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Howl no Ugoku Shiro

Howl no Ugoku Shiro

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Howl's Moving Castle

DVD • November 19, 2004 • 2h • Movie • G • Box Office $236,049,757

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Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Military, Romance, Sci-Fi

Sophie Hatter, the eldest of three, is apprenticed to make hats for the people of Ingary, a place where spells, magic cloaks, and seven-league boots exist. She and all the young girls are warned to stay inside or be taken by Howl, the evil wizard whose black castle can be seen moving through the hills. ... More

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Other Titles:	ハウルの動く城, Howl's Moving Castle
Sub Genres:	Air Force, Ending, Mina, Curse, The Power Of Love, Military, Mythology, Anti-war, Heart-warming, Disaster, Place, Action, European Stylised, Speculative Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Fictional Location, Steampunk, Demon, Gaslamp Fantasy, Magic, Boy Meets Girl, War, Folklore... more
Studios:	Studio Ghibli
Producers:	d-rights, Tokuma Shoten
Licensors:	Disney Platform Distribution
Air Date:	Saturday Nov 20, 2004
Box Office:	$236,049,757 (Foreign)
Age Rating:	G
Type:	Movie
Links:	AniBrain, Anime Countdown, ANN, MAL, ANFO, Official Website, Official Website, WIKIEN, WIKIJP, ALLCIN, IMDB, TMDB, AniList, Anime-Planet, aniSearch, Kitsu, LiveChart, Letterboxd

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Last Ep. aired on Saturday 11/20/2004

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May 11, 2018 - by Iglian

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upon rewatch, im really tempted to bump howls moving castle up to a 4/5. seeing the subbed version this time around was much better, and as a result i got more invested into the wonderful cast of characters and their story. however, its those last 25-ish minutes, man. its really messy in its execution, much more than miyazaki should be. not to mention how a couple of flaws from my first time viewing still remain, like the almost too nonsensical magic that can asspull our characters out of almost any situation. or the shaky tone, which jumps from an almost slice-of-life like comedy in one... read more

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July 18, 2020 - by jal90

I love the Studio Ghibli films. So far I think it is safe to say that Miyazaki is my favourite anime author, and I doubt anyone will ever take his place because I have grown so attached to the work of this man and his ideals reflected on the way he conceives animation, that I can't think of a deeper connection with one's style in any way. That is the reason why "Howl's moving castle" was, at my first viewing, a serious disappointment. It was the first time a movie by Miyazaki didn't transport me to the world and imagery it showed. Almost two years later, however, and trying to bring another... read more

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April 08, 2019 - by Aaron Chuah

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4

fell asleep during this old lady's tale read more

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July 09, 2019 - by CiEm Pank

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7

right version of the "beauty and the beast". read more

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December 04, 2020 - by Gilberto Teles Toxicsquall

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5

_ What is happening? What am I doing here? I feel awful. There's a weight on my chest. _ A heart is a heavy burden. read more

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August 18, 2020 - by orezraey

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precisaria de no mínimo +50 de qi pra entender. até minha mãe gostou. read more

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April 07, 2021 - by Robyn Hamilton

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4

one of the top studio ghibli films. beautiful in every way. fantastic music especially. read more

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June 21, 2021 - by Fletcher

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5

this really did nothing for me. it was a lot of magical mumbo-jumbo and war is bad. it felt very derivative of miyazaki's other work, really a discount castle in the sky. the voice work in the english dub was good, particularly billy crystal. read more

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September 12, 2021 - by cococeva

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6

had some really magical and wonderful scenes throughout, but the incoherence of the overall film was very hard to follow and made it harder to care for the characters read more

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November 18, 2021 - by VLAD THEROCK

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7

right version of the "beauty and the beast". read more

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March 12, 2022 - by RobertoDuran

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7

scavenger hunt 70 | january 2021 watch one of hayao miyazaki's films watched on itunes. visually stunning film, as usual from miyazaki. narratively wise, probably his weakest film i've seen thus far. ending felt a bit rushed. still a very pleasant film viewing. read more

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March 04, 2023 - by Kalamoren

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Howl's Moving Castle always has been and probably always will be my favourite Ghibli film, such amazing characters, especially Kabu, Calcifer and Heen. read more

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February 13, 2023 - by Marcus Guyatt-Elias

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10

cristian bale in the 2000s sounds exactly like patick batemin read more

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April 20, 2022 - by Joseph Sheldahl

