Howl's Moving Castle (synopsis)

This is a detailed synopsis of Howl's Moving Castle (Hauru no Ugoku Shiro). Please do not read it unless you are absolutely sure that you don't mind spoilers.

This synopsis is meant to complement the movie, not to substitute for it. It is the author's sincere hope that this synopsis will interest you in the movie so you'll purchase a copy. For those who have seen it, the author hopes that this synopsis will help you to understand or remember the movie better.

Dialogue in the synopsis is based upon the English subtitles on the R2 DVD.

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