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The song plays into the film’s central question: how does an artist create something beautiful in a world that is broken? Jiro’s planes are masterpieces of engineering, but they are also tools of war.

In the context of the film, "Hikoukigumo" serves as a bridge between Jiro’s professional ambition and his personal grief. Kaze Tachinu - Hikoukigumo

Matsutoya wrote the lyrics after the death of a childhood friend who suffered from muscular dystrophy. The song plays into the film’s central question:

The lyrics about a "child who looked at the sky before death" resonate deeply with the character of Naoko, Jiro’s wife, who battles tuberculosis while supporting his dreams. Kaze Tachinu - Hikoukigumo