Howl's Moving Castle
Fantasy
Animation
Adventure
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
Cast
Chieko Baisho
Sophie (voice)
Takuya Kimura
Howl (voice)
Akihiro Miwa
Witch of the Waste (voice)
Tatsuya Gashûin
Calcifer (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Markl (voice)
Mitsunori Isaki
Kosho (voice)
Yo Oizumi
Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice)
Akio Otsuka
King of Ingary (voice)
Where to Watch
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
Double Feature Pairings
Films that pair perfectly with Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
2001
Miyazaki double feature. Magic, warmth, and animation that feels like a dream.
Stardust
2007
Fantasy romances where love breaks the curse. Two films that believe in magic without being naive about it.
The Boy and the Heron
2023
Miyazaki's grief. Two films where personal loss becomes the key to magical worlds of staggering beauty.
