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Howl's Moving Castle 2004

Hayao Miyazaki

Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin, Mitsunori Isaki, Yo Oizumi

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Brandy E almost 2 years ago

A beautiful film adaptation of a lovely story.

Meghann Scarlett Hernandez over 2 years ago

Good animtion, nice story, relatable characters, loved Sophie.

Mahri Skulls over 2 years ago

Probably my favourite film by Ghibli. Dizzling pictures and a story that'll make you cry<3

Phetcharat over 3 years ago

Brillant! touching and heart waring.

Sophie Alvelda almost 4 years ago

A real thriller!

Gabi Dincă almost 5 years ago

Calcifeeer <3

Joe Roberge almost 5 years ago

Miyazaki classic. Wonderful story, characters, and animation. Must watch by all.

Jack Genius over 5 years ago

It's a wonderful and a sweet film.

Khadesha Armstrong over 5 years ago

Can never get tired of this film. Its a good watch

Rachael MacLean almost 6 years ago

I think my favorite Miyazaki is whatever Miyazaki I watched most recently. Another great.

Adrian Agüero Piedra almost 6 years ago

hayao miyazaki the best !!!

Annika Løchte Taylor almost 6 years ago

Beautiful, beautiful movie. It can be watched over and over and still surprise everytime.

Danielle Acedo 6 years ago

Overall WONDERFUL movie! Animation is phenomenal, plot is just as great.

Justin L. Clemons 6 years ago

Superb animation. Great plot.

Dyah Agustine over 6 years ago

Don't really get the plot, but I just love Howl and his antics. And Calcifer too!

alex over 6 years ago

Taysha Davis over 6 years ago

Will always hold a special place in my heart alongside the rest of Miyazaki's work.

William Fenton over 6 years ago

Miyazaki in top form. Animation that spans genres from period drama to the spirit world.

tiailds over 6 years ago

My favorite Miyazaki film. One of the few of his that I can rewatch.

Michael Cole over 6 years ago

Once again I am amazed at the beauty and magic Miyazaki puts into his films

Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城, Hauru no Ugoku Shiro) is a 2004 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli and based on the novel of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones. Mamoru Hosoda, director of one episode and two movies from the Digimon series, was originally selected to direct but abruptly left the project, leaving the then-retired Miyazaki to take up the director's role. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2004 and was released in Japanese theaters on November 20, 2004. It went on to gross $231.7 million worldwide, making it one of the most financially successful Japanese films in history. The film was subsequently dubbed into English by Pixar's Peter Docter and distributed in North America by Walt Disney Pictures. It received a limited release in the United States and Canada beginning June 10, 2005 and was released nationwide in Australia on September 22 and in the UK the following September. The...