Howl's Moving Castle
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Starring Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashuin, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mitsunori Isaki, Yo Oizumi, Akio Otsuka, Daijirō Harada, Haruko Katō
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After a witch curses a young milliner and transforms her into an elderly woman, she leaves home and finds shelter in a wizard’s moving castle. There, she becomes entangled in a magical world of spells, unusual companions, and a conflict involving the kingdom.
- Original title
- ハウルの動く城
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Screenplay
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
- Cinematography
- Atsushi Okui
- Cast
- Tatsuya Gashuin, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mitsunori Isaki, Yo Oizumi, Akio Otsuka, Daijirō Harada, Haruko Katō
- Critics score
- 85/100
Updated July 21, 2026
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