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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_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastOnly onceWerunā Rihyaruto Haiman
Only onceWerunā Rihyaruto Haimanplay_arrow
Theme song of a 1931 German film
2eastJourney (Dream Flight)Hisaishi Joe
Journey (Dream Flight)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The strength and fragility of those who face their dreams
3eastJourney (Winds of Italy)Hisaishi Joe
Journey (Winds of Italy)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
A song expressing gratitude and respect to a benefactor
4eastNahoko (Fate)Hisaishi Joe
Nahoko (Fate)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
A musical piece depicting the fate of a fiancée with tuberculosis
5eastperegrine falconHisaishi Joe
peregrine falconHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Ethereal music that evokes a flutter of excitement
6eastcontrailArai Yumi
contrailArai Yumiplay_arrow
The theme song from The Wind Rises matches the world perfectly.
7eastJunkersHisaishi Joe
JunkersHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Introduction to the Junkers musical piece from The Wind Rises
8eastNahoko (Encounter)Hisaishi Joe
Nahoko (Encounter)Hisaishi Joe
A fateful love between two people who met amid war and earthquakes
9eastThe wind rises.Hisaishi Joe
The wind rises.Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The beautiful melody of The Wind Rises
10eastCastorp (The Magic Mountain)Hisaishi Joe
Castorp (The Magic Mountain)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The encounter between Jiro Horikoshi and the German, Castorp
11eastEighth Experimental Special ReconnaissanceHisaishi JoeThe Experimental Type Eight Special Reconnaissance is the Navy’s twin‑engine long-range reconnaissance aircraft.
12eastevacuationHisaishi Joe
evacuationHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
A cheerful and energetic waltz-style piece
13eastflutter; thrill; a heart-pounding feelingHisaishi JoeHopes and Anxieties About an Aircraft Designer’s First Day at Work
14eastKastorp (Farewell)Hisaishi JoeA varied piece for Kastrup’s theme song
15eastCaproni (The Phantom Giant Aircraft)Hisaishi JoeA majestic, dignified-sounding piece to celebrate Caproni’s retirement.
16eastbenefactorHisaishi JoeThe Passionate Adventure of an Aircraft Designer
17eastThe Journey (Caproni’s Retirement)Hisaishi JoeA gentle melody like a breeze
18eastJourney (First Day at Work)Hisaishi JoeA fantastical encounter with a German in Karuizawa
19eastJourney (Resolve)Hisaishi JoeA hopeful soundtrack depicting the activities of the Hayabusa squad
20eastJourney (Marriage)Hisaishi JoeThe wedding scene is the most beautiful and dreamlike.
21eastJourney (Encounter in Karuizawa)Hisaishi JoeA fantastical encounter with a German in Karuizawa
22eastpaper airplaneHisaishi JoeA paper airplane dances lightly across the wide sky
23eastNaoko (Proposal)Hisaishi JoeMusic from Jiro Horikoshi’s proposal scene
24eastNaoko (I want to see you)Hisaishi JoeExpressing Nahoko's despair and strength
25eastwindHisaishi JoeThe Experimental Type Eight Special Reconnaissance is the Navy’s twin‑engine long-range reconnaissance aircraft.
26eastCaproni (A Designer’s Dream)Hisaishi Joe
Caproni (A Designer’s Dream)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Yearning for the sky with Caproni’s theme song
27eastJourney (Parting)Hisaishi Joe
Journey (Parting)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Gaining the courage to live through parting
28eastJourney (Kingdom of Dreams)Hisaishi Joe
Journey (Kingdom of Dreams)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The story of Jiro’s dream of becoming an aircraft designer
29eastJourney (Younger Sister)Hisaishi Joe
Journey (Younger Sister)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Quietly reflecting on war and everyday life
30eastshooting starHisaishi Joe
shooting starHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The nostalgic piano piece from The Wind Rises
31eastNahoko (gaze)Hisaishi Joe
Nahoko (gaze)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The way Naoko’s life is portrayed in the song “The Wind Rises”
32eastNaoko (Encounter)Hisaishi Joe
Naoko (Encounter)Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The fateful moment when two people met in a train accident
33eastNaoko (Rainbow)Hisaishi JoeMusic from Jiro Horikoshi’s proposal scene
34eastFalcon SquadHisaishi JoeNahoko's hope and brightness as she fights tuberculosis