“The wind is stronger at the top of the hill, but the view is clearer.”
The Wind Rises directed by Hayao Miyazaki (2013)
空に憧れて
Longing to be in the sky
空をかけてゆく
Speeding through the sky
あの子の命はひこうき雲
A whole life, a vapor trail
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Aaaaaa, could you do Jiro Horikoshi from the Ghibli movie, The Wind Rises? Any style, they're all great and I think he'd be perfect for all of them <33 And if you do this request, may I post it to my neocities website? W/ credit ofc!
here are the drawings without the effect
Hope you like it anon, i haven’t watched the movie yet and been busy lately, so hopefully i got the character correct :D!
Sure you can post this one
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Love Under a Leaky Parasol - Part 3
The next morning, Jiro takes his daily stroll through the countryside and finds the girl’s painting canvas and parasol in the tree shade, abandoned. He follows a water creek to find the girl near a spring. They bow respectfully to each other, but when he comes closer, she quickly turns away.
As he prepares to leave, Nahoko begs Jiro not to go, revealing that she asked the spring to bring him to her. Nahoko’s ‘prayer’ is a way of seeking a connection with Jiro, as well as acknowledging the role of Nature and Fate in their reunion.
In some cultures, springs are seen as sacred places with healing powers. People often visit springs to pray for blessings or to ask for help with their problems. Nahoko’s request to the spring is a way of asking for help to reunite with Jiro, because her feelings for him have transcended time and space. And why wouldn’t she ask for Divine intervention?
She has experienced the horror of losing a parent to a horrible disease, and then was given a death sentence. To a young woman, whose life will be cut too short, this reunion with the man that helped her in a helpless situation, must feel like a great gift — a second lease on life. Mother Nature (in the guise of the wind) seems to want these two together.
Out of nowhere, ferocious downpour drowns the countryside, and the young couple hides under the parasol. Jiro regrets that it can’t protect her, but Nahoko is too elated to worry about the fact that the rain is leaving her soaked to the bone. She calls Jiro her “knight in shining armor”, though I’m not sure he feels that way.
Symbolically, the leaky parasol foreshadows Jiro’s inability to rescue Nahoko from her impending death. It also foreshadows Nahoko’s appreciation for every moment even if it’s imperfect and limited. Jiro has brought happiness into her life during its most challenging time – he’s a source of strength, joy and love.
With a wistful smile, Jiro remarks that the rain ruined her painting. Nahoko replies she’ll keep it “in honor of that day”. It’s a poignant reflection of the film’s themes of embracing life, love, and creativity in the face of challenges and limitations, by emphasizing the beauty in transience, the fleeting nature of life, and the significance of small moments that can hold profound meaning in one’s personal journey.
The rain storm ends as quickly as it began. Nahoko enthusiastically marks the spot where the road becomes dry again and points at a beautiful rainbow. It’s ironic that Jiro (a man deeply engrossed in the world of aeronautical engineering and innovation) has almost forgotten the simple beauty of a rainbow. Then, she remarks “Life is wonderful, isn’t it?”
Yes, yes it is; despite the adversities and the impermanence of life, there are moments of profound beauty and happiness to be found. Jiro’s passion for designing airplanes and deep Nahoko’s appreciation for the natural world align at this moment. The colorful bow is as beautiful and inspirational as the natural curvature of a mackerel bone.
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