Mutsumi Inomata
"Windaria" is based on a novel of the same name, authored by Keisuke Fujikawa, the film's screenwriter. Fujikawa's resume includes the live-action "Ultraman" and the animated series "Space Battleship Yamato", "Grendizer", and "Cat's Eye". The film was produced by animation companies Kaname Productions and Idol and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, who previously worked on "Magical Princess Minky Momo" and "GoShogun". Studio Gallop was responsible for its photography and Studio Cosmos contributed the backgrounds. Mutsumi Inomata acted as both character designer and animation director. The film's instrumental musical score was composed by Satoshi Kadokura. The vocal theme was written by Kazuhiko Katō and performed by J-pop singer Akino Arai. The ending theme was written and performed by Arai. Arai stated that she did not discuss the composition of the tracks with the director as she would have later in her career.