Howl's Moving Castle

2004・Japan・120 minutes

In the remote wilderness, there is a legend about a sorcerer named Howl who is known for devouring the hearts of beautiful women. He lives in a moving castle. One day, an 18-year-old girl named Sophie is harassed by soldiers on the street but is saved by Howl, who picks her up and takes her on a walk through the sky. From that moment, Sophie becomes deeply attracted to Howl. However, that night, Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste, transforming her appearance into that of a 90-year-old woman. Sophie packs her belongings and ventures into the wilderness, where she discovers the smoking, four-legged moving castle. Thus begins her life in the moving castle.

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Awards & Festivals

2005
東京國際動畫影展

年度最佳動畫、最佳導演獎、最佳配音員獎、最佳配樂獎

2004
威尼斯國際影展

金奧賽拉獎|金獅獎提名

Cast & Crew

Director

宮崎駿