Patrick Stewart voiced Lord Yupa in the English dub of Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, released in 2003 by Disney. The film, originally released in 1984, tells the story of a young princess protecting her kingdom from neighboring factions seeking to weaponize an ancient artifact while facing an environmental catastrophe.
Stewart's role as Yupa mirrors his other franchise work, leveraging his distinctive baritone to deliver a strong performance. Yupa serves as mentor and defender to Nausicaä, the titular protagonist voiced by Alison Lohman. In the film's central conflict, Yupa witnesses Nausicaä's discovery about what truly causes the Toxic Jungle, a poisonous forest born from a thousand-year-old catastrophic war.
The English dub featured an ensemble cast of distinctive voice talent. Edward James Olmos voiced Mito, while the late Tony Jay served as the Narrator. Mark Hamill, James Arnold Taylor, Shia LaBeouf, and Uma Thurman also appeared in the cast.
Nausicaä explores themes typical of Studio Ghibli's output. The film centers on anti-war and pacifistic viewpoints, environmentalism, and flight sequences, with a strong female lead. Princess Kushana seeks to burn the jungle using the Giant Warrior, an ancient weapon, while Nausicaä is prophesied as its savior, "clothed in blue robes, descending upon a field of gold."