Songs from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Main theme and insert songs.

“Bird People” ~Ending~Hisaishi Joe

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind – Ending – Bird Person – Cover (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)

It’s a piece that could be called the hidden main theme of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

Nausicaä has become a legend passed down through people’s folklore.

The way she rides an aircraft and races through nature is just like a bird.

Since it plays during the ending, it really sticks in your memory.

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Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindYasuda Narumi

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind – Narumi Yasuda

The true theme song of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

What do I mean by “true theme song”? It wasn’t used in the actual film at all.

You might think, “How can that be a theme song!?” but in reality this track was only used for promotional purposes.

A must-listen for Ghibli aficionados! By the way, the singer, Narumi Yasuda, is the wife of Tunnels’ Noritake Kinashi.

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To a faraway land…Hisaishi Joe

"To the Faraway Land…" from "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" played by ocha

The subtitle is “Nausicaä’s Theme.” This song title is also the name of the soundtrack album and serves as an image piece for the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

It’s a grand symphonic work that begins with the striking intro of “Nausicaä Requiem.” Hats off to Studio Ghibli (though they weren’t yet operating under the Ghibli name) for undertaking such a fully-fledged classical soundtrack for an animated work.

Valley of the WindHisaishi Joe

When you hear “Valley of the Wind,” what do you imagine? Perhaps a scene where a refreshing breeze flows between mountain ranges.

This track captures exactly that feeling.

With Indian percussion, it has a subtly Arabian vibe.

Though the sound is laid-back, it offers more than just relaxation—you can feel the powerful force of nature.

Highly recommended.

MehveHisaishi Joe

Joe Hisaishi – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Among the captivating mechanical designs in the film ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,’ the most beautiful is the Mehve, a flight device with large white wings.

Its graceful curves make it a perfect machine for the lovely Nausicaä to ride.

Here is the soundtrack used when Nausicaä glides on her Mehve.

It’s a light, lively piece that conveys the exhilarating feeling of soaring through the open sky.

In the Sea of CorruptionHisaishi Joe

In the Sea of Decay (Original Artist: Joe Hisaishi)

The introduction of “In the Sea of Decay” is structured in a way that evokes the gagaku piece “Etenraku.” Although the scene depicts the Sea of Decay that drives people to their deaths, the music conveys a solemn beauty.

Even while portraying the heavy theme of a polluted natural world after chemical warfare, it never loses hope—perhaps because the soundtrack’s melodies carry a faint glimmer of it.

The annihilation of PejiteHisaishi Joe

The Annihilation of Pejite (from 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind')

Pejite is depicted as a city hostile to Torumekia.

Harboring resentment over the Torumekian army’s invasion and massacre of its citizens to seize the God Warrior slumbering beneath Pejite, they set the Ohmu into a rampage and annihilated the stationed Torumekian forces.

After that, they attempt to send the Ohmu toward the Valley of the Wind as well, but are met with Nausicaä’s resistance.

“The Destruction of Pejite” is a sorrowful piece with strong tones of turmoil and grief.