Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

'A joy to watch.' – The New York Times
'Hayao Miyazaki's dictinct visual style has made him the envy of American animators.' – Los Angeles Times

A thousand years after a great war, a seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind is one of the only areas that remains populated. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley are engaged in a constant struggle with powerful insects called ohmu, who guard a poisonous jungle that is spreading across Earth. Nausicaä and her brave companions, together with the people of the Valley, strive to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.

Special features include alternative angle storyboards, original Japanese trailers and a segment on the birth of Studio Ghibli.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Hayao Miyazaki, 1984) is a feature animation from Studio Ghibli. Click here for a full list of available Studio Ghibli DVDs.