Jiro, a young boy, dreams of flying and building beautiful planes that can outrun the wind. However, he is born with nearsightedness, making it impossible for him to become a pilot. Despite this, Jiro never gives up on his dream of the sky. He begins to design the perfect plane, eventually becoming one of the world's most accomplished aircraft engineers. Along the way, he encounters a diverse range of individuals, experiences the Great Tokyo Earthquake and brutal wars, and finds love in the form of the beautiful Naoko.