Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind Cast English

Okay, let’s talk about one of my absolute favorite things. The English dub of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. I know, I know, dubs can be a touchy subject. Fight me. But this one? It’s a masterpiece of casting. Seriously, grab a coffee and let’s gush.

First off, who is the voice of our princess? That would be the legendary Alison Lohman. You might know her from Matchstick Men or Drag Me to Hell. Her voice is everything. She doesn’t sound like a cartoon. She sounds like a weary, hopeful, stubborn teenager who really, really loves bugs.

Lohman gives Nausicaä this rare quality. She’s gentle, but you hear the steel underneath. When she yells at the soldiers to stop shooting, you believe her. It’s not whiny. It’s authoritative. How did Disney find her? Magic, probably.

The Villain You Love to Hate

Now, let’s talk about the other side. Princess Kushana. She’s the warrior princess from Tolmekia. And her voice? Pure, icy fire. That’s Uma Thurman. Yes, that Uma Thurman.

Thurman brings this weird, sexy menace to the role. She sounds like she’s already won, even when she’s losing. Every line drips with condescension. “Put down your weapons,” she says, and you just know she has a secret plan. It’s a little bit scary. It’s a lot awesome.

And her voice contrasts so perfectly with Nausicaä’s. It’s like listening to a sword fight with just your ears. One is the wind. The other is a tornado in a suit of armor.

The Weirdo in the Mask

Oh, Lord Yupa. The wandering swordsman with the funny hat. That’s Patrick Stewart. Captain Picard himself. Can you believe it? It sounds like a joke, but it works so, so well.

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Stewart gives Yupa this warm, grandfatherly weight. When he says, “The wind is rising,” you feel like you should probably listen. He’s calm in a way that only a man who has killed a thousand angry bugs can be. It’s a tiny role, but he makes it feel huge. Classic Stewart.

Then there’s the creepy Pejitei princess—no, the other one. Lastelle. She’s voiced by Jodi Benson. Yes, the voice of Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Talk about range. She goes from “I want to be where the people are” to “I am dying from psychic bug poison.” It’s a trip.

The Real MVP: The Bugs

Okay, we have to talk about the Ohm. They’re the giant, angry pill bugs of doom. They don’t talk. But their roars? Those are voiced by Frank Welker. He’s the guy who did every animal sound in the 80s. He’s the God of grunts and growls.

When the Ohm charge? That sound is pure, primal terror. It’s the audio equivalent of a nightmare. You can’t even describe it. It’s just... the end of the world with a lot of legs. Welker, you madman.

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And the little fox-squirrel, Teto? Also Frank Welker. He chirps, he chitters, he sounds like a gremlin and a kitten had a baby. Adorable chaos.

The Dub That Almost Wasn’t

Here’s the crazy part. This English dub was made years after the original movie. Like, 2005. Studio Ghibli was finally letting Disney touch it. And Disney didn’t mess around. They got a real cast.

You’ve got Edward James Olmos as Mito (the crusty old pilot). You’ve got Mark Hamill as the Mayor of Pejite. Mark Hamill! The Joker! He’s so good, you forget he’s even in the movie. He just is that desperate, lying politician.

The whole thing feels like a weird, beautiful dream. A princess, a swordsman, a giant bug, and a killer cast. It’s not just a good dub. It’s a great movie on its own. Don’t believe me? Watch it. You’ll see.

So pour another cup of coffee. Put on the headphones. Let the wind carry you away. Just don’t blame me if you start humming the theme song for the next week. You’re welcome.