Songs from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Main theme and insert songs.
Introducing the theme and insert songs from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind!
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a Studio Ghibli film based on the manga of the same name that Miyazaki serialized in Animage.
It tells the story of Nausicaä, a girl who can communicate with insects.
Music from Ghibli works is always memorable, but the melodies in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind are especially distinctive—many people find they leave a strong impression.
If you haven’t seen the film yet, please give the music a listen.
The songs alone are more than satisfying—you’ll definitely enjoy them!
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Songs from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Theme and insert songs (21–30)
Resurrected Giant God WarriorJoe Hisaishi
The God Warrior is an artificial lifeform, said in legend to have once burned the world, which Kushana seized from the city of Pejite to burn away the Sea of Corruption.
Its resurrection failed because it was revived too soon; its lower body rotted away, and it couldn’t even stand.
The piece of music used in the resurrection scene is “Resurrected God Warrior.” In the end, its entire body decays and it is reduced to bones.
The Road to the ValleyJoe Hisaishi
“The Path to the Valley” was released as part of the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind suite.
The first piece is “Legend of the Wind,” the second is “The Path to the Valley,” and the third is “Bird Person,” making it the second piece in the suite.
It’s a composition that evokes the journey back to the Valley of the Wind, Nausicaä’s homeland—conjuring images of riding the wind on a mehve, soaring through the sky toward the valley.
The strings sway like a breeze, creating a soothing sensation.
OhmuJoe Hisaishi
Creatures called “insects” live in the Sea of Corruption, which has its own unique ecosystem.
Among them, the largest by far are the “Ohmu,” big enough to carry dozens of people.
The image song for the Ohmu is appropriately majestic.
Its slow, weighty sound exudes a profound heaviness, while the timbre of the sitar lends it a subtly mysterious atmosphere.
It’s a track that evokes an ineffable, divine presence.
Sea of DecayJoe Hisaishi
The Sea of Decay appears in the film as a forest with a unique ecosystem.
It’s a place where fungi and carnivorous plants live—a kind of forest you’d never see in reality.
As you can imagine, the Sea of Decay is a very eerie forest.
Naturally, its image song is full of eeriness too.
A damp, low-end sound reverberates throughout, guaranteed to make you feel uneasy.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear out of a fascination with the frightening.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced the main theme and insert songs from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
Even if you haven’t seen the film, didn’t you find yourself quickly drawn into its world? If the music piqued your interest, be sure to check out the movie as well.
By the way, the original manga was paused for the film’s production and resumed after its release, so reading the collected volumes lets you enjoy a new side of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind!