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 song and insert songs (1–10)
Nausicaä RequiemJoe Hisaishi
Many people may remember the slightly eerie-sounding child’s voice used in this piece.
Recorded when composer Joe Hisaishi’s daughter was four years old, this track was astonishing enough to stand out even within the film.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind — OpeningJoe Hisaishi
This is the opening theme of the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, titled “The Legend of the Wind.” The composer is Joe Hisaishi.
He went on to score later Hayao Miyazaki works as well, becoming an indispensable presence in Studio Ghibli films.
It is a poignant melody tinged with melancholy, evoking the wind sweeping across the desolate lands of a world laid waste after scientific civilization was destroyed by war.
交流 with the OhmuJoe Hisaishi
It’s a piece often cited as the most striking track in the film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
Also known as “Nausicaä Requiem.” In a space that sounds like a cathedral-like cave, an echoing hum of a little girl—“Ran, raa la la ran ran ran”—resonates.
A requiem that evokes fear within its beauty.
Its lingering melody is addictive.
The Princess Who Loves InsectsJoe Hisaishi
This piece is marked by a somewhat wistful, lonely piano sound.
It was composed by Joe Hisaishi, who has long been involved with Studio Ghibli’s film music.
Listening to it, you can almost hear Nausicaä’s voice speaking.
It’s a track that brings a sense of calm.
Battle between a Möwe and a CorvetteJoe Hisaishi
Möwe is the name of the flying device that Nausicaä rides.
In German, it means seagull.
Many people probably admired Nausicaä as she stretched out her legs, glided through the vast sky on the Möwe, and rode the wind.
Corvette is likewise the name of an aircraft that appears in the film.
It has four wings and a distinctive shape with pointed tips.
This is the background music used in the battle scene featuring the Möwe and the Corvette.
Distant DaysJoe Hisaishi
Nausicaä was a girl who, from a young age, held values that were a little different from those around her.
This song evokes the sadness of being rejected when she tries to protect the insects and the frustration of not being able to save them in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
Many people may remember it because it is strikingly sung in the voice of a small child in the film.
"Bird People" ~Ending~Joe Hisaishi
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.