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

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. Kaze Tachinu - Hikoukigumo

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. In the context of the film, "Hikoukigumo" serves

She likened her friend’s short life to a "vapor trail"—a white line in the sky that is brilliant for a moment before disappearing. In the context of the film