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Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Howl's Moving Castle
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.2/10
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Howl's Moving Castle Plot Synopsis:
A love story between an 18-year-old girl named Sophie, cursed by a witch into an old woman's body, and a magician named Howl. Under the curse, Sophie sets out to seek her fortune, which takes her to Howl's strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Howl's fire demon, named Karishifâ. Seeing that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie--if she breaks the contract he is under with Howl, then Karushifâ will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18-year-old shape.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
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Howl's Moving Castle Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2004 (more 2004 movies)
Box Office: $9,173,958
Awards: 14
Nominations: 20
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Howl's Moving Castle Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 17, 2005
Writers: Hayao Miyazaki, Diana Wynne Jones
Producers: Rick Dempsey, Tomohiko Ishii, John Lasseter, Ned Lott, Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki
Editors: Takeshi Seyama
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Howl's Moving Castle (2004) Cast (Click to Expand)
Howl's Moving Castle Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chieko Baishô | ... | Sofî (voice) |
| Takuya Kimura | ... | Hauru (voice) |
| Akihiro Miwa | ... | Arechi no Majo (voice) |
| Tatsuya Gashûin | ... | Karushifâ (voice) |
| Ryûnosuke Kamiki | ... | Marukuru (voice) |
| Ryunosuke Kamiki | ... | Marukuru (voice) |
| Mitsunori Isaki | ... | Koshô (voice) |
| Yô Ôizumi | ... | Kakashi no Kabu (voice) |
| Akio Ôtsuka | ... | Kokuô (voice) |
| Daijirô Harada | ... | Hin (voice) |
| Haruko Katô | ... | Sariman (voice) |
| Jean Simmons | ... | Grandma Sophie (voice) |
| Christian Bale | ... | Howl (voice) |
| Lauren Bacall | ... | Witch of the Waste (voice) |
| Blythe Danner | ... | Madame Suliman (voice) |
| Emily Mortimer | ... | Young Sophie (voice) |
| Josh Hutcherson | ... | Markl (voice) |
| Billy Crystal | ... | Calcifer (voice) |
| Jena Malone | ... | Lettie (voice) |
| Crispin Freeman | ... | Prince Turnip (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Chieko Baishô – Sofî (voice)
- Takuya Kimura (b. November 13, 1972) – Hauru (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m) - Akihiro Miwa (b. May 15, 1935) – Arechi no Majo (voice)
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Akihiro Maruyama - Tatsuya Gashûin (b. December 10, 1950) – Karushifâ (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Tatsuya Gasyuuin | Akira Wakato - Ryûnosuke Kamiki (b. May 19, 1993) – Marukuru (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Ryunosuke Kamiki | Ryuunosuke Kamiki - Ryunosuke Kamiki – Marukuru (voice)
- Mitsunori Isaki – Koshô (voice)
- Yô Ôizumi (b. April 3, 1973) – Kakashi no Kabu (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Akio Ôtsuka (b. November 24, 1959) – Kokuô (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Ohtsuka Akio | Akio Ohtsuka | Akio Ootsuka | Akio Otsuka | Akio Otuka - Daijirô Harada (b. April 5, 1944) – Hin (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Daijiro Harada - Haruko Katô, as Sariman (voice), passed away at age 92 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 4' 11½" (1.51 m) - Jean Simmons, as Grandma Sophie (voice), passed away at age 80 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Jean Simmonds - Christian Bale (b. January 30, 1974) – Howl (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Lauren Bacall, as Witch of the Waste (voice), passed away at age 89 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Betty Jean Perske - Blythe Danner (b. February 3, 1943) – Madame Suliman (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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