Castle in the Sky (Japanese: 天空の城ラピュタ, Hepburn: Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta), also known as Laputa: Castle in the Sky, is a 1986 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was produced by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli, and distributed by the Toei Company. In voice acting roles, the original Japanese version stars Mayumi Tanaka, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui, and Minori Terada. The film follows orphans Sheeta and Pazu, who are chased by government agent Muska, the army, and a group of pirates over Sheeta's crystal necklace on their way to Laputa, a mythical castle flying in the sky. Castle in the Sky is the first film to be animated by Studio Ghibli, with a production team comprising many of Miyazaki's longtime collaborators, who would continue to work with the studio for the following three decades. The studio's intent was to create original feature films without any compromise of quality. The film was partly inspired by Miyazaki's trips to Wales, where he witnessed the aftermath of the 1984 coal miners' strike. The island of Laputa is used to highlight the theme of environmentalism, exploring the relationships between humanit... ()
Available languages: German, English, French, Japanese (Original), Russian, Turkish
Available subtitles: German, English, French, Japanese, Russian, Turkish
Duration: 2h 5min
Genres: Familienfilme / Kinder- und Familienfilme / Japanisch / Familienabenteuer / Animationsfilme / Anime-Filme
Keywords: Herzergreifend / Aufregend
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Available subtitles: German, English, French, Japanese, Russian, Turkish
Duration: 2h 5min
Genres: Familienfilme / Kinder- und Familienfilme / Japanisch / Familienabenteuer / Animationsfilme / Anime-Filme
Keywords: Herzergreifend / Aufregend
Available to download