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Art of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

By Hayao Miyazaki
Series: Studio Ghibli
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Art of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki offers a comprehensive exploration of the inception and development of the iconic animated film. This book features beautiful illustrations, sketches, and concept art that reveal the creative process behind the film's unique world and characters. It provides insight into Miyazaki's artistic techniques and inspirations, making it a treasure for fans of arts and culture.
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Art enthusiasts and fans of Hayao Miyazaki's work will treasure this beautiful collection, providing a richly detailed look into the creative process behind a beloved animation. You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by stunning illustrations and wish to explore the imaginative world-building and exquisite artistry of a master storyteller.

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An epic fantasy written and illustrated by the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki!

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An epic fantasy written and illustrated by the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki!

An addition to the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books—which include interviews, concept sketches, and finished animation cels—of classic animated films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, based on his own manga, was released in 1984 and has been a cult classic ever since. In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Decay, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and poisonous spores.

Beyond the sea lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens and home to Nausicaä, who risks everything to save her people and bring peace and health to the valley. This art book includes sketches, developmental water colours, cel animation, and more.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781974705580

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 298.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 1229g

Pages: 192

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Arts & Culture Hayao Miyazaki Non-Fiction Series: Studio Ghibli Series: The Art of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Studio Ghibli

About the Author

Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan’s most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival’s Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival’s Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki’s films include Spirited Away, winner of the 2002 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and Ponyo, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki’s other achievements include the highly regarded manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Starting Point: 1979-1996, a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.

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