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.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
witch
flying
rain
castle
scarecrow
body exchange
melancholy
hatter
bakery
curse
steampunk
demon
anime
thoughtful
philosophical
reflective
complex
based on young adult novel
playful
fantasy
magical
adventure
romantic
excited
hopeful
Rank
#5 in 2004·#160 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.4 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Chieko Baisho
Sophie (voice)
Takuya Kimura
Howl (voice)
Akihiro Miwa
Witch of the Waste (voice)
Tatsuya Gashûin
Calcifer (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Markl (voice)
Mitsunori Isaki
Kosho (voice)
Yo Oizumi
Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice)
Akio Otsuka
King of Ingary (voice)
Daijirō Harada
Heen (voice)
Haruko Katō
Madame Suliman (voice)
Makoto Yasumura
(voice)
Manabu Muraji
(voice)
Crew
Hayao Miyazaki
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Screenplay
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Hayao Miyazaki
Executive Producer
Tomohiko Ishii
Producer
Diana Wynne Jones
Novel
Kitaro Kosaka
Animation Director
Yoshihiro Osugi
Key Animation
Katsuya Kondo
Key Animation
Nozomu Takahashi
Production Manager
Popular Reviews
11146 reviews
vi
10.0★ · 09/28/18
when am i gonna find the howl to my sophie please god i'm begging you
when am i gonna find the howl to my sophie please god i'm begging you
18
vi
10.0★ · 09/09/18
look me in the eye and tell me that howl jenkins pendragon is cis
look me in the eye and tell me that howl jenkins pendragon is cis
12
Michelle JecmenPRO
9.1★ · 01/20/26
this was gorgeous and magical and lovely. i must watch eight more times.
this was gorgeous and magical and lovely. i must watch eight more times.
6
Jide HicksonPRO
10.0★ · 07/22/24
One of my favorite movies of all time. It’s so magical and touching and makes me feel so good every time I watch it.
One of my favorite movies of all time. It’s so magical and touching and makes me feel so good every time I watch it.
