Lights,Camera, Miyazaki!
What film technique would explore the pink sky and green grass in Jiro's dreams?
Colour
This Italian aircraft designer appears in Jiro's dreams as a mentor and inspiration
Caproni
The Protagonist of the film
Jiro
What does the first image of a plane in the film look like?
A Bird
Which Studio created "The Wind Rises"?
Studio Ghibli
Which film technique is seen in the opening film sequence when the plane looks like a bird?
Symbolism
In his childhood dream, his glasses stop him from becoming a pilot. Instead, he chooses this career.
Aeronautical Engineer (Engineer is fine)
Who is Jiro's love interest?
Nahoko
Paper
Who is the main creator/director at Studio Ghibli?
Hayao Miyazaki
Which film techniques are used to create a menacing tone in the earthquake scene? (Name at least 2)
Sound effects (Bonus points for the type), Contrast, Colour, Angle shots (Low or wide)
What does Jiro's dreams allow him to escape?
Moral responsibility in his reality
What is Jiro's sister's name?
Kayo
What type of plane does Jiro build?
Zero Fighter Plane
The Natural disaster early in the film was based on which real-life disaster?
The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
Which film techniques show the differences between Jiro's reality and his dreams? (Name at least 4 and where they are seen)
Colour (His reality is often more gloomy, in the dreams they are bright), Contrast (In colour), Salience of his planes in his dreams show they are the focus, Symbolism (Paper plane or plane as a bird)
Caproni says this to Jiro in his second big dream.
"Our dream is..."
Cursed
What is the name of Jiro's boss?
Kurokawa
Which company did Jiro actually build a plane for?
Mitsubishi
What type of film is The Wind Rises?
Semi-Biographical
What is the final shot of in The Wind Rises before the credits?
It is a wide shot of a green meadow with the sky and clouds.
What is the main tension in the film?
Provide an example of where we can see this.
Jiro's planes being used for destruction but his desire for them to be used for hope.
What is the name of the German man Jiro speaks to when he is on retreat?
Kastrup
True or False.
Caproni was a real person. He designed many planes which were successful. This included the famous 9 winged Caproni Ca which successfully carried 100 passengers.
False. The Caproni Ca crashed and no others were built.
Hayao was inspired by his fathers involvement in a certain industry.
What is this industry?
Aircraft/Planes