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8

a gentle and magical movie with a lot of heart, qualities that are shared with the best from studio ghibli. so what if the plot meanders? howl's moving castle runs on emotion and feeling, bucking the standard fairytale tropes from top to bottom. sure, it doesn't feel airtight like ghibli's canon of classics, but it's still a delightful and effortless watch that i was more than glad to add to my blu-ray collection. the hd treatment really highlights the movie's biggest strength, its gorgeous animation. yeah, howl's isn't perfect, but for 119 minutes it takes me somewhere i love being, read more

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July 08, 2022 - by monarca

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8

É um universo muito interessante de fantasia, mas gostaria que o roteiro construísse melhor as personagens. read more

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July 21, 2022 - by Noah Lindsey

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8

incredible animation and great characters. not everything is explained, but that's the charm of the film. definitely deserves a rewatch sometime in the future. read more

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October 22, 2022 - by Moath

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9

جمال أفلام ميازاكي لا يوصف read more

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October 24, 2022 - by Samuel Díaz

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9

(reseña en español más abajo. disculpas por el muro de texto que viene) perhaps one of the film's best attributes is that it is a demonstration of how limitless animation can be. a story like this, while it would not be impossible to adapt in live action, would be tremendously complicated to adapt in such a way that its magic (in this case that of the original story) would not be lost. something like that is what i feel happened with mortal machines a few years ago, among other things that this movie circumvents with majesty. as i mentioned, its best feature is its animation, there is detail... read more

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December 31, 2022 - by Andrew Mory

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9

jaw-droppingly great, beautifully animated read more

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March 30, 2023 - by Myla

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10

one of my favorite hayao miyazaki films ever. my sister showed me this movie when i was young and ever since then its been a comfort movie for me. read more

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May 06, 2023 - by FANIMATOR

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9

Easily better than Spirited Away read more

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July 08, 2023 - by EddiePhoenix969

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10

Warum hab ich den Film so lange vor mir hergeschoben?! Ich hätte nie gedacht, das irgendwas jemals an Prinzessin Mononoke herankommen würde. Ghibli Filme schaffen es immer wieder, in wenigen Augenblicken bereits einen vollends einzunehmen. Dabei wird Das wandelnde Schloss mit jeder Minute nur interessanter und fantastischer! Jedenfalls ist dieser Film in wenigen Momenten magischer und fantasievoller, als Doctor Strange 1 und 2 zusammen. Ich kann wirklich nichts an dem Film anmäkeln. Allein das ist schon lange her, dass ich das sagen konnte und dazu hat er mein Herz komplett aufgehen lassen,... read more

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September 03, 2023 - by Gaurav Singh

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9

Howl's Moving Castle is as marvelous and magical as Miyazaki's other great work. While not as awe-inspiring as Spirited Away or action-packed as Mononoke, it does work on the level of Kiki's Delivery Service as a girl is forced to be better than she thinks she can be (well, that's not a big surprise, that's all his films). And as with all Miyazaki stories, the story teaches without being preachy. And the lessons learned are represented in character changes and in the character's physical appearance as well. It's that same attention to detail that has made Pixar so great. The animation is... read more

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October 28, 2023 - by dida anas

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6

حتى بعد الاعادة يضل معطوب بس افضل من اخوه المخطوفة read more

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December 07, 2023 - by Harry Kaleke

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December 16, 2023 - by Yhamil Adames

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6

El Miyazaki es un raro, ¿qué coño con esta historia? No actuaré como si entendí el filme, pero sí diré que la animación y la ambientación están a otro nivel. Me tocará volverla a ver para intentar descifrar de qué carajos trata la cinta. read more

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December 31, 2023 - by Tosh

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10

A Howl new world read more

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February 17, 2024 - by Globglog Abgalab

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10

Qué obra de arte, el soundtrack, los personajes, HOOOOWWWLLLLL, una historia simple y fácil de seguir. Just /chef kisses read more

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February 23, 2024 - by Jinx Again

[TOP250待二刷系列] read more

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March 02, 2024 - by koexists

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First watch of 2024 starts with Mt favourite read more

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March 07, 2024 - by Sebastian Pilarte

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What gilfs can do to a mf read more

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March 20, 2024 - by Emelie Rundgren

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10

beautiful😢💕💖☹️💗💞💖💔💔😭😢😭💗💕💖😭💔💕😢💗💔💝😭😭😭💞😭💔💗😞😞😞💝💕😭☹️💞💕💕😭💔💔💝😢 read more

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March 27, 2024 - by Jon Michael Stroh

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8

batman begins begins read more

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March 29, 2024 - by Emre “rabiadelpueblo” Güney

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Kendi yazmadığı nasıl da belli oluyor öyle. (7/10) read more

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April 15, 2024 - by James Whitfield

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A wonderful surreal film that is just a delight to watch from every aspect. read more

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