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Howl's Moving Castle

8.4/10

Rating

119 min

Runtime

2004

Release Year

Hayao Miyazaki

Director

Cast

Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashûin, Ryunosuke Kamiki

Quick Synopsis

Sophie, a young hat maker working in a quiet town, is unexpectedly cursed by a witch who visits her shop and transforms her into an old woman. Seeking a way to break the spell, Sophie leaves her home and meets Howl, a mysterious wizard who lives in a magical moving castle. As she becomes involved with Howl, Sophie learns about his reluctance to join the king's war efforts and becomes part of his struggle against the conflict.

Detailed Synopsis of Howl's Moving Castle

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.

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