Which Studio Ghibli film features a moving castle?

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Which Studio Ghibli film features a moving castle? The film is Howl's Moving Castle.

Howl’s Moving Castle is Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 Studio Ghibli fantasy film, loosely adapted from Diana Wynne Jones’s 1986 novel of the same name. Its enormous mechanical castle travels across the countryside on powered legs, belching smoke and changing its entrance location through a magical dial.

The story follows Sophie, a young hat maker cursed by the Witch of the Waste. She seeks refuge in the castle, where she meets the wizard Howl, the fire demon Calcifer, and the apprentice Markl. The castle is both a home and a symbol of Howl’s unsettled identity: its rooms and entrances connect different places, while its machinery reflects the film’s blend of magic and technology.

The title can be confused with other Ghibli films containing castles. Castle in the Sky features the airborne city of Laputa, while Howl’s Moving Castle is specifically the walking, shape-shifting residence belonging to Howl. The film also became one of Studio Ghibli’s major international successes and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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