Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1986)

Studio: Buena Vista Home Vid
Starring:
Release Date: February 22, 2005
Running Time: 118

Intriguing
As an avid hater of Anime cartoons and having a bias against the majority of films which fall into that category, I must say...Nausicca of the Valley of the Wind is definately an interesting flick. Prior to viewing it, I had watched two other Miyazaki... more

A Great First; Precurser to Miyazaki's Greatest
The film Nausica� and the Valley of the Wind is the timeless tale of a pure, goodhearted person trying to do what's right during a time of uncertainty. With a post-apocalypse as the backdrop, quite popular during 1980s anime (see Akira) due to the Cold... more

Disney got this movie right!
I was a stickler to the old cartoon, Warriors of the Wind. Despite it's dubbing back then, which was not very good, I grew up with it and loved it.
Then I got the graphic novels, and found out how much was cut from this movie.
I got this movie... more

Not as good as his best work.
I own Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, and Kiki's Delivery Service, so I expected more of the same. This is not in the same body of work.

While the animation is beautiful, and the heroine brave and resourceful, it is a cautionary... more

One of the most beautiful anime works!
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind was one of the most breath-taking anime films I have ever seen! I've been a huge fan of anime for most of my life, and Nausicaa has made me love it even more!

Nausicaa is one of Hayao Miyazaki's (creator... more

You know why I watch/read almost only anime/manga?
BECAUSE JAPANESE MAKE BETTER STUFF THAN MOST OF OTHER GUYS!

Ok, I admit...I am from Europe and like French, Italian, Greek , Russian, Argentinian and Japanese cinematography much more than majority of Hollywood production.

Whether... more

Thank You Disney
First off, credit must be given to Walt Disney Studios for allowing us to finally get a chance to see this amazing work of animated art. Also, I give a nod to Pixar here because many executives at Pixar encouraged Disney to pick up the rights to Miyazaki's... more

Very happy to see it......but confused.
Not being an expert critique of this producers works like so many others, I originally purchased the VHS copy of this movie ("Warriors Of The Wind") for my son when he was small and we watched it many times together and enjoyed it. A short time ago I... more

Awesome
I first saw this movie back in 1994 or so and I've loved it ever since. It has an amazing storyline, characters, animation and music.

This one is an older movie done by Miyazaki done in the late 80's (I believe), however it is still of utmost... more

First-class treatment of Miyazaki's revered masterpiece.
Before I start my review, let me state that I did manage to see this film subtitled at an art museum in New York. For me, it was a very interesting experience to discover Miyazaki in his youngest days. While some may find the quality of this film to... more

Finally, it's here
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is probably one of my favourite movies of all time and I am incredibly delighted that it has finally seen the light of day uncut in North America. The horribly altered Warriors of the Wind (an early dub of the film back... more

Another great one from Miyazaki
I admit, I came late to Miyazaki's work. I first saw things like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, and now I'm working my way down the list of his older movies.

Nausica� is a welcome addition to that list. It has the Miyazaki trademarks... more

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!
OMG. I have loved this movie ever since I was like 5 years old!! My aunt got me the Japanese version and when I was little I used to watch it every day. The music and drawings are soo awesome. ^_^ Even now as a 15 year old I still LOVE it. It still hasn't... more

The movie is 5 stars, but the DVD gets 4.
A technical complaint first, and then the real review. :-)

I'm not sure what it is about Disney's DVDs, but the "widescreen" format never quite works correctly on my system. I have to play with the zoom setting to see the whole picture, but... more

My 20 year wait is over!
I first saw the badly dubbed US version of this film, Warriors of the Wind, when I was 13, but still fell madly in love with it. Since then, a love of anime and Miyazaki films has blossomed. Anyone open to Miyazaki's films will not be disappointed. And... more

Better than anything Disney ever did
Miyazaki's movies extol virtue. The lead character in this work derives her power from an understanding of the world in which she lives and from her unselfish service to others. Interestingly and in contrast with most movies this director rewards the... more

Where the Wind Takes Us
In an age of stunning CGI films, I was afraid that Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, with its hand drawn animation, might be showing its age. I am happy to report that I was wrong.
With lush landscapes that will come to no surprise to devotees... more

Another masterpiece.
Nausicca was another fine animated movie from this studio. The movie carries you on a journey through physical places as well as emotional. I still say "Spirited Away" is the best work from this studio.

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a short endorsement
there's obviously plenty of good, long reviews here. i'll just say that i caught most of this on pbs (why? i don't know, but it was on tv, i swear) one summer when i was a teenager (it was still a newish movie then), and the flying scenes blew my mind.... more

ONE OF THE BEST ANIMES I'VE EVER SEEN
Personally, I've only seen the Japanise version for I own an import, but this is defentilly my favorite ghibli film. It has a great storyline, wonderful charactors, great graphics for an 80's film, and a BEAUTIFUL score (I want the soundtrack). This anime... more

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