Riddled with gorgeous imagery and appealing characters, Miyazaki's created a journey into pure imagination.
Inspired by the novel of the same name by British author Diana Wynne Jones, Howl’s Moving Castle follows a young milliner, Sophie, who befriends a wizard living in a magical castle. When a jealous witch curses Sophie with old age, the wizard, Howl, must use all his magical abilities to save her before time runs out. Howl’s Moving Castle is a masterful display of Miyazaki’s animation skills and ability to pace and interpret characters for dynamic storytelling. As the latter half of the film takes a darker turn, it becomes clear that Howl's Moving Castle is Hayao Miyazaki’s contribution to Studio Ghibli’s anti-war stories. Riddled with gorgeous imagery and appealing characters, Miyazaki's created a journey into pure imagination.