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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Actors: Sumi Shimamoto, Mahito Tsujimura, Hisako Kyôda, Gorô Naya, and Ichirô Nagai
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $29.99
Release Date: 2005-02-22
Theatrical Release Date: 1985-06
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Run Time: 117 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Widescreen, Animated, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 2


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
Hayao Miyazaki gained widespread attention in Japan for his complex ecological manga series, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1982), which he adapted for the screen two years later. One thousand years after a war devastated much of the Earth, humanity clings to existence at the fringes of a vast, polluted forest inhabited by monstrous insects. Only Nausicaä, the princess of the tiny realm of the Valley of the Wind, grasps the environmental significance of the forest. She sees beyond petty wars and national rivalries to the only viable future for the planet. In Nausicaä, Miyazaki began to explore elements he would develop more fully in his later films: daring, compassionate heroines; exciting flying sequences; colorful side characters; strong interpersonal relationships; and a call for an ecologically sustainable way of life. Nausicaä prefigures Sheeta in Castle in the Sky and Chihiro in Spirited Away, just as the rough and ready Asbel anticipates Pazu in Castle in the Sky and Ashitaka in Princess Mononoke. For years, Nausicaä was available in the United States only as the badly re-edited Warriors of the Wind. The new English dub from Disney presents the film in its entirety, with strong vocal performances by Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart, Alison Lohman, and Edward James Olmos. (Rated PG: violence, frightening imagery) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) DVD-Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This is an excellent movie for any young woman. A heroine who saves the day.

2) This animation changed my life.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I saw this movie when I was still young in Japan. This movie encouraged me and I was relieved to be a woman. I felt I was OK to be strong, independent, and right. Nausicaa is a great leader as a woman and the true leader for people.I want all the girls in the world to watch this. This movie is the origin of Miyazaki world.

3) One of Miyazaki's Best   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is one of Miyazaki's best movies. It has a strong environmental theme but that is one of the aspects that makes his movies great, the built in morality lesson that accompanies a great, entertaining story line. The movie is voiced by several well known actors such as Mark Hamill, Edward James Olmos, and Patrick Stewart. The bonus features in which these stars are interviewed is also interesting, and this is coming from someone who usually doesn't care for the extras. All in all a great movie and a great buy.

4) Nausicca, the original About time!!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I've had the manga since the early 80's and was overjoyed when it showed up on VHS. I think the title was renamed the Windriders of the Valley or some such nonsense. What a butcher job that was. Retitled and carved like a Christmas Ham,it was quite simply garbage.This time around Studio Ghibli told Disney they could distribute it if they kept their mitts off it. And it shows, the voice actors are top-notch and the story line is kept intact. If you are looking for some classic anime you can't go wrong with this version. I've read that the animation looks dated but i have to disagree here. It's nice to see olde anime as you can get an idea of how anime has progressed thru the years.While it's no AKIRA as far as anime goes it still holds up quite well in today's anime circles. If you've enjoyed any of Studio Ghibli's work such as Kiki's Delivery Service , Howl's Moving Castle or Spirited Away then this is a must for your collection.

5) What happens when you cross eco-nuttiness with great animation? Nausea and wind.   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
Once again, Studio Ghibli proves that art is often more important than story. The animation and backgrounds of this film were truly impressive, but the convoluted (and frankly nutty) storyline sucked some the life juices out of the visuals. I was left with red eyes of rage after I sat through my first viewing. My family wanted to watch it to see what could have transformed my eyes into red-hot coals of fury, so I prepared them for the eco-blather that they would soon be subjected to and played the tripped out acid lake-laced animovie. Instead of turning a frightening sanguine hue, my familys' eyes took on a glazed, "what the ..?" muted tone.The best thing to do to make watching Nausicaa a little less nauseating is to turn off the sound. Key things to remember when watching a Studio Ghibli film:- Hand-drawn and painted animation is still superior to the best computer graphics- Man is always bent on the destruction of the Earth- Everything organic is good for you- Technology is bad, unless it flies- War is never justified, except when action sequences are needed- Characters can be cloned and used again