John Krasinski is an American actor and filmmaker known for his work in both live-action and voice performances. Within the realm of anime, his most prominent role is providing the English dub voice for the character Honjo in the critically acclaimed Studio Ghibli film The Wind Rises. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, The Wind Rises is a historical drama that follows the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the engineer who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II. In the film, Honjo is depicted as Jiro's college friend and a fellow aviation engineer who works alongside him. The English-language version of the film, released in North America in February 2014, features an ensemble cast that includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiro and Emily Blunt, Martin Short, and Stanley Tucci in other roles.

Krasinski has described his involvement with The Wind Rises as a significant opportunity, citing his admiration for Miyazaki as a defining reason for accepting the part. He has publicly expressed that the director operates at the highest level of artistry, noting that no one else creates animation in the same manner. His role as Honjo provides a grounded perspective to the film's narrative, balancing the ambitious dreams of the protagonist with a sense of realism and camaraderie. Beyond this specific anime credit, John Krasinski has an extensive career as a voice actor in Western animation. His other voice roles include Lancelot in Shrek the Third, Frank McCay in Monsters University, and Owen Huntington in Animal Crackers. He also voiced the character 7723 in the animated film Next Gen and provided the voice of Superman in DC League of Super-Pets. In 2024, he starred in and directed the live-action and animated film IF, where he voiced the character Marshmallow Man.