The Wind Rises songs: theme song and insert songs
The Wind Rises, a Studio Ghibli film released in 2013.
If you remember that time, you likely recall the news that director Hayao Miyazaki would retire after this film, which caused quite a stir.
The protagonist, Jiro Horikoshi, is absorbed in building airplanes.
And the heroine, Nahoko Satomi, fights illness.
Their relationship, the story itself, and the historical backdrop—all of it sinks deep into the heart.
Many viewers probably found themselves in tears by the end.
This article compiles the many famous pieces of music used in The Wind Rises.
Each and every one is profoundly moving.
Playlist
| The Wind Rises songs: theme song and insert songs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Only onceWerunā Rihyaruto Haiman | play_arrow | Theme song of a 1931 German film |
| 2east | Journey (Dream Flight)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The strength and fragility of those who face their dreams |
| 3east | Journey (Winds of Italy)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | A song expressing gratitude and respect to a benefactor |
| 4east | Nahoko (Fate)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | A musical piece depicting the fate of a fiancée with tuberculosis |
| 5east | peregrine falconHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Ethereal music that evokes a flutter of excitement |
| 6east | contrailArai Yumi | play_arrow | The theme song from The Wind Rises matches the world perfectly. |
| 7east | JunkersHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Introduction to the Junkers musical piece from The Wind Rises |
| 8east | Nahoko (Encounter)Hisaishi Joe | ![]() | A fateful love between two people who met amid war and earthquakes |
| 9east | The wind rises.Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The beautiful melody of The Wind Rises |
| 10east | Castorp (The Magic Mountain)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The encounter between Jiro Horikoshi and the German, Castorp |
| 11east | Eighth Experimental Special ReconnaissanceHisaishi Joe | The Experimental Type Eight Special Reconnaissance is the Navy’s twin‑engine long-range reconnaissance aircraft. | |
| 12east | evacuationHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | A cheerful and energetic waltz-style piece |
| 13east | flutter; thrill; a heart-pounding feelingHisaishi Joe | Hopes and Anxieties About an Aircraft Designer’s First Day at Work | |
| 14east | Kastorp (Farewell)Hisaishi Joe | A varied piece for Kastrup’s theme song | |
| 15east | Caproni (The Phantom Giant Aircraft)Hisaishi Joe | A majestic, dignified-sounding piece to celebrate Caproni’s retirement. | |
| 16east | benefactorHisaishi Joe | The Passionate Adventure of an Aircraft Designer | |
| 17east | The Journey (Caproni’s Retirement)Hisaishi Joe | A gentle melody like a breeze | |
| 18east | Journey (First Day at Work)Hisaishi Joe | A fantastical encounter with a German in Karuizawa | |
| 19east | Journey (Resolve)Hisaishi Joe | A hopeful soundtrack depicting the activities of the Hayabusa squad | |
| 20east | Journey (Marriage)Hisaishi Joe | The wedding scene is the most beautiful and dreamlike. | |
| 21east | Journey (Encounter in Karuizawa)Hisaishi Joe | A fantastical encounter with a German in Karuizawa | |
| 22east | paper airplaneHisaishi Joe | A paper airplane dances lightly across the wide sky | |
| 23east | Naoko (Proposal)Hisaishi Joe | Music from Jiro Horikoshi’s proposal scene | |
| 24east | Naoko (I want to see you)Hisaishi Joe | Expressing Nahoko's despair and strength | |
| 25east | windHisaishi Joe | The Experimental Type Eight Special Reconnaissance is the Navy’s twin‑engine long-range reconnaissance aircraft. | |
| 26east | Caproni (A Designer’s Dream)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Yearning for the sky with Caproni’s theme song |
| 27east | Journey (Parting)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Gaining the courage to live through parting |
| 28east | Journey (Kingdom of Dreams)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The story of Jiro’s dream of becoming an aircraft designer |
| 29east | Journey (Younger Sister)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Quietly reflecting on war and everyday life |
| 30east | shooting starHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The nostalgic piano piece from The Wind Rises |
| 31east | Nahoko (gaze)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The way Naoko’s life is portrayed in the song “The Wind Rises” |
| 32east | Naoko (Encounter)Hisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The fateful moment when two people met in a train accident |
| 33east | Naoko (Rainbow)Hisaishi Joe | Music from Jiro Horikoshi’s proposal scene | |
| 34east | Falcon SquadHisaishi Joe | Nahoko's hope and brightness as she fights tuberculosis | |


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