A young girl’s love called forth miracles…|Mar. 11, 1984|Japan|117 Min.|PG
Genre: Adventure;Animation;Fantasy
Description: **Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984): A Story of Survival and Harmony**
A thousand years have passed since the catastrophic Seven Days of Fire, a war that devastated civilization and left behind the toxic jungle filled with giant mutant insects. In the Valley of the Wind, a prophecy speaks of a savior “draped in a blue robe, descending onto a golden field.” Princess Nausicaä, the leader of the valley, explores the jungle and interacts with its creatures, including the massive armored Ohmu. She dreams of finding a way for humans and the jungle to coexist peacefully.
One day, a cargo plane from the kingdom of Tolmekia crashes in the valley despite Nausicaä’s efforts to save it. The sole survivor, Princess Lastelle of Pejite, begs Nausicaä to destroy the plane’s cargo before dying. The cargo is an embryo of a Giant Warrior, one of the deadly bioweapons responsible for the Seven Days of Fire. Shortly after, Tolmekian forces, led by Princess Kushana, invade the valley, kill Nausicaä’s father, and seize the embryo. Kushana plans to use the Giant Warrior to destroy the Toxic Jungle.
Nausicaä challenges the invaders but is nearly overpowered until the valley’s swordsmaster, Lord Yupa, intervenes. Yupa discovers Nausicaä’s secret garden, where she has been cultivating jungle plants in clean soil. Her research reveals that the jungle’s plants are only toxic due to the polluted soil, offering hope for a future where humans and nature can thrive together.
This film tells a timeless tale of courage, environmental awareness, and the quest for harmony between humanity and nature.
Cast director: Hayao Miyazaki
Cast actor: Sumi Shimamoto, Ichirō Nagai, Gorō Naya, Yōji Matsuda, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Iemasa Kayumi, Hisako Kyoda, Mahito Tsujimura, Mina Tominaga, Kōhei Miyauchi
Original name: 風の谷のナウシカ