Technically released before Studio Ghibli's founding, this movie is jam-packed with complex themes and stunning landscapes, making it a precursor of things to come from the animation studio.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, a post-apocalyptic science fiction adventure, follows skillful fighter and princess, Nausicaä, as she navigates life 1000 years after the war that destroyed civilization. Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the story revolves around her attempts to save her community from an ecological disaster. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a timeless example of Miyazaki’s masterful word-building and one of the best science fiction movies, period. Technically released before Studio Ghibli's founding, this movie is jam-packed with complex themes and stunning landscapes, making it a precursor of things to come from the animation studio.