Howl's Moving Castle(2004)
“The two lived there.”
Overview
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Studio
Studio Ghibli
Budget
$24M
Revenue
$236M
Cast
Chieko Baisho
as Sophie (voice)
Takuya Kimura
as Howl (voice)
Akihiro Miwa
as Witch of the Waste (voice)
Tatsuya Gashuin
as Calcifer (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
as Markl (voice)
Mitsunori Isaki
as Kosho (voice)
Yo Oizumi
as Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice)
Akio Otsuka
as King of Ingary (voice)
Daijirō Harada
as Heen (voice)
Haruko Katō
as Madame Suliman (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
as (voice)
Manabu Muraji
as (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
Japanese
Rating
8.4 / 10
Budget
$24M
Box Office
$236M
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli • Tokuma Shoten • Nippon Television Network Corporation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Howl's Moving Castle?▼
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What is Howl's Moving Castle about?▼
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
Who directed Howl's Moving Castle?▼
Howl's Moving Castle was directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 2004. It is a fantasy, animation, adventure film.
How long is Howl's Moving Castle?▼
Howl's Moving Castle has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in Howl's Moving Castle?▼
The cast of Howl's Moving Castle includes Chieko Baisho as Sophie (voice), Takuya Kimura as Howl (voice), Akihiro Miwa as Witch of the Waste (voice), Tatsuya Gashuin as Calcifer (voice), Ryunosuke Kamiki as Markl (voice) and more.
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