Ecologically themed anime from famed Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki set in a post apocalyptic world whereby the air is poisoned and insects engage humans in fierce battles. Princess Nausicaa, the fearless leader of her imperilled tribe, is sympathetic to the insects that others fear and loathe, and understands that she must treat them with respect in order to achieve peace. Typically outstanding animation underscores a sensitive and earnest screenplay that, unusually for its time, steers away from the distinctive violence of anime and sets the tone for subsequent Ghibli studio works.
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ACMI Identifier
319132
Languages
English
English
Japanese
Japanese
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Animation → Animated films - Japan
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Battles
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - Japan
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Dystopias
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Feature films → Feature films - Japan
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Magic
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Dystopias
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Magic
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)