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.
Critics Sentiment
Sophie returns Howl's heart and breaks all curses
Howl transforms into bird creature to fight war
The film dips during the confusing war subplot and Howl's transformation but soars to its peak with the emotional heart restoration climax.
Howl's Moving Castle maintains strong audience appreciation throughout, with particular praise for its visual imagination and romantic elements. While some middle sections suffer from plot confusion and meandering structure, the film recovers powerfully with its emotional climax and satisfying romantic conclusion.
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Chieko Baisho
Sophie (voice)
Takuya Kimura
Howl (voice)
Akihiro Miwa
Witch of the Waste (voice)
Tatsuya Gashûin
Calcifer (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Markl (voice)
Mitsunori Isaki
Kosho (voice)
Yo Oizumi
Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice)
Akio Otsuka
King of Ingary (voice)
Daijirō Harada
Heen (voice)
Haruko Katō
Madame Suliman (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
(voice)
Manabu Muraji
(voice)
Keiko Tsukamoto
(voice)
Tsuzuki Kayako
(voice)
Seiji Sasaki
(voice)
Hiroshi Takahashi
(voice)
Mayuno Yasokawa
(voice)
Rio Kanno
(voice)
Kojiro Takahashi
(voice)
Akiyoshi Sakurai
(voice)
Crew
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