| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (ca. 119 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital. |
| Performer |
Voices (English): Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Lauren Bacall, Billy Crystal, Emily Mortimer, Blythe Danner. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Atsushi Okui ; art directors, Yôji Takeshige, Noboru Yoshida ; editor, Takeshi Seyama ; music, Joe Hisaishi ; key animators, Makiko Futaki ... [et al.]. |
| Note |
Based on the novel "Howl's moving castle" by Diana Wynne Jones. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. |
| Summary |
A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is turned into an old woman who is unable to tell anyone of her plight. Unable to continue her job at her mother's hat shop, she goes to the ambulatory castle of the notorious wizard Howl and insinuates herself into his household. Sophie befriends Calcifer, the fire demon who powers the castle and who is bound to Howl by a contract, the terms of which Calcifer cannot reveal. They promise to help each other with their problems. Like Calcifer, Howl can also see through the Witch's spell, and he and Sophie fall in love. Sophie helps Howl confront his former teacher, and the Witch of the Waste. |
| Note |
Special features include interviews, studio visits, TV spots, trailers and storyboard. |
| Language |
Japanese, English or French dialogue; subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. |
| Subject |
Witches -- Drama.
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Wizards -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Feature films -- Japan.
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Animated films -- Japan.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Adventure -- Animation -- Feature.
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Fantasy -- Animation -- Feature.
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Science fiction -- Animation -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-
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Bale, Christian, 1974-
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Simmons, Jean, 1929-
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Bacall, Lauren, 1924-
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Crystal, Billy.
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Mortimer, Emily.
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Danner, Blythe.
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Hisaishi, Joe.
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Jones, Diana Wynne.
Howl's moving castle.
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Sutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha.
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Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Howl's moving castle |
| Other Standard Identifier |
786936296662 |
| Publisher No. |
41399 Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| ISBN |
078886145X |
| Branch Call Number |
J-Jpn DVD Hauru no ug |
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