Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki (1984, 116 min.). This debut film from Miyazaki is considered by many to be his masterwork. Set in a future world decimated by atmospheric poisons and gigantic insects, Nausicaä is the story of a young princess, both brave and innocent, whose love for all living things and passionate determination to understand the processes of nature lead her into terrible danger, sacrifice, and eventual triumph.

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