About this release
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life-changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell.
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Disc 1
BD
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
119 min
AdventureAnimationFantasy
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
Credits
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Chieko Baishoas Sophie (voice)
Takuya Kimuraas Howl (voice)
Akihiro Miwaas Witch of the Waste (voice)
Tatsuya Gashuinas Calcifer (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamikias Markl (voice)
Mitsunori Isakias Kosho (voice)
Yo Oizumias Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice)
Akio Otsukaas King of Ingary (voice)
Daijirō Haradaas Heen (voice)
Haruko Katōas Madame Suliman (voice)
Cinematographer
Atsushi Okui
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Editor
Takeshi Seyama
Producer
Tomohiko Ishii
Toshio Suzuki
Disc 2
DVDHowl's Moving Castle (2004)
119 min
AdventureAnimationFantasy
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
Credits
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
Hayao Miyazaki
Cast
Chieko Baishoas Sophie (voice)
Takuya Kimuraas Howl (voice)
Akihiro Miwaas Witch of the Waste (voice)
Tatsuya Gashuinas Calcifer (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamikias Markl (voice)
Mitsunori Isakias Kosho (voice)
Yo Oizumias Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice)
Akio Otsukaas King of Ingary (voice)
Daijirō Haradaas Heen (voice)
Haruko Katōas Madame Suliman (voice)
Cinematographer
Atsushi Okui
Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Editor
Takeshi Seyama
Producer
Tomohiko Ishii
Toshio Suzuki
Release Details
- Packaging
- Steelbook
- Editions
- Limited Edition
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 9, 2026