Joseph Gordon-Levitt
While we had a limited subtitled run previously, the start of the English language theatrical engagement for The Wind Rises is today as it’s out in about forty screens in big locales before going wider next week. And that means some of the cast gets to get out there and talk about their work in doing the voice acting for the piece. The lead, Jiro, is played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his interview piece reveals he’s definitely been a long time fan of Miyazaki:
What was your initial reaction when you were approached to do a voice for the English dub?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Oh, I was delighted. I jumped at the chance. He’s such a special filmmaker. I was just honored and excited.
Was there any additional pressure on your end because it is supposedly his last movie?
I suppose. That really wasn’t what I was thinking about. I was so taken with the film itself — it really is, without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful films that I have ever seen. And I just wanted to honor that and transmit it and see to it that an English-speaking audience could watch it and I could give them a faithful adaptation of what that is.
Check out more of the interview at Moviefone.