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Discover why the true star of Howl’s Moving Castle isn’t Howl or Sophie, but the magical, ever-changing castle itself.
Howl's Moving Castle offers more than just a love story ... changing location represents his unsettled nature. Even the interior doors themselves all lead to different physical locations, such ...
Something I have always adored about Howl’s Moving Castle is that it’s very wholesome about the type of story it’s trying to portray, and themes of which it tells as the tale progresses.
Calcifer, the fire demon, the Witch of the Waste, and Turnip Head are just a few characters that appear in the Howl’s Moving Castle book and movie. However, these three characters stand out more ...
If you've never read the book, Howl's Moving Castle follows Sophie Hatter after she accidentally attracts the attention of the Witch of the Waste. Transformed into an old woman, Sophie's only ...
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of “Howl’s Moving Castle,” now playing in theaters until Oct. 3 as part of Ghibli Fest, Yamashita spoke with Variety via an interpreter about his ...
Studio Ghibli released “Howl’s Moving Castle” in Japan on Nov. 20, 2004, and its thoughtful consideration of age and war remains pertinent even today. The film, based on the novel of the same name, ...
“Howl’s Moving Castle” is a stunning film with gorgeous animation and a recognizable, sweeping score. However, the film disappoints in its writing, despite creating lovable and multi-faceted ...
Before the initial release of “Howl’s Moving Castle” 20 years ago, Akihiko Yamashita spent nearly two years working as the supervising animator on the Studio Ghibli film. Yamashita recalls ...