Thousands of years after a catastrophic event nearly
destroyed the Earth, the Valley of the Wind is one of the last vestiges of
safety from the ever growing Toxic Jungles.
When an airship carrying dangerous and forbidden cargo crashes into her
home, Princess Nausicaa finds herself the last hope to prevent an all out war
that could finish off the rest of the planet.
Aided by her most trusted friends and utilizing her knowledge of the
Jungle, Nausicaa races against time to save her home and bring peace between
the last of Humanity and the Insectoid Giants they share a world with.
Nausicaa. It’s a
title so synonymous with Studio Ghibli that even though it was released before
the groups official founding, it is still considered a part of their long
lasting legacy. And it’s for good reason
it’s considered as such. Nausicaa of the
Valley of the Wind stands not just as a titan of Anime filmmaking but also
serves as the creation of the official Ghibli/Hayao Miyazaki playbook when it
comes to their many collaborations.
Granted, other films have gone on to perfect and even improve on the
formula Nausicaa presents. So does
Nausicaa stand the test of time and deserve to be held in as high regard as
Ghibli and Miyazaki’s other works?
