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Sophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. But after this chance meeting, the young girl is turned into a 90-year old woman by the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste.
Embarking on an incredible adventure to lift the curse, she finds refuge in Howl’s magical moving castle. As the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, and his relationship with Sophie deepens, our young grey heroine finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Howl’s Moving Castle was the second Studio Ghibli film to be nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards.
Original Release
09/09/2004
US Release
06/10/2005
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Chieko Baishô | Sofî / Sophie (voice) |
Takuya Kimura | Hauru / Howl (voice) |
Akihiro Miwa | Arechi no Majo / Witch of the Waste (voice) |
Tatsuya Gashûin | Karushifâ / Calcifer (voice) |
Ryunosuke Kamiki | Marukuru / Markl (voice) |
Mitsunori Isaki | Koshô / Kosho (voice) |
Yo Oizumi | Kakashi no Kabu / Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice) |
Akio Ôtsuka | Kokuô / King of Ingary (voice) |
Daijiro Harada | Hin / Heen (voice) |
Haruko Kato | Sariman / Madame Suliman (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Hayao Miyazaki, Diana Wynne Jones
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chieko Baishô | Sofî / Sophie (voice) |
Takuya Kimura | Hauru / Howl (voice) |
Akihiro Miwa | Arechi no Majo / Witch of the Waste (voice) |
Tatsuya Gashûin | Karushifâ / Calcifer (voice) |
Ryunosuke Kamiki | Marukuru / Markl (voice) |
Mitsunori Isaki | Koshô / Kosho (voice) |
Yo Oizumi | Kakashi no Kabu / Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice) |
Akio Ôtsuka | Kokuô / King of Ingary (voice) |
Daijiro Harada | Hin / Heen (voice) |
Haruko Kato | Sariman / Madame Suliman (voice) |
Jean Simmons | Grandma Sophie |
Christian Bale | Howl |
Lauren Bacall | Witch of the Waste |
Blythe Danner | Madame Suliman |
Emily Mortimer | Young Sophie |
Josh Hutcherson | Markl |
Billy Crystal | Calcifer |
Jena Malone | Lettie |
Crispin Freeman | Prince Turnip |
Mark Silverman | King |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hayao Miyazaki | Executive Producer |
John Lasseter | Executive Producer |
Rick Dempsey | Producer |
Tomohiko Ishii | Producer |
Ned Lott | Producer |
Toshio Suzuki | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2006 | Oscar | Best Animated Feature Film of the Year | Nominated |