Castle in the Sky

1986, Fantasy/Anime, 2h 4m

26 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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With a storytelling palette as rich and brilliant as its animation, Castle in the Sky thrillingly encapsulates Studio Ghibli's unique strengths. Read critic reviews

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Young orphan Sheeta and her kidnapper, Col. Muska, are flying to a military prison when their plane is attacked by a gang of air pirates led by the matronly Dola. Escaping from a mid-air collision via a magic crystal around her neck, Sheeta meets fellow orphan Pazu and the pair join forces to discover the mystical floating city of Laputa while pursued by both Muska and the pirates, who lust for the city's myriad treasures.
  • Rating:
    PG (Peril|Fantasy Action Violence)
  • Genre:
    Fantasy, Anime
  • Original Language:
    Japanese
  • Director:
    Hayao Miyazaki
  • Producer:
    Isao Takahata
  • Writer:
    Hayao Miyazaki, John Semper
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  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Anna Paquin
Sheeta
Voice
James Van Der Beek
Pazu
Voice
Cloris Leachman
Dola
Voice
Mark Hamill
Muska
Voice
Mandy Patinkin
Louis
Voice
Hayao Miyazaki
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Writer
John Semper
Writer
Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Executive Producer
Isao Takahata
Producer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music
Yoshihiro Kasahara
Film Editor
Hayao Miyazaki
Film Editor
Takeshi Seyama
Film Editor
Toshio Nozaki
Art Direction
Nizou Yamamoto
Art Direction
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