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Howl's Moving Castle - Studio Ghibli Fest 2025

  • Rated PG
  • 2hr 15m
  • 82

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Hayao Miyazaki

Producer:

Rick Dempsey, Ned Lott, Toshio Suzuki

Writer:

Diana Wynne Jones

Release Date:

Sep 20, 2025

Runtime:

2hr 15m

Synopsis

As war brews, the fate of the world rests on Sophie, a girl working in a hat shop, and Howl, a mysterious wizard who sweeps her off her feet. An Academy Award® nominee, Howl’s Moving Castle stands as one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved masterpieces.

Cast

  • Chieko Baishô
  • Takuya Kimura
  • Akihiro Miwa
  • Tatsuya Gashûin
  • Ryûnosuke Kamiki
  • Mitsunori Isaki
  • Yô Ôizumi
  • Akio Ôtsuka
  • Daijirô Harada
  • Haruko Katô

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82
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Based on 40 Critics
8.7

USER SCORE (541)

Universal acclaim based on 541 Reviews
100

Though it's difficult to work out what's going on, it's never boring.

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Metacritic review by Richard James Havis
Richard James Havis
The Hollywood Reporter
90

The perfect e-ticket for a flight of fancy into a world far more gorgeous than our own. The film doesn't halve itself to appeal to two generations. At its best, it turns all moviegoers into innocent kids, slack-jawed with wonder.

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Richard Corliss
Time
80

The tireless volley of ideas and inventions make this a delight that should connect with kids and adults in both dubbed and original-language versions.

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Metacritic review by David Rooney
David Rooney
Variety
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