The Wind Rises: Jmovie (Anime) by Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli announced in August last year that it is restructuring its Film Production Division so that they are not going to produce films for some time.  Miyazaki Hayao is said to be retiring and if it is the case, this Anime, "The Wind Rises" released in 2013 is his last movie.

This movie is about Horikoshi Jiro (1903-1982) who is the designer/engineer of Zero-sen (The Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a long-range fighter aircraft used by the imperial Japanese navy in the WW2).  As a kid, he dreamed of flying.  Since his eyesight was not so good, he decided to create an airplane.  

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Eternal Zero: Jmovie and Jdrama SP

 
Eien no Zero is a story about a Kamikaze Tokkou pilot in the WWII.  He was a skilled pilot who didn't want to die.  In the present day, his grandson and granddaughter got to know for the first time that he died as a Tokkou pilot 60 years ago.  They want to know more about him, so they go and meet his navy buddies.   Some say he was the biggest coward in the navy, others say he was a great person and they were willing to die for him.  He was a good instructor who felt pain teaching young men how to fly for a suicide mission and seeing them off on a one-way flight.

Although he never met or talked with his wife before the wedding and he and his wife lived together for only a week, he loved her dearly and promised to come back to see her and their daughter for sure.  His grandson and granddaughter try to find out why he "chose" to be on a Tokkou mission.  Through their investigation, they get to know more about their grandfather and things that their grandmother never told them.

Wakako Zake Ep.9

 MENU

1. Beer

2.  Deep-Fried Chicken

(Kara Age)

3.  Grilled Chicken Leg

(Hone Tsuki Dori) 

4.  Draft Beer
5.  Grilled Meat on a Skewer
(Yaki Tori)
a.  Heart (Hatsu)
b.  Chicken and Scallion (Negima)
c.  Shiso and Cheese Wrapped with Pork
d.  Chicken Skin (Kawa)
e.  Liver

Wakako Zake Ep.8

 MENU

1. Black Olives with Olive Oil and Basil

2.  White Wine

3.  Brie and Apple
( Buringo )

4. Whisky on the Rocks
5.  Beer
6.  Mixed Nuts
7.  Salmon Cream Stew

Wakako Zake Ep.7

 MENU

1. Fried Cake of Minced Meat
( Menchi Katsu)

2.  Edamame

3.  Hot Sake

4. Japanese Omelette
( Dashi Maki Tamago)

Wakako Zake Ep.6

 MENU

1. Beer

2.  Pistacios

3.  Mozzarella with Avocado

(Avocado no Caprese) 

4.  Octopus Dumplings
(Tako Yaki)
5. Distilled Liquor made from Sweet Potato
( Imo Jou-Chu'u )
6.  Octopus Cheese Dumplings 
( Cheese Tako Yaki)
7. White Wine
8.  Deep-Fried Octopus Dumplings with Green Onion and 
Citrus Soy Sause
( Yaki Tako Yki no Negi Ponzu)

Wakako Zake Ep.5

 MENU

1. Hot Sake

2. Grilled Skate Fin

( Ei Hire )

3.  Distilled Liquor and Water
( Shou-Chu'u Mizuwari )

4.  Roasted Gingko Nuts

( Iri Gin'nan )

Wakako Zake Ep.4

 MENU

1. Hot Sake

2.  Fresh Tofu on a bamboo sieve
( Zaru Doufu )