Howl no Ugoku Shiro
A vándorló palota, Čarovnik Howl in gibljivi grad, Castelul umblător al lui Howl, Das wandelnde Schloss, Det levande slottet, Det levende slot, Det levende slottet
The structure in question is an unusual piece of architecture that produces steam, creaks and emits smoke while moving autonomously. this building serves as the residence for the renowned sorcerer howl, who is both celebrated for his magical abilities and infamous for being a womanizer. sophie, a modest daughter of a hatmaker in a small town, does not anticipate much from her future but works diligently in her family's shop. however, sophie's mundane existence takes an unexpected turn when she becomes entangled in a perplexing predicament. during this brief encounter, howl rescues her. unfortunately, this fleeting moment sparks the vengeful and jealous witch of the waste to cast a spell on sophie, transforming her into an elderly woman. to restore herself to normalcy, sophie embarks on a perilous journey with howl and his diverse group of companions, including a potent fire demon and a jumping scarecrow, in his enchanted castle amidst a raging war tearing their kingdom apart.
Howl No Ugoku Shiro premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2004 and was later released to Japanese theaters in November, making it one of only three Studio Ghibli films not to be released in July. In 2004 the film won the Osella Awards for Technical Achievement in the 61st Venice Film Festival, the Best Japanese Movie Overall in the Mainichi Film Awards and an Excellence Prize, Animation in the Japan Media Arts Festival. In 2005 the film won the Animation of the Year in the Tokyo International Anime Fair and the Audience Award in the Maui Film Festival. In 2006 it was nominated for the Best Animated Feature in the 78th Academy Award, but lost to the movie Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.