"Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" (風の谷のナウシカ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N279

There are many recent reproductions of this poster officially made by Studio Ghibli - this is not one and is an original first release!

This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1984 by Toei（東映）for the first theatrical release of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind（風の谷のナウシカ）, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Topcraft, and scored by Joe Hisaishi. Although released before Studio Ghibli was officially founded (1985), the film is widely regarded as the work that led to Ghibli’s creation and is considered part of the studio canon.

Printed for the film’s initial run, this scarce original B2（半裁）is coveted by Ghibli collectors and anime-design enthusiasts—a landmark piece from the dawn of modern Japanese animation cinema.

Why this example is extraordinary (rarity & market)

Early, country-of-origin posters for Nausicaä remain in high demand, and dynamic action-scene variants are especially elusive. Historically important as the film that launched Miyazaki/Hisaishi’s iconic partnership and catalyzed Studio Ghibli’s formation.

Poster design

An intense battle tableau: Nausicaä charges forward on her giant bird-mount, Teto perched behind her, while gunships and gliders roar overhead and a titanic Ohmu (王蟲) rises from the Toxic Jungle—its blue facets glowing. The sweeping copy line 「少女の愛が奇跡を呼んだ。」 arcs across the center, and the monumental red logotype 「風の谷のナウシカ」 anchors the base with the small NAUSICAA mark below—an unforgettable, Japan-only composition.

Condition
Excellent. Colors are rich and saturated; paper lies flat with only light handling to the borders—no writing or major defects. Please review the photos; they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 41 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.