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Howl's Moving Castle poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.1 / 100
2004·Adventure / Animation / Family·1h 59m

HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE

“The two lived there.”

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.

Above the Line
Hayao Miyazaki·DirectorHayao Miyazaki·ScreenplayAtsushi Okui·Director of PhotographyJoe Hisaishi·Original Music ComposerTakeshi Seyama·Editor
Cast
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)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Hayao Miyazaki·Director
Writing· 1
Hayao Miyazaki·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Atsushi Okui·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Takeshi Seyama·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joe Hisaishi·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Toshio Suzuki·ProducerTomohiko Ishii·Producer
By the Numbers
91.1
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$236M
ROI 88354%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Howl's Moving Castle's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Fantastical
Composition
Centered
Era
Steampunk
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, fantastical, steampunk-style castle dominating the frame. The castle is a chaotic assemblage of metal structures, pipes, turr”

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Key Elements
CastleMechanical LegsFlowers
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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