Castle in the Sky poster

Castle in the Sky

天空の城ラピュタ
1986JapanLanguage: jaDirected by Hayao Miyazaki★ 8
Available in English: subtitled

A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

Themes and style

Tone
hopefulwhimsicalwarmhaunting
Pacing
escalatingrelentlessepisodic
Story
pursuitescapejourneysurvival
Emotion
belonginglongingloss of innocencethe family you choose
Themes
class and moneycorrupt institutionsnational identityold ways vs. new world
Feel
crowd pleaserfun scaryrewatchablecathartic
Violence
mild

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