UPDATE (5/8/2014) - 20 Additional Flight Passes and additional showtime added.

MAY-AZAKI - Celebrate the "final flight" of legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki at FilmScene this May. This special series features four films over four weeks, presented on the big screen from brand new digital prints: MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (May 6, 8, 10 & 31), SPIRITED AWAY (May 12, 15, 17 & 31), HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (May 20, 22, 24 & 31) and THE WIND RISES (May 24, 27, 29 & 31), which Miyazaki has said is his last film. All films presented in English versions.

See all four films with a special, commemorative "Flight Pass" for only $20 or $15 for members. Passes are numbered--only 70 available, starting Wednesday, April 30 at the Box Office. Individual tickets for all films are also available at regular price.

Concession special: Japanese snacks (wasabi peas, Hi-Chew, Pocky and panda cookies) all month. Plus, for our adult patrons, we will be offering sake and Sapporo for these shows.

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"The Wind Rises is more than mere allegory. It’s a sublime journey into the very nature of inspiration, from one of the world’s most idiosyncratic filmmakers." - Bilge Ebiri, Vulture

The latest film from legendary Japanese animator and Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), THE WIND RISES tells the true story of Jiro Horikoshi, a revolutionary airplane designer. As a young boy, Jiro (voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) dreams of flying, but his nearsightedness prevents him from living that dream, so he instead becomes an engineer. During the Kanto earthquake of 1923, Jiro meets the love of his life (voiced by Emily Blunt). As we follow their relationship and his burgeoning career, war looms.