A sweeping post-apocalyptic fantasy where a compassionate princess navigates a world ravaged by ecological disaster, seeking harmony between humanity and a toxic, yet beautiful, natural world.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
風の谷のナウシカ
"A young girl's love called forth miracles…"
Director:
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast:
Sumi Shimamoto, Ichiro Nagai, Gorō Naya, Yoji Matsuda, Yoshiko Sakakibara
Animation
Fantasy
Adventure
Budget:
$1,000,000
Box Office:
$9,016,411
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
In the film "Castle in the Sky," another Studio Ghibli movie, a fox-squirrel, the same species as Nausicaä's companion Teto, can be seen among the animals in the garden on Laputa.
This is a small nod to "Nausicaä," which predates the official founding of Studio Ghibli but is considered a part of its legacy. It's a fun connection for fans of Miyazaki's work.
The Giant Warrior's design and destructive power bear a resemblance to the colossal beings in Hideaki Anno's later work, "Neon Genesis Evangelion." Anno, the creator of "Evangelion," was a key animator on "Nausicaä" and was responsible for animating the Giant Warrior's attack sequence.
This connection shows the influence of "Nausicaä" on one of the most iconic anime series of all time and highlights the early work of a now-famous director.