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Enter a wild and wonderful world of imagination in Howl’s Moving Castle. This family-friendly anime entry from Studio Ghibli, released by Walt Disney Studios, is a story for the ages. The beautiful cinematography and timeless themes of this film make it an anime classic. After a terrible encounter with a witch, a young girl named Sophie is turned into an old woman. The girl must search for an answer to her new identity and watch the world change around her. Her only hope for returning to the life she knows is a man named Howl (Hauru). Howl is an eccentric but fascinating character who lives among a world of supernatural beings. After meeting the special character, her adventure really begins. Along the way, she is introduced to exciting supernatural creatures like Calcifer. Based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones, this Academy Award-nominated entry boasts a renowned team. Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki brings his unique flair for animation to Howl’s Moving Castle. Known for films like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, the director is influential in giving this story its style. Cinematographer Atsushi Okui is known for his work with other projects including Mobile Suit Gundam. His eye for vivid details and intricate textures stand out in each shot of the movie. Released region-free, this movie can be enjoyed on Blu-ray players around the world. The Blu-ray disc and included DVD presents this selection in its original widescreen 1:85:1 aspect ratio format. The transfer is 1080p/AVC-encoded, capturing the rich colors of Studio Ghibli’s stunning animation, and making full use of the format. As with all Ghibli/Disney-produced releases, the audio and subtitles were given the treatment they deserve. Both the original Japanese language track and the English dubbed track are presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound, giving clear distinction between the dialogue, sound design, and Joe Hisaishi's beautiful score. Carefully crafted English and French subtitles are provided on both tracks for the deaf and hard of hearing. Go beyond the moving film by moving into the world of extra features that will delight every fan. Japanese storyboards coming in at 119 minutes of are included in high-definition, giving viewers a true inside peek in Hayao Miyazaki’s creative process. An interview with Pete Docter (Inside Out, Monsters, Inc.) offers insight into what it was like directing the English dub. A 9-minute Behind the Microphone featurette also showcases Docter directing the Disney translation that features Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Emily Mortimer, and Billy Crystal. Singer and actress Chieko Baisho takes on the role of Sophie Hatter, and her vocal work is essential to giving the film a level of gentility. See both creative worlds collide in Miyazaki Visits Pixar, which gives insight with Ghibli’s involvement with Pixar Animation Studios. Subtitles are included in this featurette. Trailers and TV spots round out the extra features, truly giving fans hours of rewatchable entertainment. A world of magic spread over two discs makes Howl’s Moving Castle an absolute must-have for every movie collection.