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Castle in the Sky streaming

Original title: 天空の城ラピュタ
1986 Movie Japan Action, Adventure, Romance, Family, Animation, Fantasy 125 min FSK 6
By: Hayao Miyazaki With: Minori Terada, Mayumi Tanaka, Kotoe Hatsui, Hiroshi Ito, Keiko Yokozawa

A young boy stumbles into a mysterious girl who floats down from the sky. The girl, Sheeta, was chased by pirates, army and government secret agents. In saving her life, they begin a high flying adventure that goes through all sorts of flying machines, eventually searching for Sheeta's identity in a floating castle of a lost civilization.

Filmium rating
90%

Mood

Adventurous
Fantastical
Hopeful
Inspiring

Cast & Crew

Hayao Miyazaki
Jonathan Swift
Ichiro Nagai
Fujio Tokita
Minori Terada
Kotoe Hatsui
Keiko Yokozawa
Hiroshi Ito
Mayumi Tanaka
Hayao Miyazaki (Director)
Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata (Producer)
Joe Hisaishi (Composer)
Studio Ghibli

Cinematic Technique

Cel Animation
Detailed Backgrounds
Hand-Drawn Animation
Layered Animation
Layered Cel Animation

Film Movements

Dieselpunk
Steampunk

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Coming-Of-Age

Pace

Balanced
Dynamic
Epic
Moderate Pace
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime
Over Two Hours

Soundtrack

Emotional Music
Joe Hisaishi
Orchestral Score

Style

Animation
Fantasy
Retrofuturistic

Time-Period

Nineteenth-Century Influences
Retro-Futuristic

Central Conflict

Destroying Weapons
Fighting Militarism
Personal Vs. Political
Protagonists Vs. Military
Search For Laputa
Struggle For Laputa

Characters

Pazu
Pirates
Robots
Sheeta
Smile

Ending

Ambiguous
Castle In Space
Hopeful

Historical Context

1984 Coal Miners' Strike
Cold War Influences

Key Plot Points

Activation Of Robot
Castle'S Destruction
Crystal Necklace

Plot

Adventure
Adventure Quest
Environmental Themes
Fantasy
Mythical Flying Island
Quest

Setting

Deserted Island
Floating Castle
Flying Island
Laputa
Mine Tunnels
Mining Towns

Shooting Location

Fantasy Sky Island
Wales-Inspired Landscapes

Theme

Environmentalism
Innocence Of Children
Technology Vs Nature
Technology Vs. Nature

Genre

Adventure
Animated
Animation
Fantasy

Audiences

Adults
Children
Family
Family-Friendly
Teenagers

Titles

Castle In The Sky
Dangaus pilis Laputa
Das Schloss im Himmel
El castell al cel
El castillo en el cielo
Gökteki kale
Laputa
Laputa - Az égi palota
Laputa - Castello nel cielo
Laputa - Himmelslottet
Laputa - linna taivaalla
Laputa - podniebny zamek
Laputa - slottet i himlen
Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Laputa: Lâu đài trên không
Laputa: Nebeský zámek
Laputa: Pils Debesīs
Laputa: Zámok v oblakoch
Le Château dans le ciel
O Castelo no Céu
Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa
Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta
The Flying Island
Zamak na nebu
Το κάστρο στον ουρανό
Лапута: Замъкът в небето
Небесний замок Лапута
Небесный замок Лапута
הטירה המרחפת
לפוטה טירת הרקיע
لاپوتا قلعه‌ای در آسمان
天空の城ラピュタ
天空の城ラピュタ:1986
天空之城
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Box Office Success

Over $157 Million
Re-Release Success

Critical Reception

Mixed Dub Reviews
Positive Reviews
Praise For Animation

Popularity

Fan Favorite
Top Animated Films

Ratings

78 Metacritic
96% On Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Audience Favorite
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Cult Status
Influential

Production Countries

Japan

Release Year

1986
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