Howl's Moving Castle
📖 SYNOPSIS
Howl No Ugoku Shiro premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2004 and was later released to Japanese theaters in November, making it one of only three Studio Ghibli films not to be released in July. In 2004 the film won the Osella Awards for Technical Achievement in the 61st Venice Film Festival, the Best Japanese Movie Overall in the Mainichi Film Awards and an Excellence Prize, Animation in the Japan Media Arts Festival. In 2005 the film won the Animation of the Year in the Tokyo International Anime Fair and the Audience Award in the Maui Film Festival. In 2006 it was nominated for the Best Animated Feature in the 78th Academy Award, but lost to the movie Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
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🎭 CHARACTERS
Howl
A flamboyant, yet endearing wizard with a moving castle, Howl is known for his charm and knack for escaping trouble.
Portrayed by Kimura Takuya
Sophie Hatter
A young, unassuming hatmaker whose life takes a magical turn after a chance encounter with a mysterious wizard.
Portrayed by Baishou Chieko
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Studio
Studio Ghibli
Season
Fall 2004
Start Date
2004-11-19
End Date
2004-11-19
Episodes
1
Type
Movie
© 2004 Studio Ghibli・NDDMT
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