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Castle in the Sky (1986)

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · Cinematography by Hirokata Takahashi, Koji Shiragami

PG124 min64 frames

AdventureFantasyAnimationAction

One day, a girl came down from the sky…

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Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: wide — A dark subterranean cave floor is covered in small, glowing blue phosphorescent rocks. Three…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: medium — A dark stone tunnel frames a lush tropical environment with dense ferns and plants. A solitary tall…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: medium — A figure moves past a crumbling stone wall in a stylized animated environment. The man holds a…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: medium — Two teenagers stand together under a pink parasol against a bright blue sky. They look toward the…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: wide — A floating island features stone towers and overgrown gardens perched above a vast expanse. A girl hugs…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: wide — A vertical city structure features dense, tall buildings with numerous protruding metal pipes. Two…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: medium — A high-altitude flight scene set against a twilight-toned red and dark orange horizon. Two…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: wide — A stone castle wall at night is viewed through a circular sniper scope. A lone mechanical robot stands…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: establishing — A cluster of dark, slate-roofed brick houses lines a narrow, shadowed cobblestone street at…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: wide — A dark subterranean tunnel features curved timber supports and narrow-gauge train tracks. A man stands…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: wide — A dark, ancient stone fortification wall at night stands under a clear sky. A young girl confronts a…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: medium — A room with textured gray stone walls and a green wooden window shutter. A young girl with braided…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: medium — An industrial space with exposed pipes and metallic surfaces illuminated by overhead light shafts. A…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: establishing — A large floating island structure is covered in dense trees and stone dome buildings. Thick…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: medium — A metal airship interior with riveted walls panels in a muted pink tone. A man with short brown hair…Castle in the Sky (1986) movie still: wide — A vast, deep blue lake is bordered by rolling grassy hills and pine trees. A large black bull stands in…
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What is Castle in the Sky about?

A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

Castle in the Sky, also known as Laputa: Castle in the Sky, is a 1986 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was produced by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli, and distributed by the Toei Company. The film stars the voices of Mayumi Tanaka, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui, and Minori Terada. In the film, orphans Sheeta and Pazu are pursued by government agent Muska, the army, and a group of pirates. They seek Sheeta's crystal necklace, the key to accessing Laputa, a legendary flying castle hosting advanced technology.

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What does the cinematography of Castle in the Sky look like?

Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Castle in the Sky leans on wide compositions (44% of the sample) and establishing shots (28%). Cinematographer Hirokata Takahashi keeps 63% of it in naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 42% of the frames. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 100% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Castle in the Sky?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Castle in the Sky (1986) are #312f2e, #172a33, #2f5370, #2d3a4a, #cdb28f, #14364d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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