Laputa is the floating island sought by Pazu and Sheeta in Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky.
The 1986 film follows Pazu, an orphaned boy, and Sheeta, a mysterious girl who possesses a magical crystal. Their journey is tied to Sheeta’s royal ancestry and to the legendary civilization hidden in the sky.
Laputa’s name comes from Jonathan Swift’s 1726 novel Gulliver’s Travels, which features a flying island called Laputa. In the Japanese film title, the island is called Laputa, while some English-language releases and discussions use the title Castle in the Sky without changing the character or place names.
The island is not simply a treasure location: it represents the technological power and danger of a vanished civilization. Its giant tree and ancient robots are among the film’s most recognizable images.