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The Princess and the Pilot

2011 · Movie · Not Rated · 99 min · ★ 7.8 · 76% critics

AdventureAnimationDramaRomance

During a long war, a mixed-blood pilot is hired for a secret mission: fly a noblewoman across enemy waters to safety before assassins can reach her. Their dangerous journey blends airborne pursuit, class tension, and a quiet emotional connection under constant threat.

Based on The Princess and the Pilot

Also known as Recollection of a Certain Airship Pilot · The Recollections of a Certain Pilot · Flashbacks to a Certain Aerial Pilot

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Details
Original title
とある飛空士への追憶
Years
2011
Release date
2011-10-01
Language
Japanese
Rated
Not Rated
Runtime
99 min
Critic score
76/100
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (142 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like sweeping airborne adventure, gentle romance, and wartime drama with a heartfelt tone, especially if The Wind Rises appeals to you; Not for you if you want big surprises or hard-edged action.

Pros: exciting air chases; warm central bond; beautiful visuals | Cons: familiar romance beats; predictable story; uneven action logic

Themes

  • princess
  • friendship
  • marriage proposal
  • airplane
  • based on novel or book
  • flying
  • freedom
  • fighter pilot
  • pilot
  • air force
  • forbidden love
  • nostalgia
  • +14 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Jun Shishido