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By Sam Hutchinson Published Oct 30, Share Share Tweet Email 0. Related Topics Lists howl's moving castle. Veteran actress Chieko Baisho voiced both the young and old versions of Sophie in the film when she was 63 years old. Baisho started out as a singer in and became well known for playing the role of Sakura in the long-running film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo , commonly known as Tora-San , which ran from to As for the role of the Witch of the Waste , the actor-singer-trans activist Akihiro Miwa was chosen since the character was conceived.
Both actors respectively played the baby Boh and the green frog in Spirited Away. Ultimately, this desire to use actors and singers — and often well-known ones at that — over voice actors in Ghibli films does appear to satisfy both the creative desires of Miyazaki as director and promotional needs of Suzuki as producer.
In the interview, given to the Guardian in ahead of the U. In October , after animation was completed, Studio Ghibli's sent a team to Europe to record ambient sounds.
Since the film took place in an imaginary 19th century, Miyazaki insisted on authentic and "pure" sounds. The team faced numerous challenges recording pristine sounds devoid of electrical interference.
In particular, they recorded the sounds of footsteps, then of horse-drawn carriages on traditional cobbled roads as well as ambient sounds of cafes and streets in France. Several Howl related promotional events and exhibitions were held to commemorate the film.
Tickets could be purchased at any Lawson convenience store, as they were a sponsor for the film. On July 21, , the popular department chain Nihombashi Mitsukoshi held a commemoration event called "Castle exhibition where Howl moves" at the 7th floor entertainment hall. It featured a large-scale model of Howl's castle, and recreations of the "Lake of stars" and "World of Darkness" and many more.
The exhibit was held until August 1, The display was remarked on the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper on July Admissions for adults and university students cost yen while junior high school children cost yen. Many children were reportedly in attendance. Yet another Howl's exhibit was held from December 23, , to January 10, , this time at Ginza Matsuzakaya department store. Several Howl related merchandise were sold at the exhibit, although pictures were not allowed to be taken.
A virtual event for the film was held on November 3, , at the building of Nippon Television Network Corporation in Shiodome. The opening ceremony was held at the large roof plaza. The model of Howl's castle from the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo exhibit was later moved here for the special summer event called GO!
The evening newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun covered the event on June 12, After several high-profile newspaper announcements promoting the film's success abroad at the Venice International Film Festival, not to mention the controversy surrounding the casting of Takuya Kimura , Toshio Suzuki successfully lobbied for the The film to premiere on screens across Japan.
It generated 1. By May 1, , the film went on to sell 15 million tickets or a box office revenue of It is considered the second largest box office earner in Ghibli history after Spirited Away. As of May , nearly 2. In addition to being nominated for the feature film section of the 33rd Annie Award, which is said to be the Academy Award for Animation, it was also nominated for the 78th Academy Award since Spirited Away.
In , it was voted among the best movies in history by the Empire magazine. The film ranked at 46 in the British magazine's Total Film "best animated movie" category. Upon its first TV broadcast on July 21, , it had a record high audience rating of The decision to cast Takuya Kimura due to pressure from his agency proved controversial at the time.
Acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii praised the film for drawing out the dark side in Hayao Miyazaki for the first time. The story is an "unreasonable but mature expression. Others faulted the film as being Studio Ghibli's first "stumble" after a string of critical successes.
The film also met some controversy in its casting of Takuya Kimura to play the titular Howl. Many critics have judged his performance below the quality expected for a Ghibli. Meanwhile, Miyazaki himself was dissatisfied with the film's critical response locally and abroad, as audiences in Europe favored the Japanese setting of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. When Miyazaki announced his early retirement at the time, he was asked which was his favorite work thus far.
He immediately replied, "I wouldn't say it's my favorite, but Howl's Moving Castle is a thorn that has stuck in me for years. In the world of wizards and witches, everything is possible.
Maybe the goofs were added on purpose. When Sophie and Howl flee from Blobbmen for the first time in the film, they fly to Chezarys where Lettie works.
Howl's rings vanished and appeared again. It happens two times during the fly. The Witch of the Waste cursed Sophie who becomes an old lady.
Her body shape and size changed. So her clothes from her young age wouldn't fit her, but she elects to wear the same clothes. It was shown visually in Porthaven Marshes where Howl shows Sophie his secret garden.
In the next scene, the colour changes into blue. Ghibli Wiki. Ghibli Wiki Explore. Studio Ghibli works. Ocean Waves. Whisper of the Heart. The Cat Returns. Studio Ghibli Studio Ponoc. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Howl's Moving Castle. View source. History Talk 0. He must have been a wizard then. He rescued me, Lettie. He was trying to steal your heart! You are so lucky, Sophie. If that wizard were Howl, he would have eaten it. Howl's Moving Castle: BD.
Photos Top cast Edit. Takuya Kimura Hauru as Hauru voice. Christian Bale Howl as Howl English version voice. Josh Hutcherson Markl as Markl English version voice. Billy Crystal Calcifer as Calcifer English version voice. Jena Malone Lettie as Lettie English version voice. Hayao Miyazaki. More like this.
Watch options. Storyline Edit. A love story between an year-old girl named Sophie, cursed by a witch into an old woman's body, and a magician named Howl. Under the curse, Sophie sets out to seek her fortune, which takes her to Howl's strange moving castle. Animation Adventure Family Fantasy.
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