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Castle in the Sky(天空の城ラピュタ)

When a young boy named Pazu meets Sheeta, a girl with a magical crystal, he agrees to help her with her quest, but their journey is more perilous than they expect. Pirates, government agents, and many other dangers threaten them as they make their way to the lost civilization Sheeta calls home.
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TV Guide Magazine by

Unusually detailed animation glides hand in hand with the film’s aura of wonderment.
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The New York Times by Caryn James

Its detailed fantasy world, including a dark turn-of-the-century mining town and candy-colored futuristic space bikes, is as alluring as any live-action film. Yet this two-hour story about a lost princess, a flying island and space pirates is liable to strain the patience of adults and the attention spans of children.
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Slant Magazine by Chuck Bowen

Miyazaki’s concerns with the fragility and wonder of our less tangible surroundings haunt the picture without overpowering it.
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ReelViews by James Berardinelli

Viewed from a purely narrative perspective, Castle in the Sky is a fun, engaging two hours. Miyazaki knows how to keep things moving without belaboring certain scenes. He doesn’t speak down to his audience and isn’t afraid to mix in exposition with action.

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(ルパン三世 カリオストロの城)

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  • Japan • 1979
  • Director Hayao Miyazaki
  • Cast Yasuo Yamada, Eiko Masuyama, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Gorō Naya, Sumi Shimamoto
  • Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime
  • Available on Hoopla, Netflix, Amazon, VUDU, Google Play, iTunes, YouTube, Microsoft Movies & TV

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Japanese movie from 2011: From Up on Poppy Hill

From Up on Poppy Hill

Gorô Miyazaki
2011 Japan

From Up on Poppy Hill
(コクリコ坂から)

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  • Japan • 2011
  • Director Gorô Miyazaki
  • Cast Masami Nagasawa, Junichi Okada, Keiko Takeshita, Yuriko Ishida, Rumi Hiiragi, Jun Fubuki
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  • Available on Amazon, Microsoft Movies & TV, YouTube, HBO Max, iTunes, Google Play, VUDU

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Japanese movie from 2014: When Marnie Was There

When Marnie Was There

Hiromasa Yonebayashi
2014 Japan

When Marnie Was There
(思い出のマーニー)

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  • Japan • 2014
  • Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi
  • Cast Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima, Toshie Negishi, Ryôko Moriyama
  • Genre Animation, Drama
  • Available on Amazon, Microsoft Movies & TV, YouTube, HBO Max, iTunes, Google Play, VUDU

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