Rent Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)
4.1 of 5 from 247 ratings
2h 4min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
Orphan Pazu's life is changed when one day the beautiful Sheeta literally falls out of the sky. Round her neck she wears a glowing crystal, a relic of the mighty Levitation Stones that once kept ancient cities floating in the air. Caught up in a race between sky pirates and sinister government agents, Pazu (voice of Mayumi Tanaka) and Sheeta (voice of Keiko Yokozawa) go in search of Laputa, the last of the fabled castles in the sky. Hayao Miyazaki's homage to Jules Verne and Jonathan Swift, 'Castle in the Sky' was the first feature film from the now legendary Studio Ghibli. Combining the Japanese master director's twin obsessions of eco-thriller and aerial escapades, its combination of a treasure hunt and a fight against evil make for an unforgettable adventure. - Directors:
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Producers:
- Isao Takahata, Tôru Hara
- Voiced By:
- Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill, Richard Dysart, Jim Cummings, John Hostetter, Michael McShane, Mandy Patinkin, Andy Dick, Corey Burton, John DeMita, Debi Derryberry, Eddie Frierson, Susan Hickman, Tress MacNeille, Scott Menville, Matt K. Miller, Andrew Philpot, Michael Sorich
- Narrated By:
- Peter Fernandez
- Writers:
- Hayao Miyazaki, Jonathan Swift
- Aka:
- Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Anime & Animation
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- Countries:
- Japan
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 09/05/2011
- Run Time:
- 124 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo, Japanese LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Storyboards
- Promotional Video
- behind the Microphone
- Behind the Studio
- Character Sketches
- Producers Perspective
- Textless Opening and Closing Credits
- Original Japanese Trailers
- Studio Ghibli trailer Collection
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Reviews (2) of Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Laputa, Larceny, and Lift-Off - Laputa: Castle in the Sky review by griggs
Before this, my Miyazaki batting average was mixed. I adore My Neighbour Totoro, but a few others left me admiring from the sidelines. Castle in the Sky grabbed me early and didn’t let go.
It drops you into a world of mines, engines, and military swagger, then keeps upping the stakes without losing its sense of play. The action has real physical weight — falls, chases, fistfights, near-misses — and that stomach-flip vertigo you only get when the ground is basically optional.
What I loved most is the mix of wonder and menace. The air pirates bring chaotic charm, the kids stay stubbornly decent, and the film’s suspicion of power feels quietly pointed, especially once Muska starts treating Laputa like a trophy to be claimed and weaponised.
It’s not flawless — a few beats are a touch storybook — but the pace, scale, and heart are irresistible. This is the one that made Miyazaki click for me.
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Not up to scratch - Laputa: Castle in the Sky review by HM
Despite eminating from the esteemed studio of Chibli this is a rather unsubtle contribution to their otherwise high standard of excellence in both story telling and execution. Constant over the top action sequences bash the viewer over the head, noisey and rude it lacks the charm of their usual produce. Too much for me I am afraid and overlong at 2 hours!
A crude baddies and goodies plot leave little room for character development that the studio is so admired for. The end result is low level buffoonery which feels like being in an amusement arcade. A dissapointment frankly.
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