Howl's Moving Castle

2004 Hayao Miyazaki 1h 59m
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)

Vibes

Adventurous Chill Visually Stunning Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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