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Howl's Moving Castle (Japanese: ハウルの動く城, Hepburn: Hauru no Ugoku Shiro) is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It is loosely based on the 1986 novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones .
Jun 17, 2005 · A young woman is cursed by a witch and seeks help from a wizard and his walking castle. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, ratings, and more for this 2004 film by Hayao Miyazaki.
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- Animation, Adventure, Family
- Hayao Miyazaki
- 2005-06-17
On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl's wizardry is revealed,...
A love story between an 18-year-old girl named Sophie, cursed by a witch into an old woman's body, and a magician named Howl. Under the curse, Sophie sets out to seek her fortune, which takes her to Howl's strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Howl's fire demon, named Karishifâ.
Jun 9, 2005 · Roger Ebert gives a mixed review of the animated film based on Diana Wynne Jones' novel, praising its visual wonderment but criticizing its murky plot and lack of heroism. He compares it to Miyazaki's other works and recommends the Japanese voices over the English dub.
Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城 , Howl no Ugoku Shiro) is the 14th animated fantasy film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, produced by Toshio Suzuki and animated by Studio Ghibli. It premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2004, and premiered in Toho cinemas in Japan on November 20, 2004.
8.0/10 (1522 reviews)
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