A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
army
flying
magic
mine
castle
lost civilisation
pirate
orphan
government agent
floating
pendant
blue sky
air pirate
crystal
anime
incredulous
adventure
Rank
#14 in 1986·#1012 overall
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Cast
Keiko Yokozawa
Sheeta (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Pazu (voice)
Minori Terada
Muska (voice)
Kotoe Hatsui
Dola (voice)
Fujio Tokita
Uncle Pomme (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Shogun Mouro (voice)
Hiroshi Ito
Oyakata (voice)
Machiko Washio
Okami (voice)
Takuzō Kamiyama
Charles / Shalulu (voice)
Yoshito Yasuhara
Louis (voice)
Sukekiyo Kameyama
Henri (voice)
Eken Mine
Underling (voice)
Crew
Hayao Miyazaki
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Screenplay
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Isao Takahata
Producer
Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Executive Producer
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Tooru Hara
Executive Producer
Shigeharu Shiba
Sound Director
Hirotsugu Kawasaki
Key Animation
Michiyo Yasuda
Color Designer
Umanosuke Iida
Assistant Director
Makiko Futaki
Key Animation
Popular Reviews
3288 reviews
Ivan
8.0★ · 05/16/26
Why are all pirates pedophiles?
Why are all pirates pedophiles?
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Oscar
9.8★ · 12/22/25
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artur
7.5★ · 07/05/25
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joeyPRO
9.3★ · 04/12/25
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Mike Johnston
8.3★ · 01/11/25
Miyazaki really never misses. This is my lowest ranked film from the legendary animation director, but still a phenomenal film. His animation style provides a sense of comfort that any other director simply cannot replicate. Another beautiful film in the Ghiblo catalog.
Miyazaki really never misses. This is my lowest ranked film from the legendary animation director, but still a phenomenal film. His animation style provides a sense of comfort that any other director simply cannot replicate. Another beautiful film in the Ghiblo catalog.
