2004 · 119 min · PG
Howl's Moving Castle
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) is a Fantasy film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki set during the early modern era. It runs 119 minutes and is rated PG.
Themes of war's cost, identity, and redemption run throughout.
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography
Atsushi Okui
Cast
Chieko BaishoTakuya KimuraAkihiro MiwaTatsuya GashûinRyunosuke KamikiMitsunori IsakiYo OizumiAkio Otsuka
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Themes
War's CostIdentityRedemption
Tone
HopefulMelancholicWhimsical
Shape
Protagonist
Female LedEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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