“Post-apocalyptic princess Nausicaä defends her valley from toxic jungle and Tolmekian war machine revival.”
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
風の谷のナウシカ
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Synopsis
Post-apocalyptic princess Nausicaä defends her valley from toxic jungle and Tolmekian war machine revival.
A millennium has passed since the catastrophic nuclear war named the "Seven Days of Fire," which destroyed nearly all life on Earth. Humanity now lives in a constant struggle against the treacherous jungle that has evolved in response to the destruction caused by mankind. Filled with poisonous spores and enormous insects, the jungle spreads rapidly across the Earth and threatens to swallow the remnants of the human race. Away from the jungle exists a peaceful farming kingdom known as the "Valley of the Wind," whose placement by the sea frees it from the spread of the jungle's deadly toxins. The Valley's charismatic young princess, Nausicaä, finds her tranquil kingdom disturbed when an airship from the kingdom of Tolmekia crashes violently in the Valley. After Nausicaä and the citizens of the Valley find a sinister pulsating object in the wreckage, the Valley is suddenly invaded by the Tolmekian military, who intend to revive a dangerous weapon from the Seven Days of Fire. Now Nausicaä must fight to stop the Tolmekians from plunging the Earth into a cataclysm which humanity could never survive, while also protecting the Valley from the encroaching forces of the toxic jungle.
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What 83 viewers settled on.
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↓ 1.60
Running avg · Mar 2008 → Apr 2026
- 10 “A beautifully written story that flows naturally without cheesy moments, accompanied by fitting music and a main character you genuinely connect with through proper insight into her personality....”
- 9 “Ghibli never ceases to amaze. This movie is beautiful with an impactful message A another masterpiece from master Miyazaki arsenal.He is such a generous man compiling a complex story in a big world...”
- 8 “Nausica Valley of the Wind was created by Studio Ghibli. It is a adventure/fantasy film. The plot of the film is decent. It has the same style as other Studio Ghibli films. The pacing was good. The...”
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- Format 1 × 117′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 57m all episodes
- Aired Mar 1984 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0538 catalog
Produced by
- Omnibus Promotion Producer
Licensed by
- Disney Platform Distribution Licensor
- GKIDS Licensor