One of the best films Hayao Miyazaki has directed
It's no secret, streaming platforms have given a large number of people the opportunity to discover more than one hidden gem of the seventh art. It has also allowed many to venture to explore the world of japanese animation and, when talking about the best films of this genre, it is difficult to overlook Studio Ghibli, probably the most important animation studio in Japan.
Winner of some of the most prestigious awards in the film industry and responsible for influencing directors such as Guillermo del Toro, the company led by Toshio Suzuki has to its credit some of the highest-rated anime films of recent years. On this occasion we wanted to highlight The moving castleone of the many Ghibli feature films that you can see on Netflix.
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The moving castle a major work by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
Based on the novel of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones, The moving castle remains for many fans one of the highest points of the filmography of Hayao Miyazakiand one more example of the overflowing imagination that the filmmaker possesses.
Sophie and Howl, the protagonists of the film
The story of The moving castle focuses on Sophie Hattera young introvert who despises her physical appearance. One day, Sophie has a brief argument with a client who turns out to be the Witch of the Wasteland. To punish her insolence, this woman throws our protagonist a curse that makes her look like an old woman. Confused and ashamed, Sophie decides to run away from her family and seek help from howla mysterious wizard who lives in a walking castle.
The moving castle managed to avoid the long shadow that it left Spirited Away and managed to shine with its own light thanks to its incredible cast of main and supporting characters. The duo that forms Howl and Sophie is one of the best that Ghibli has done and its story, somewhat more ambiguous than that of the studio's other films, has surprising metaphors on topics as varied as old age, war and heartbreak.
Watch Moving Castle on Netflix
Despite having been released more than 20 years ago, The moving castle has moments visually incredible. As with the vast majority of Ghibli films, It can be seen dubbed into Spanish on Netflix.
