Name: Castle in the Sky
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, james van der beek, Anna Paquin, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui

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Studio Ghibli's First Movie Is Pure, Unfiltered Miyazaki

This might not be Studio Ghibli's best movie, but it is their most important.

Image by Samantha Coley

Castle in the Sky is Studio Ghibli's first full-length feature and showcases the studio's iconic blend of fantasy, mythology, and youthful wonder.
Hayao Miyazaki's creative freedom in founding Studio Ghibli allowed him to fully express himself and achieve a new level of animation quality.
The film explores Miyazaki's worldview, criticizing aggressive military and colonial forces while emphasizing the optimism and autonomy of the child protagonists.