Howl no Ugoku Shiro

Howl's Moving Castle / ハウルの動く城

Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Studios: Studio Ghibli
Producers: d-rights, Fonishia, Tokuma Shoten
Licensors: Disney Platform Distribution
Rating: 8.67 / 10
Rank: #76
Popularity: #100
Users Listed: 1,437,700
Users Scored: 991,538
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 09/28/2023
Aired: November 20, 2004 (Fall)
Type: movie
Source: novel
Age Rating: G
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The series unfolds in a world where magic is interwoven with everyday life, centered around the enigmatic wizard Howl and the unassuming Sophie Hatter. Sophie’s quiet existence as a hatmaker's daughter is disrupted when she becomes entangled in Howl's world, leading to unforeseen consequences. A curse transforms her into an elderly woman, prompting a journey aboard Howl's self-propelled castle.

Alongside a diverse cast of characters – including a fire demon and a sentient scarecrow – Sophie embarks on a perilous quest through a kingdom embroiled in conflict. The narrative explores themes of self-discovery and challenging societal expectations as Sophie navigates a fantastical landscape while grappling with her altered form. The atmosphere blends whimsical fantasy with underlying anxieties surrounding war and personal transformation, offering a thoughtful exploration of identity and courage.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Netflix

Characters:

Hatter, Sophie (Main) - Voice Actors: Baishou, Chieko, Mezei, Kitty, Simmons, Jean, Mortimer, Emily, Song, Do Yeong, Cantrel, Frédérique, Bordallo, Mar, Scalvi, Patrícia, Pellini, Roberta, Laynes, Bruna, Préjean, Laura, Altamirano, Karina, Rossi, Mônica, Melles, Sunnyi, Gómez, Gabriela, Pinheiro, Ilka
Howl (Main) - Voice Actors: Bale, Christian, Kimura, Takuya, Campos, Marcelo, Kim, Yeong Seon, Dányi, Krisztián, Bulckaen, Francesco, Bichet, Rémi, Drummond, Felipe, Prieto, Alan, Bardavid, Isaac, Stadlober, Robert, García, Gerardo
Calcifer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Crystal, Billy, Gashuin, Tatsuya, Schaale, Gerald, Scherer, Péter, Sodre, Elcio, Mosseri, Ido, Eom, Sang Hyeon, Ferraro, Luigi, de Andrade, Mário Jorge, Velázquez, Noé
Hatter, Honey (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasokawa, Mayuno, Devon, Mari
Hatter, Lettie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Barba, Liliana, Kazuki, Yayoi, Lössl, Claudia
Heen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Harada, Daijiro
King of Ingary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio, Padilla, Luis Alfonso, Draghetti, Roberto, Silverman, Mark, Rauscher, Thomas
Markl (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiki, Ryunosuke, Hutcherson, Josh, Kim, Seo Yeong, Pergolani, Furio, Alcântara, Pedro, Dannemann, Enzo, Koukissa-Barney, Simon, Mendoza Coba, Jared, Iannotta, Kevin
Suliman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katou, Haruko, Montenegro, Arlete, Casas, Adriana, Gaillard, Manoëlle, Morelli, Márcia, Danner, Blythe, Manríquez, Rebeca, Di Meo, Maria Pia
Turnip Head (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Freeman, Crispin, Oizumi, Yo, Jeon, Gwang ju, Prieto, Alan, Araújo, Márcio, Vivio, Marco, Winslow, Marc
Witch of the Waste (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miwa, Akihiro, Bacall, Lauren, Choi, Mun Ja, Gomes, Isaura, Modugno, Ludovica, Sola, Catherine, Ratthey, Barbara

Staff:

Suzuki, Toshio (Producer)
Ishii, Tomohiko (Assistant Producer)
Miyazaki, Hayao (Director, Script, Executive Producer, Screenplay)
Toba, Yousuke (Episode Director)
Baishou, Chieko (Theme Song Performance)
Hisaishi, Joe (Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
Kimura, Youmi (Theme Song Composition)
Bezerra, Wendel (ADR Director)
Futaki, Makiko (Key Animation)
Hamasu, Hideki (Key Animation)
Hirota, Shunsuke (In-Between Animation)
Hosogaya, Akira (In-Between Animation)
Imaizumi, Takeshi (Recording)
Imura, Kenji (Production Assistant)
Ina, Ryoko (Background Art)
Inamura, Takeshi (Animation Director)
Jones, Diana Wynne (Original Creator)
Kagawa, Megumi (Key Animation)
Kai, Masatoshi (Background Art)
Kimishima, Shigeru (Key Animation)
Kitamura, Mayumi (In-Between Animation)
Kitazawa, Yasuyuki (In-Between Animation)
Konishi, Kenichi (Key Animation)
Kousaka, Kitarou (Animation Director)
Lasseter, John (Executive Producer)
Masuda, Hirofumi (Key Animation)
Masuda, Toshihiko (Key Animation)
Masuyama, Osamu (Background Art)
Matsubara, Rie (Editing)
Matsuda, Tetsuaki (In-Between Animation)
Mayén, Alejandro (ADR Director)
Mori, Ayako (In-Between Animation)
Nagai, Kazuo (Background Art)
Nishikawa, Youichi (Background Art)
Noguchi, Tooru (Sound Effects)
Oga, Kazuo (Background Art)
Ohira, Shinya (Key Animation)
Onoda, Kazuyoshi (Key Animation)
Oohashi, Minoru (In-Between Animation)
Oomori, Takashi (Background Art)
Ootsuka, Shinji (Key Animation)
Saitou, Masaya (Animation Check)
Satou, Masako (In-Between Animation)
Seyama, Takeshi (Editing)
Shigeta, Atsushi (Key Animation)
Sugino, Sachiko (Key Animation)
Suzuki, Ayano (In-Between Animation)
Takahashi, Moyo (In-Between Animation)
Takeshige, Youji (Art Director)
Takeuchi, Nobuyuki (Key Animation)
... and 13 more staff

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