FILM TRIBUTE: HOWLS MOVING CASTLE

BY THASHIN BHUIYAN

ABOUT

Howls Moving Castle is an animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced through Studio Ghibli. The movie was released in 2004 and is an adaptation based on the novel "Howls Moving Castle" by Diana Wynne Jones. The film follows the journey of a young woman, Sophie Hatter, who happens to have an encounter with the mysterious wizard known as Howl. After this encounter, the vengeful Witch of the Waste places a curse on her which turns her into an old woman. Sophie then embarks on a journey determined to break this curse, leading her to howl's moving castle. On this Journey, Sophie goes through self discovery, develops friendships, and shows the tragedies caused by war, and how powerful love can come through.

MAIN CHARACTERS


Howl Jenkins Pendragon


Wizard


Sophie Hatter

Protagonist


Turnip Head


Scarecrow


Calcifer


Fire Demon


Markl


Howls Apprentice


Hin


Madame Sulimans Dog


Witch of the Waste


Antagonist


Madame Suliman


Royal Courts Head Sorceress

MUSIC

MORE

  1. Official Sites
  2. Official Book
  3. Awards (Source)
    • Sitges Film Festival
      • 2004 Winner Audience Award- Best Feature Film
    • Hollywood Film Awards
      • 2005 Winner Hollywood Film Award- Animation of the Year
    • Tokyo Anime Award
      • 2005 Winner Animation of the Year
      • 2005 Winner Best Director
      • 2005 Winner Best Voice Actor
      • 2005 Winner Best Music