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Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle(2004)

Also Known As: Hauru no Ugoku Shiro | Howl's Castle |

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Sophie, a diligent teenage girl working in her family's hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome-but-mysterious wizard named Howl. This innocent encounter engages the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste, who transforms into a 90-year-old woman. Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl, Howl's apprentice, and the hot-headed fire demon Calcifer. Her love and support have a major impact on Howl, who can be maddeningly self-indulgent and singularly noble: He defies royal orders to participate in a meaningless war and risks his life to bring peace to the kingdom.

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Cast & Crew

Hayao Miyazaki Director
Rick Dempsey Director
Chieko Baisho Sophie
Takuya Kimura Howl
Akihiro Miwa Witch Of The Waste
Tatsuya Gashuin Calcifer
Ryunosuke Kamiki Markl
Mitsunori Isaki Servant
Yo Oizumi Prince
Akio Otsuka King Of Ingary
Daijiro Harada Heen
Haruko Kato Madam Suliman
Mari Devon
Crispin Freeman
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MPAA Ratings:  PG Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  2004 Production Date: 
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  • "A MASTERPIECE THIS IS A GREAT FILM"

    Marisela Castillo 2007-04-01

    Sophie's efforts to break the curse bring her to Howl's magical moving castle, where she befriends Markl, Howl's apprentice, and the... MORE>

  • HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE

    JAIMEE LEE MARTIN 2007-04-01

    Sophie, a diligent teenage girl working in her family's hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a... MORE>

  • Truely A Beautiful Film

    Beth 2006-06-09

    Hayao Miyazaki has done it again.He has created a dazzling movie to aww many people.Howl's Moving Castle has a moving storyline,beautiful animation,... MORE>

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