![]() Interested in learning the backstory behind Japan’s famed Zero fighter? The Wind Risesis a highly acclaimed film from the world-renowned Studio Ghibli ( My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, etc.) about Jiro Horikoshi - the guy who designed the Zero. ![]() Year released: 2013 | Japanese title: 風立ちぬ (Kaze Tachinu) With this list, I’ve tried to include a broad selection of time ranges, settings, and military branches (Navy, Army, Air Force). Interested in learning more? Check out this list of eleven WWII movies from the Japanese perspective. ![]() After all, Japan wasn’t just fighting against America during WWII - it invaded China, fought the Soviet Union, and suffered greatly on the home front near the war’s end. Beyond those two excellent movies, there’s a plethora of Japanese WWII movies made by Japanese studios, primarily for Japanese audiences.īesides being more directly reflective of Japan’s public discourse, these Japanese-made WWII movies cover an even wider range of topics than American co-productions. ![]() I’m not just talking about Letters from Iwo Jimaor Tora! Tora! Tora! - which were American co-productions. Want to learn more about World War II from a different angle? Well, there are quite a few Japanese WWII movies, which depict the war from Japan’s perspective. ![]()
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