Hauru no ugoku shiro

20042004
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1h 59min

Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

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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 ... Read allWhen 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 castle.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 castle.

Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
Writers
- Hayao Miyazaki(screenplay)
- Diana Wynne Jones(novel "Howl's Moving Castle")
Stars
- Chieko Baishô(voice)
- Takuya Kimura(voice)
- Tatsuya Gashûin(voice)

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Top rated movie #139

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 14 wins & 20 nominations total

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Howl's Moving Castle: BD

Howl's Moving Castle: BD

Howl's Moving Castle: BD

Howl's Moving Castle: BD

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Emily Mortimer in Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Christian Bale and Albano Jerónimo in Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Josh Hutcherson in Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Christian Bale and Albano Jerónimo in Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Jean Simmons in Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Billy Crystal and Victor Emanuel in Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Sofîas Sofî
(voice)

Hauruas Hauru
(voice)

Tatsuya Gashûin

Karushifâas Karushifâ
(voice)

Arechi no Majoas Arechi no Majo
(voice)

Ryûnosuke Kamiki

Marukuruas Marukuru
(voice)

Mitsunori Isaki

Koshôas Koshô
(voice)

Kakashi no Kabuas Kakashi no Kabu
(voice)

Kokuôas Kokuô
(voice)

Daijirô Harada

Hinas Hin
(voice)

Sarimanas Sariman
(voice)

Grandma Sophieas Grandma Sophie
(English version)
(voice)

Howlas Howl
(English version)
(voice)

Witch of the Wasteas Witch of the Waste
(English version)
(voice)

Madame Sulimanas Madame Suliman
(English version)
(voice)

Young Sophieas Young Sophie
(English version)
(voice)

Josh Hutcherson

Marklas Markl
(English version)
(voice)

Calciferas Calcifer
(English version)
(voice)

Lettieas Lettie
(English version)
(voice)

Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
Writers
- Hayao Miyazaki(screenplay)
- Diana Wynne Jones(novel "Howl's Moving Castle")
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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. Seeing that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie--if she breaks the contract he is under with Howl, then Karushifâ will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18-year-old shape. —Sophie Ball

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Trivia
Upon seeing Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001), Christian Bale immediately agreed to play any role in this film. He didn't expect to get the titular role.

Goofs
Sophie's top ribbon doesn't always reappear when she transforms back into her younger self.

Quotes
Howl: I feel terrible, like there's a weight on my chest.
Young Sophie: A heart's a heavy burden.

Connections
Edited into Miyazaki Dreams of Flying (2017)

Soundtracks
Sekai no Yakusoku
Written by Yumi Kimura
Performed by Chieko Baisho

Top review

10/10

Thank you so much for this movie Mr. Miyazaki

I Don't get words to express what I felt when coming out of the cinema, Howl's Moving Castle is an absolutely fantastic film and has even out Laputa and Totoro as my favourite Miyazaki film.

The story is amazing and the characters and creatures are as excellently crafted and fun to watch as ever. The voice actors and music are perfect Joe Hisaishi in my opinion is the best contemporary composer.

My only criticism (very little) is maybe the ending (last minutes) that rises suddenly, far from the habitual perfection of the catharsis final of the Miyazaki's films but nothing important

The movie has a really bad thing of the film: THE LONG WAITING TO SEE IT AGAIN!

ESSENTIAL

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Andrea_R
Oct 1, 2004

Release date
- August 18, 2005 (Netherlands)
Country of origin
- Japan
Official site
- Disney (United States)
Language
- Japanese
Also known as
- Howl's Moving Castle
Production companies
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Budget
- $24,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $5,576,743
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $427,987
- Jun 12, 2005
Gross worldwide
- $236,214,446

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Runtime
- 1h 59min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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