Top 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsMost Popular Video GamesMost Popular Music VideosMost Popular Podcasts
    Release CalendarBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersSundance Film FestivalIndependent Spirit AwardsBlack History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Original title: Kaze no tani no Naushika
  • 19841984
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
172K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,054
140
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
CT #7
Play trailer2:20
7 Videos
99+ Photos
AnimationAdventureSci-Fi
Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
172K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,054
140
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Writers
    • Hayao Miyazaki(based on the manga by)
    • Cindy Davis(english language adaptation)
    • Donald H. Hewitt(english language adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Sumi Shimamoto(voice)
    • Mahito Tsujimura(voice)
    • Hisako Kyôda(voice)
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Writers
    • Hayao Miyazaki(based on the manga by)
    • Cindy Davis(english language adaptation)
    • Donald H. Hewitt(english language adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Sumi Shimamoto(voice)
    • Mahito Tsujimura(voice)
    • Hisako Kyôda(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 281User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards

    Videos7

    Miyazaki Collection Wave 2
    Trailer 2:20
    Watch Miyazaki Collection Wave 2
    Miyazaki Collection Wave 2
    Trailer 2:20
    Watch Miyazaki Collection Wave 2
    Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Clip 1:07
    Watch Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Clip 1:36
    Watch Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Clip 0:33
    Watch Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Clip 1:08
    Watch Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
    Clip 0:55
    Watch Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind

    Photos137

    Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Alison Lohman and Sumi Shimamoto in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Sumi Shimamoto
    Sumi Shimamoto
    • Nausicaä
    • (voice)
    Mahito Tsujimura
    • Jihl
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hisako Kyôda
    Hisako Kyôda
    • Oh-Baba
    • (voice)
    Gorô Naya
    Gorô Naya
    • Yupa
    • (voice)
    Ichirô Nagai
    Ichirô Nagai
    • Mito
    • (voice)
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    • Goru
    • (voice)
    Jôji Yanami
    Jôji Yanami
    • Gikkuri
    • (voice)
    Minoru Yada
    Minoru Yada
    • Niga
    • (voice)
    Rihoko Yoshida
    • Teto
    • (voice)
    • …
    Masako Sugaya
    • Girl A
    • (voice)
    Takako Sasuga
    • Girl B
    • (voice)
    Chika Sakamoto
    • Boy A
    • (voice)
    Tarako
    • Boy B
    • (voice)
    • (as TARAKO)
    Yôji Matsuda
    • Asbel
    • (voice)
    Mîna Tominaga
    Mîna Tominaga
    • Rastel
    • (voice)
    Mugihito
    • Mayor of Pejite
    • (voice)
    • (as Makoto Terada)
    Akiko Tsuboi
    • Rastel's Mother
    • (voice)
    Yoshiko Sakakibara
    Yoshiko Sakakibara
    • Kushana
    • (voice)
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Hayao Miyazaki(based on the manga by) (screenplay by)
      • Cindy Davis(english language adaptation)
      • Donald H. Hewitt(english language adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Porco Rosso
    7.7
    Porco Rosso
    Princess Mononoke
    8.4
    Princess Mononoke
    The Wind Rises
    7.7
    The Wind Rises
    Tales from Earthsea
    6.3
    Tales from Earthsea
    Akira
    8.0
    Akira
    Only Yesterday
    7.6
    Only Yesterday
    Grave of the Fireflies
    8.5
    Grave of the Fireflies
    Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
    7.6
    Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
    Ghost in the Shell
    7.9
    Ghost in the Shell
    Ocean Waves
    6.6
    Ocean Waves
    Perfect Blue
    8.0
    Perfect Blue
    Paprika
    7.7
    Paprika

