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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION For the first time ever, the magic of Blu-ray(TM) high definition reveals the exquisite details in Hayao Miyazakis epic masterpiece, NAUSICAà OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND. Experience the film that launched the Academy Award(R) -winning career (2002: Best Animated Feature, SPIRITED AWAY) of one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation! After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley Of The Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth. Like Hayao Miyazakis SPIRITED AWAY and PONYO, NAUSICAà OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND will dazzle your senses with its intricately imagined storytelling and stunning animation -- now more spectacular than ever on Blu-ray! SET CONTAINS: The clarity of the Blu-ray format heightens the power and beauty of Hayao Miyazakis striking ecological fable. A notable extra is "Behind the Studio," a short documentary that features composer Joe Hisaishi, studio executive Toshio Suzuki, and director Miyazaki (as well as this writer) discussing the making and significance of Nausicaä. "Enter the Lands" offers trailers of some of the Ghibli films and short descriptions of the main characters, but the map is rather tricky to navigate. Miyazakis storyboards, timed to the soundtrack, were included in the previous release. Fans of Miyazakis extraordinary films will want this Blu-ray for their libraries. (Rated PG: some scary imagery) --Charles Solomon