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Howl's Moving Castle
(2004)
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Cast
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Chieko Baishô | ... |
Sofî
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Takuya Kimura | ... |
Hauru
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Akihiro Miwa | ... |
Arechi no Majo
(voice)
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Tatsuya Gashûin | ... |
Karushifâ
(voice)
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Ryûnosuke Kamiki | ... |
Marukuru
(voice)
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Mitsunori Isaki | ... |
Koshô
(voice)
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Yô Ôizumi | ... |
Kakashi no Kabu
(voice)
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Akio Ohtsuka | ... |
Kokuô
(voice)
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Daijiro Harada | ... |
Hin
(voice)
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Haruko Kato | ... |
Sariman
(voice)
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
Grandma Sophie
(voice)
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| Christian Bale | ... |
Howl
(voice)
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Witch of the Waste
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| Blythe Danner | ... |
Madame Suliman
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Young Sophie
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A love story between an 18-year-old girl named Sofî, cursed by a witch into an old woman's body, and a magician named Hauru. Under the curse, Sofî sets out to seek her fortune, which takes her to Hauru's strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Hauru's fire demon, named Karishifâ. Seeing that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie--if she breaks the contract he is under with Hauru, then Karushifâ will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18-year-old shape. Written by Sophie Ball
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for frightening images and brief mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseRelease Date:
17 June 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Howl's Moving Castle See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$29,133 (Chile) (19 May 2006)Gross:
$82,187 (Chile) (2 June 2006)Company Credits
Production Co:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, DENTSU Music And Entertainment, Mitsubishi See more »
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Howl: Looks like we have another addition to the family. Hmmm, you've got quite a nasty spell on you too, huh? Seems everyone in this family's got problems.
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Listed as a movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
In the Japanese version Chieko Baishô plays both Young and Grandma Sophie, while in the English dub it is split between Emily Mortimer as Young Sophie and Jean Simmons as Grandma Sophie. See more »Goofs
When Howl gives Sophie the ring, right before his line "Don't worry, I will follow behind in disguise," Howl's eyes are brown, not his normal blue. See more »Quotes
[walks up to the scarecrow]Howl: Looks like we have another addition to the family. Hmmm, you've got quite a nasty spell on you too, huh? Seems everyone in this family's got problems.
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Connections
Referenced in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Ponyo (2009)Listed as a movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki See more »
(first of all: sorry if my English is not the best out there, but it's not my native language)
I was lucky enough to see the world premiere (at Venice Film Festival, September 5, 2004).
Not only the art and animation is breathtaking (with almost no CGI), but the story is also above Miyazaki standards.
The characters are wonderful, each one with his (or her) own personality. Among them the best is for sure Calcifer, the Fire Demon, who is actually an almost all-powerful being, but is often underestimated by the other characters ("If you don't obey, I'll pour water on you!").
The music is one of the best parts of the movie. Even if you don't notice it, it is always there, always conveying the right feeling.
Bottom line: this is an excellent movie. If you liked other movies by Miyazaki (such as Mononoke Hime, Spirited Away, Laputa Castle in the Sky...) you cannot miss it.