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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