Joe Hisaishi's score for this Studio Ghibli's The Wind Rises 2013 film is among his most richly textured, blending orchestral sweep with folk instruments including the bayan and balalaika, performed by the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra. The double vinyl also includes the iconic theme Hikouki Cloud by Yumi Arai.
The film itself is the final masterpiece from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away). Jiro dreams of flight, inspired by Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Unable to become a pilot due to poor eyesight, he channels that passion into becoming one of the world's most celebrated airplane designers. An epic story of love, perseverance, and impossible choices set against a turbulent world.
An encapsulated copy gives collectors a way to own this landmark first pressing exactly as it left the source: sealed, untouched, and permanent. It is the record, preserved at its best moment.
What Alliance Authentic Preservation Means: Every copy listed was moved directly from the pressing source into preservation: uncirculated, unhandled, and documented before it ever reached the open market. Each preserved copy includes an embedded NFC chip. Tap it with any smartphone to access your Certified Copy: verified authenticity, documented condition, and a full provenance chain from pressing source to you.
Limited to 2 individually numbered copies.
