Animation master Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ has confirmed its domestic re-release in June after 25 years.

Studio Ghibli, which is considered one of the masterpieces, is planning to present its three-part special exhibition series, “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,” “Princess Mononoke,” and “Castle in the Sky” to domestic audiences once again, and its early work, “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,” will be the first to meet audiences in June.In particular, this Studio Ghibli special exhibition screening will be held in conjunction with the popular exhibition “Animage and Ghibli Exhibition - The Secret of the Birth of Studio Ghibli,” which will be held from June 6, providing a variety of experiences from the movies to the exhibition, which is expected to excite Studio Ghibli fans.

The first work that opens the door, ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’, is considered a masterpiece even among director Hayao Miyazaki’s works, and is known as the origin of Studio Ghibli’s artistic world, as well as the first work in which animation master Isao Takahata worked as a producer and film music master Joe Hisaishi worked together.

In particular, ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ is based on the manga of the same name that was serialized in the animation magazine ‘Animage’ for 13 years from 1982.It is a work that deals with the fateful struggle of Nausicaä, a mysterious girl who dreams of coexistence between nature and humans on a devastated Earth, and is known as a legend that has inspired numerous movies even after many years with its message of coexistence between nature and humans, and the preciousness and greatness of life itself, which is still a hot topic to this day.

The teaser poster that was released along with the news of the film’s confirmed release after 25 years captures attention with a new visual that has never been seen anywhere before.The sight of Ohmu, the guardian of nature, standing tall against the backdrop of a vast desert, and Nausicaä, the princess of the Valley of the Wind, flying freely as if protecting him, is both magnificent and touching.Above it, the copy that says, “Studio Ghibli, the beginning of the legend” and “Imagination and emotion that transcends time!” indicates that “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” is a monumental work that served as the foundation for the establishment of Studio Ghibli, which presents a deep aftertaste based on its dense worldview, and heightens expectations for the masterpiece that will be presented in theaters this summer.


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