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Writer and Director Hayao Miyazaki was still so upset by the truncated "Warriors of the Wind" version of Nausicaä, that when Harvey Weinstein approached him to discuss the distribution to Princess Mononoke (1997) and insisted on a similar heavily cut version of the movie, Miyazaki angrily left the meeting. Several days later, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki sent a katana sword to Weinstein's office with "NO CUTS" embedded into its blade. The movie was later released in the U.S. in its uncut version. During a later interview, Miyazaki commented on the incident by smiling and stating "I defeated him."
    • Goofs
      During the invasion of The Valley of the Wind one of the large carrier planes is seen moving backwards.
    • Quotes

      Nausicaä: Every one of us relies on water from the wells, because mankind has polluted all the lakes and rivers. but do you know why the well water is pure? It's because the trees of the wastelands purify it! And you plan to burn the trees down? You must not burn down the toxic jungle! You should have left the giant warrior beneath the earth!... Asbel, tell them how the jungle evolved and how the insects are gaurding it so we won't pollute the earth again. Asbel please!

    • Crazy credits
      As the credits roll we see life returning to normal in the valley: Kushana, Kurotowa and the Tolmekian fleet leave peacefully, after Nausicaä has unheard words for Kushana. The denizens of the Valley of the Wind replant trees in the burned-down forest. Lord Yupa and Asbel ride Yupa's beasts to the Toxic Jungle and explore it. When the text "The End" appears on screen we see Nausicaa's discarded helmet in the forest, alongside a green, non-Toxic Jungle sapling.
    • Alternate versions
      In the original Japanese version of the film, a World Wildlife logo praising the film is displayed at the beginning. For the US release from Disney, this logo was replaced with a typical Studio Ghibli logo.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tales of the Valley of the Wind (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Kaze no Tani no Naushika (Symbolic Theme Song)
      Lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto

      Music by Haruomi Hosono

      Arranged by Mitsuo Hagita

      Vocals by Narumi Yasuda (Tokuma Japan)

    User reviews281

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    A Miyazaki masterpiece
    Brilliant, captivating, and sometimes just plain awesome are some of things that come to mind while watching yet another one of Miyazaki's epic tales: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds. Deliberately slow-moving at points, yet undeniably exciting in and out of it's action sequences, and a fantastic introduction to anime itself.

    Without revealing too much of the plot, it takes us through the life of Nausicaa, a princess of a small village, and her struggles to stop warring nations from destroying an important source that can save the planet. The planet has already gone through a major destruction that nearly wiped out humanity, and their are large insects called ohmu, that guard the source that is spreading through the world.

    Miyazaki introduces an empowerment of female characters in his animes, such as Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, and his most recent, Howl's Moving Castle (Hauru no ugoku shiro). The characters are done with style and care, and, in Nausicaa, there is no exception.

    It amazes me that this film created some controversy when released, being banned in Poland because of it's depiction of an ecological disaster. Though the movie is obviously fantasy, it turns out that some may consider it a touchy subject. I didn't find any offense whatsoever with anything the movie showed, just a futuristic disaster no doubt caused by man.

    Combining fantasy and science-fiction, Nausicaa is nice to look at. It certainly shows it's age when compared to some newer animes, not having the help from high-end computers. Considering it was done in the 80's, Miyazaki's production team did a great job. Little details, backgrounds, gadgets, & animals are drawn slightly better then some Japanese animes from that time.

    Keep in mind that my review is based on the Disney release (Feb 2005). It's cleaned up, unedited, with new voices from well known actors that sound great (but I still prefer subtitles). Keep far away from the old version 'Warriors of the Wind', which chops off more then half-hour from the movie.

    9 out of 10
    helpful•54
    12
    • silentcheesedude
    • Feb 27, 2005

    FAQ2

    • What are the differences between the Old Disney Version and the Original Version?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 25, 1987 (United States)
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Disney (United States)
      • Disney's official site
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
    • Production companies
      • Nibariki
      • Tokuma Shoten
      • Hakuhodo
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • 1 hour 57 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono
      • (original aspect ratio)

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
    Top Gap
    What is the streaming release date of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) in Canada?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.