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Movie Info

Release Date: August 02, 1986
Runtime: 125 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (31)
Genres:
Action Adventure Fantasy Family Animation
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $5,228,752
Original Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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96%
Tomatometer
78
78/100
Metacritic
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8.0/10
TMDB
4,626 votes
8.0/10
IMDb
197,268 votes
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Castle in the Sky

1986

"Reach for the sky, find your destiny."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Laputa: Castle in the Sky? 🇪🇸 ES: El castillo en el cielo? 🇫🇷 FR: Le Château dans le ciel? 🇵🇹 PT: O Castelo no Céu? 🇮🇹 IT: Laputa - Il castello nel cielo? All international titles (31) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Box Office

Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $5,228,752
Profit $2,228,752
ROI +74.3% (1.7x)

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Castle in the Sky is directed by Hayao Miyazaki .

Cast of Castle in the Sky

Keiko Yokozawa as Sheeta (voice) in Castle in the Sky
Keiko Yokozawa
Sheeta (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka as Pazu (voice) in Castle in the Sky
Mayumi Tanaka
Pazu (voice)
Minori Terada as Muska (voice) in Castle in the Sky
Minori Terada
Muska (voice)
Kotoe Hatsui as Dola (voice) in Castle in the Sky
Kotoe Hatsui
Dola (voice)

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Crew & Production

Keywords

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Castle in the Sky

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  • The film was one of the first features produced by Studio Ghibli, which was founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata shortly before its release.

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  • In the film, the character Pazu is inspired by Miyazaki's own experiences as a boy, particularly his fascination with aviation and adventure.

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  • The floating castle Laputa in the film shares its name with a fictional island from Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels', highlighting themes of utopia and technology.

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  • The film features multiple scenes of airship battles, which were animated using a combination of hand-drawn techniques and innovative camera work to create a sense of depth and movement.

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  • There is a scene where Sheeta's hair changes color slightly between shots, which is a minor continuity error that can be spotted by attentive viewers.

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  • Castle in the Sky is often seen as a precursor to later Studio Ghibli films such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, which also features strong environmental themes and fantastical elements.

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  • The film's score, composed by Joe Hisaishi, incorporates a blend of orchestral and electronic elements, setting a precedent for the unique soundtracks that would become a hallmark of Studio Ghibli films.

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