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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

PG Released Jun 13, 1985 1h 58m Fantasy Anime List
90% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 91% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings Far in the future, after an apocalyptic conflict has devastated much of the world's ecosystem, the few surviving humans live in scattered semi-hospitable environments within what has become a "toxic jungle." Young Nausicaä lives in the arid Valley of the Wind and can communicate with the massive insects that populate the dangerous jungle. Under the guidance of the pensive veteran warrior, Lord Yupa, Nausicaä works to bring peace back to the ravaged planet. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Michael Sragow New Yorker When mammoth dandelions puff out spores, the sight is as seductive as it is lethal. Apr 1, 2013 Full Review Tasha Robinson AV Club Nausica is in some ways a grim and serious film, but it mixes a sweet optimism into its horror-filled lessons. Aug 10, 2009 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review [Miyazaki's] Nature-first, humanity-second approach to environmentalism began here…these ideas were never more pure than in their first assembly, gathered by an idealistic young Japanese animator on the verge of changing the medium with his vision. Rated: 4/4 Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Jordan Brooks Vague Visages An adventure that lives in a place outside of time, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind offers a haggard reflection of humanity’s dark side before proclaiming hopefulness and love the ultimate victor. Aug 1, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Its ideas would be better realized in the later Princess Mononoke. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 22, 2021 Full Review Alan French InSession Film Beyond the visual splendor of Nausicaä lies a basic human ethos that is impossible to ignore. Nausicaä remains one of the most humanistic characters ever put to screen. Rated: 4/4 Jan 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam D The first ever release from Studio Ghibli. It features beautiful animation and one of the companies greatest protagonists. It also has ideas that would be improved in later films Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Audience Member A visually stunning movie even after 40 years. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/19/24 Full Review Noe G Nausicaa of the valley of the wind it’s an amazing and fantastic studio ghibli movie I give this movie a 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Nathan H It ages better and better as time goes on, and so does the message at its core. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Iker Unzu A beautiful animation masterpiece, with a complex backstory. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review Alejandro E De los inicios de Studio Ghibli una singular aventura que combina simbolismos de pacifismo y ecología y, con guiños que remiten a la saga literaria Duna. Si creen que esto es una hipérbole, esperen a ver Princesa Mononoke. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Far in the future, after an apocalyptic conflict has devastated much of the world's ecosystem, the few surviving humans live in scattered semi-hospitable environments within what has become a "toxic jungle." Young Nausicaä lives in the arid Valley of the Wind and can communicate with the massive insects that populate the dangerous jungle. Under the guidance of the pensive veteran warrior, Lord Yupa, Nausicaä works to bring peace back to the ravaged planet.
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Screenwriter
Hayao Miyazaki, Cindy Davis Hewitt, Donald H. Hewitt
Distributor
New World Pictures
Production Co
Studio Ghibli
Rating
PG (Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 13, 1985, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 19, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 16, 2019
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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