# Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

> A compassionate princess navigates war and a poisoned world in a landmark anime adventure about coexistence between humanity and nature.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/53

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
- Director: Hayao Miyazaki
- Cast: Sumi Shimamoto, Ichiro Nagai, Gorō Naya, Yoji Matsuda, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Iemasa Kayumi, Hisako Kyoda, Mahito Tsujimura
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087544/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, awe-inspiring, earnest, family movie night, anime discovery

## Synopsis

A brave princess fights to save her world from destruction and find harmony with nature.

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