Arquivo

A fictionalized biography of aircraft designer Jiro Horikoshi, the film chronicles his life and depicts key historical events that affected his trajectory. Young Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and thus unable to become a pilot, Jiro joins the aircraft division of a major Japanese engineering company in 1927. He meets and falls in love with Nahoko, grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo, and innovates tremendously.