Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984, dir. Hayao Miyazaki) ***/****

Nausicaa is a princess in the Valley of the Wind and must defend her village against invasions from several different foes.  One of them is a giant insect creature called Ohmu that respond negatively to disruptions in the surrounding jungles.  This is early Miyazaki, based on a comic book, and it would be superseded by later films in which he would master the art of storytelling.  This is a good film but the story can be somewhat confusing even though it is directed at children.