The film is set in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi romp wherein pockets of humans hide from large marauding insects.
The film is set in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi romp wherein pockets of humans hide from large marauding insects. It is also the birthplace for Miyazaki’s most defining thematic concerns – strong female protagonists, morally grey conflict, ecological and anti-war sentiments, and of course flying.