{"product_id":"nausicaa-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-za411","title":"“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (風の谷のナウシカ), Original Japanese Illustrated Poster c. 1984, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese illustrated poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a beautifully atmospheric image of Nausicaä flying on her Mehve glider with her fox-squirrel companion, Teto. With its delicate watercolour textures and almost entirely uninterrupted artwork, this design offers a particularly appealing alternative to the film’s more text-heavy theatrical posters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 March 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Adapted from Miyazaki’s own manga, the film was animated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopcraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsao Takahata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and scored by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Hisaishi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although made before Studio Ghibli was founded, it is closely associated with the studio’s origins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in a world scarred by environmental catastrophe, the story follows a young princess who seeks understanding between humanity and the extraordinary creatures of a toxic forest. Its combination of ecological imagination, compassion, and exhilarating flight sequences established themes that would recur throughout Miyazaki’s filmmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition places Nausicaä directly above the viewer, leaning forward over the handles of her white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMehve glider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with Teto perched beside her shoulder. Behind her, an enormous winged insect stretches diagonally across the sheet, its segmented body and richly patterned wings creating a striking contrast with the streamlined aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuted blue, warm terracotta, pale yellow, and soft green give the illustration a gentle, painterly character despite the dramatic aerial scene. Fine outlines and translucent washes preserve the intimacy of a drawing, while the close viewpoint creates a powerful sense of movement and scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith no large title or billing block competing for attention, the image fills the sheet and makes an especially attractive display piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNausicaä, Miyazaki, and vintage Japanese animation posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good \/ Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This poster has previously been displayed and has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eold tape stains at the corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with tiny pinholes. The additional photographs show these areas in detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main illustration remains very attractive, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonce framed, this poster will display excellently\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Please review all photographs carefully—they show the exact poster for sale, including the corner marks and reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57406792434042,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-13T174932.023.jpg?v=1791881385","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-very-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-za411","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}