Alternative Titles
Japanese: ハウルの動く城
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Type:
Movie
Episodes:
1
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Nov 20, 2004
Licensors:
Disney Platform Distribution
Studios:
Studio Ghibli
Source:
Novel
Duration:
1 hr. 59 min.
Rating:
G - All Ages
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