1986 · 125 min · PG

Castle in the Sky

Name: Castle in the Sky
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Action, Family
Released: 1986
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Keiko Yokozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Minori Terada, Kotoe Hatsui, Fujio Tokita

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Action, Family

Castle in the Sky (1986) is a Adventure film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki set during the 1800s. It runs 125 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of power & corruption and friendship run throughout.

Composer

Joe Hisaishi

Cinematography

Hirokata Takahashi

Cast

Keiko YokozawaMayumi TanakaMinori TeradaKotoe HatsuiFujio TokitaIchiro NagaiHiroshi ItoMachiko Washio

The world of this film

Setting

Underground Island Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Themes

Power & Corruption Friendship

Tone

WhimsicalHopefulTense

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderChild Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Castle in the Sky

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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