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Howl's Moving Castle

Original title: Hauru no ugoku shiro
  • 2004
  • MG6
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
467K
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POPULARITY
774
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Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Chieko Baishô, and Takuya Kimura in Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
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Adventure EpicAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationSupernatural FantasyAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy

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
    • Diana Wynne Jones
  • Stars
    • Chieko Baishô
    • Takuya Kimura
    • Tatsuya Gashûin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    467K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    774
    40
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Hayao Miyazaki
      • Diana Wynne Jones
    • Stars
      • Chieko Baishô
      • Takuya Kimura
      • Tatsuya Gashûin
    • 618User reviews
    • 250Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #159
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 20 nominations total

    Videos6

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Top cast60

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    Chieko Baishô
    Chieko Baishô
    • Sofî
    • (voice)
    Takuya Kimura
    Takuya Kimura
    • Hauru
    • (voice)
    Tatsuya Gashûin
    Tatsuya Gashûin
    • Karushifâ
    • (voice)
    Akihiro Miwa
    • Arechi no Majo
    • (voice)
    Ryunosuke Kamiki
    Ryunosuke Kamiki
    • Marukuru
    • (voice)
    • (as Ryûnosuke Kamiki)
    Mitsunori Isaki
    • Koshô
    • (voice)
    Yô Ôizumi
    Yô Ôizumi
    • Kakashi no Kabu
    • (voice)
    Akio Ôtsuka
    Akio Ôtsuka
    • Kokuô
    • (voice)
    Daijirô Harada
    • Hin
    • (voice)
    Haruko Katô
    Haruko Katô
    • Sariman
    • (voice)
    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Grandma Sophie
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Howl
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Witch of the Waste
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner
    • Madame Suliman
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Young Sophie
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson
    • Markl
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Calcifer
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    • Lettie
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Hayao Miyazaki
      • Diana Wynne Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Upon seeing Spirited Away: De reis van Chihiro (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

    User reviews618

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    Featured review
    9/10

    A poetic anti-war cartoon.

    In a time of war and falsity here it is a dancing poetry from Japan against all the cruelty and pain. The moving castle leads us to a magic place where life has a strong value and elderly people have an important role to play. Also in an apparent hostility or in a scarecrow, Hayao Miyazaki gives us the chance of finding a friend and not letting the dream go down. The perfect technique and the emotional stream are in complete harmony. If the jury of the Venice Film Festival had been more far-seeing, it would have given a more prestigious prize to this masterpiece.
    • chiarasf
    • Sep 13, 2004
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    FAQ2

    • Was Diana Wynne Jones involved?
    • Why is he named "Howl"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2005 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney (United States)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • El increíble castillo vagabundo
    • Production companies
      • Buena Vista Home Entertainment
      • DENTSU Music And Entertainment
      • Mitsubishi
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,173,958
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $427,987
      • Jun 12, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $240,420,227
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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