Empire of the Sun vs The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.5/10 for Empire of the Sun). The Wind Rises is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 33m. Empire of the Sun is the older of the two (1987 against 2013). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of the Sun
The Wind Rises| Empire of the Sun | The Wind Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 33m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Animation, Drama, History, Romance, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Steven Spielberg | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, Joe Pantoliano | Jun Kunimura, Shinobu Otake, Mirai Shida, Masahiko Nishimura, Hidetoshi Nishijima |
Synopsis
Empire of the Sun
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.
The Wind Rises
A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.
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