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Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
Hauru no ugoku shiro (original title)

119 min  -  Animation | Action | Adventure  -   17 June 2005 (USA)
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Reviews: 283 user | 181 critic | 40 from Metacritic.com

When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home.

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Writers:

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Diana Wynne Jones (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chieko Baishô Chieko Baishô ...
Sofî (voice: Japanese version)
Takuya Kimura Takuya Kimura ...
Hauru (voice: Japanese version)
Akihiro Miwa Akihiro Miwa ...
Arechi no Majo (voice: Japanese version)
Tatsuya Gashûin Tatsuya Gashûin ...
Karushifâ (voice: Japanese version)
Ryûnosuke Kamiki Ryûnosuke Kamiki ...
Marukuru (voice: Japanese version)
Mitsunori Isaki Mitsunori Isaki ...
Koshô (voice: Japanese version)
Yô Ôizumi Yô Ôizumi ...
Kakashi no Kabu (voice: Japanese version)
Akio Ohtsuka Akio Ohtsuka ...
Kokuô (voice: Japanese version)
Daijiro Harada Daijiro Harada ...
Hin (voice: Japanese version)
Haruko Kato Haruko Kato ...
Sariman (voice: Japanese version)
Jean Simmons Jean Simmons ...
Grandma Sophie (voice: English version)
Christian Bale Christian Bale ...
Howl (voice: English version)
Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall ...
Witch of the Waste (voice: English version)
Blythe Danner Blythe Danner ...
Madame Suliman (voice: English version)
Emily Mortimer Emily Mortimer ...
Young Sophie (voice: English version)
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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  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Castle | Witch | Demon | Spell | Fire  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for frightening images and brief mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Det levande slottet See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

¥1,444,469,305 (Japan) (21 November 2004) (448 Screens)

Gross:

$231,711,096 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX  | DTS-ES  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The license number on the first car Sofie's mother rides is 667. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: 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

Old Sophie: All right Calcifer, lets get cooking.
Calcifer: I don't cook! I'm a scary and powerful fire demon!
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Connections

Referenced in "The Nostalgia Critic: Ponyo (#5.8)" (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sekai no Yakusoku"
Written by Youmi Kimura
Performed by Chieko Baisho See more »