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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Synopsis (Courtesy of MAL):
Spoiler (Click to View)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.

Studio: Ghibli
Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy
Aired: March 11, 1984
Source: http://myanimelist.net/anime/572/Kaze_no...sica%C3%A4
Sub/Dub: Both exist, I watched in dub and it was well done (includes Patrick Stewart, Uma Thruman, and Shia Labeouf as voice actors)

Movie Trailer:
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Essentially the film that brought the name Miyazaki into the spotlight and created the Studio Ghibli team, this animated work or art is a true masterpiece of meaning and story-telling ahead of its time. The story entertains the unique notion of man vs. nature and the effects of humans on the environment, something that isn't found often in many post-apocalyptic settings in anime of this time period. The sound is pleasant throughout, done by Joe Hisaishi who is also present in other Ghibli films. Characters are strong and well versed in this film, as well as creating one of the few heroins of this era. Overall, this film is was enjoyable and I recommend that you all watch it if you can ;)

Extra: Interesting HF thread on test glider.

[Professor Pantsu]

This and Princess Mononoke are probably my favorite Miyazaki movies