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.
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.