, concept art, and backgrounds from the film.
• Character and machine designs for Jiro, Caproni, Nahoko, and the aircraft.
• Production process sections covering the making of The Wind Rises.
• Interviews with supervising animator Kitaro Kosaka, art director Yoji Takeshige, color designer Michiyo Yasuda, and director of digital imaging Atsushi Okui.
• A complete English-language script of the film.
• Posters and banner artwork from the release.

Why This Book Matters

The Wind Rises is Studio Ghibli’s eighteenth animated theatrical feature. It was Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in five years after Ponyo in 2008. The film is notable as the first Studio Ghibli theatrical feature to model a character after real people.

This art book documents the visual design of a film that blends historical events, personal dreams, and aviation history. It offers a detailed record of the artistry behind a modern animated classic.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. Access is available after purchase.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps. You can read it on the device of your choice.

FAQ

When will I receive the book? Access is provided immediately after purchase. You can download the PDF right away.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital product only, so there is no shipping.

What devices can read this PDF? The file works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, and mobile reading apps that support PDF files.

Explore the art and craft behind The Wind Rises. Download the digital edition and study the visual development of this celebrated Studio Ghibli film.