Howl‘s Moving Castle (2004)
Anime film · 115 min · Studio Ghibli · directed by Hayao Miyazaki
AdventureDramaFantasyRomance
Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is a fantasy adventure and romance. It follows Sophie, a young woman cursed into old age by a witch, who seeks to break the spell. She finds herself entangled with the enigmatic wizard Howl and his steampunk-inspired flying castle, navigating a world of magic and war.
Howl‘s Moving Castle screencaps & stills
Reference frames from Howl‘s Moving Castle.
Howl‘s Moving Castle in motion
Short loops for study, each cut to a single shot.
The story
The story centers on Sophie, a demure young woman employed in a hat shop, whose ordinary existence is upended by an encounter with the enigmatic wizard Howl. This meeting incurs the wrath of the Witch of the Waste, a jealous and vindictive sorceress, who casts a powerful spell upon Sophie. Transformed by this magic, Sophie embarks on a journey to reverse the enchantment.
Her quest leads her to Howl's extraordinary moving castle, a marvel of steampunk design that traverses the landscape. Within this magical dwelling, Sophie becomes involved in Howl's life and the ongoing conflicts of their world. The narrative is driven by Sophie's determination to break the spell, navigating a fantastical setting filled with magic and the looming threat of war, with her own identity and future hanging in the balance.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Story
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Script
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Animation
- Kitarou Kousaka
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
- Voice
- Takuya Kimura as Howl
- Voice
- Chieko Baishou as Sophie Hatter
Where to watch Howl‘s Moving Castle
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Howl‘s Moving Castle colour palette
The main colours across the whole film, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Howl‘s Moving Castle happens
rusticwoodenbuildingclutteredtownnightstreetfield
Howl‘s Moving Castle background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Looks like it
Matched frame to frame, on style and colour.
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Questions about Howl‘s Moving Castle
Who made Howl‘s Moving Castle?
Howl‘s Moving Castle (2004) was animated by Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, from a script by Hayao Miyazaki.
Where can I watch Howl‘s Moving Castle?
Netflix and Max list Howl‘s Moving Castle. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Howl‘s Moving Castle?
Fans most often recommend Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service. In look: Tales from Earthsea, Spirited Away, The Secret World of Arrietty.
See more of Howl‘s Moving Castle
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