The Flowers of War vs The Wind Rises
The Wind Rises has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.4/10 for The Flowers of War). The Wind Rises is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 26m. The Flowers of War is the older of the two (2011 against 2013). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Flowers of War
The Wind Rises| The Flowers of War | The Wind Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2013 |
| Length | 2h 26m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Animation, Drama, History, Romance, War |
| Country | China | – |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Christian Bale, Paul Schneider, Shigeo Kobayashi, Atsuro Watabe, Ni Ni | Jun Kunimura, Shinobu Otake, Mirai Shida, Masahiko Nishimura, Hidetoshi Nishijima |
Synopsis
The Flowers of War
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.
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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