And Since You Got Memoirs, Have an Art Book. The Art of The Wind Rises Coming out April 8th!

Turning Point probably does have pictures, but maybe that’s not enough for you. Well, you happen to be in luck because Viz is also going to be releasing an art book of The Wind Rises. From the press release:

The Wind Rises is Miyazaki’s cinematic love letter to the power of flight and the imagination, an examination of the rise of Japan’s military might in the years leading up to the Second World War, and a call for worldwide peace and harmony in the face of destruction … THE ART OF THE WIND RISES captures the art of the film, from conception to production, and features in-depth interviews with the filmmakers.

The art is nice, but he interviews are where the good stuff is. Always worthwhile to know what someone was thinking when they decided to do something.

The book releases on April 8th for $34.99 US/$39.99 CAN, but of course there are other methods. Of course there’s an Amazon page where you can preorder it for $25.90. That’s a pretty good chunk cut out of the price, so please consider it.