Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 5 (Paperback)

by Hayao Miyazaki (Author, Illustrator)

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Product Description
The Torumekian army is moving house, destroy all in its path, the remaining Doroks have set their sights on Torumekia and Emperor Namulith is plotting to form a joint Dorok-Torumekian kingdom. Meanwhile, four bodies of mold have spawned, expelling heavy miasma and eating everything in their path as they try and merge. Has the long period of purification begun?

About the Author
Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, the award-winning Japanese animation studio and production company behind worldwide hits such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and SPIRITED AWAY.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 2nd edition (June 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591164125
• ISBN-13: 978-1591164128
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,289 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbeatable quality., August 13, 2007

By	Samuel S. Garland-Renn "Giant Insects Will Ru... (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Miyazaki keeps up the incredible pace he has established in the previous books in this volume. The illustration is very wonderful and unique, a kind of free-hand hatching style, with a tan and white ink instead of just black and white, which adds a different feel to the storytelling. The story, while complex, stays very focused as we follow several different groups, which weave in and out of each others' experiences, as the overall plot continues to build toward an end-of-the-world type of climax. There is very much a sense of a complete, well-developed larger story here, and the author's love for the characters is obvious in the high quality and level of attention put into this work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling story AND art., February 1, 2007

By	Charles Houghton "artist/tyrant" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is powerful work, deep in its meaning without being condescending. A product of brilliant storytelling and equally excellent art. Highly, highly recommended. It's a shame there isn't a hardcover compendium of all 7 books.