Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004) - film review

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Hauru no ugoku shiro is a Japanese science-fiction film first released in 2004, directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film stars Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashuin and Ryûnosuke Kamiki. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Script: Hayao Miyazaki, Diana Wynne Jones, Cindy Davis Hewitt, Donald H. Hewitt
Photo: Atsushi Okui
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cast: Chieko Baisho (Sofî (voice: Japanese version)), Takuya Kimura (Hauru (voice: Japanese version)), Akihiro Miwa (Arechi no Majo (voice: Japanese version)), Tatsuya Gashuin (Karushifâ (voice: Japanese version)), Ryûnosuke Kamiki (Marukuru (voice: Japanese version)), Mitsunori Isaki (Koshô (voice: Japanese version)), Yo Oizumi (Kakashi no Kabu (voice: Japanese version)), Akio Ôtsuka (Kokuô (voice: Japanese version)), Daijiro Harada (Hin (voice: Japanese version)), Haruko Kato (Sariman (voice: Japanese version)), Jean Simmons (Grandma Sophie (voice: English version)), Christian Bale (Howl (voice: English version)), Lauren Bacall (Witch of the Waste (voice: English version)), Blythe Danner (Madame Suliman (voice: English version)), Emily Mortimer (Young Sophie (voice: English version)), Josh Hutcherson (Markl (voice: English version)), Billy Crystal (Calcifer (voice: English version)), Jena Malone (Lettie (voice: English version)), Crispin Freeman (Prince Turnip (voice: English version)), Mark Silverman (King (voice: English version)), Jane Alan (Honey (voice: English version)), Liliana Mumy (Madge (voice: English version))
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Runtime: 119 min

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