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Although now regarded as part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eStudio Ghibli canon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film predates the formal founding of Studio Ghibli and was produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eTokuma Shoten \/ Hakuhodo\u003c\/strong\u003e, animated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eTopcraft\u003c\/strong\u003e, and released in Japan by \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eToei\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eReleased in 1984, \u003cstrong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c\/strong\u003e was written and directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music by \u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eJoe Hisaishi\u003c\/strong\u003e. The voice cast includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eSumi Shimamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e as Nausicaä, \u003cstrong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eGorō Naya\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eYōji Matsuda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eYoshiko Sakakibara\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eIemasa Kayumi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eSet in a poisoned post-apocalyptic world, the film follows Princess Nausicaä as she attempts to mediate between humanity, nature, and the catastrophic legacy of war. Its success directly paved the way for the founding of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eStudio Ghibli\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1985, making it one of the most important works in the history of Japanese animation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eA superb and highly dramatic first-release design, dominated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eNausicaä standing before the glowing form of an Ohmu\u003c\/strong\u003e, with key characters arranged below in a powerful ensemble composition. The huge \u003cstrong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eNAUSICAÄ\u003c\/strong\u003e title stretches across the top in pale blue, giving the poster immediate graphic impact, while the darker red, orange, and purple tones create a more intense and epic atmosphere than many later Ghibli promotional designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eThis poster captures the film’s central themes with exceptional force: ecological crisis, ancient prophecy, war, compassion, and survival. The composition is both heroic and mysterious, making it one of the most desirable original Japanese posters for Miyazaki’s early career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eThis point is important. Many later official and unofficial reproductions of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c\/strong\u003e posters circulate in the market, including Ghibli shop reprints and modern decorative copies. This example is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2223\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 printing from the 1984 first-release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light handling wear and minor signs of age are visible in places. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003e42 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2509\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56928231915898,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-28T060127.525.jpg?v=1779915718","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/nausicaa-of-the-valley-of-the-wind-%e9%a2%a8%e3%81%ae%e8%b0%b7%e3%81%ae%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a6%e3%82%b7%e3%82%ab-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1984-studio-ghibli-canon-pre-ghibli-b2-size-51-73-cm-j7a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}