Hauru no ugoku shiro
Year: 2004
Country: Japan
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: anime
Runtime: 119 min.
Age: 12+
Country: Japan
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: anime
Runtime: 119 min.
Age: 12+
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Awards & Festivals:
Academy Awards nomination – Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Venice Film Festival – Golden Osella For the animation.
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival – Audience Award (Best Feature Film)
Tokyo Anime Award – Animation of the Year, Best Director, Best Music, Best Voice Actor
Mainichi Film Concours – Readers' Choice Award (Best Film)
Annie Award nomination – Bestt Animated Feature, Best Directing in an Animated Feature, Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Hollywood Film Award – Animation of the Year
Satellite Award nomination – Outstanding Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media
