There has been no more illustrious a career in film than that of Hayao Miyazaki. For decades, his animations have each become treasured gems that appeal to children and adults in equal measure. The Wind Rises (reportedly his final film) is something of a stylistic departure for Miyazaki, as it focuses on a story that will appeal far more to older audiences, with less of the magic and fantasy that have previously mesmerised generations of young viewers. It also asks some difficult questions about moral responsibilities without delivering simplistic answers, with a subject matter that may have trouble eliciting sympathy from some Western perspectives.