<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Adapted from the motion picture Hauru no ugoku shiro = Howl's moving castle.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Add <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i> to this list of must-have movie books. Director Hayao Miyazaki is a master storyteller and his films have all become classics of animation. There's no better way to preserve the magic of Howl and his flying castle than by adding this delightful volume to your home library. <p/>Earlier this year, VIZ Media released <i>The Art of Howl's Moving Castle</i>, a hardbound, prestige format book which exists as an essential companion to Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated classic. <p/>To further complement the movie-going experience, we are now proud to present the <i>Howl's Moving Castle Picture Book</i>, a companion publication wedding scene-by-scene film footage with character dialogue in one handsome volume. <p/>Based on the young-adult novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i> reflects on a wondrous time when science and magic captured the spirit of 19th century Europe. <p/>The story of <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i> is the story of a young girl who is magically transformed into a 90-year-old woman. Undaunted by this curse, her continuing adventures introduce her to the vainglorious wizard Howl and his curious castlemates. <p/>Two years ago, VIZ Media released a similar book inspired by <i>Spirited Away</i>, the movie which garnered an Academy Award for director Hayao Miyazaki. Another picture book for <i>My Neighbor Totoro</i> is planned for later this year. <p/>Now, add <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i> to this list of must-have movie books. Director Hayao Miyazaki is a master storyteller and his films have all become classics of animation. There's no better way to preserve the magic of Howl and his flying castle than by adding this delightful volume to your home library.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival's Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki's films include <i>Spirited Away</i>, winner of the 2002 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as <i>Castle in the Sky</i>, <i>My Neighbor Totoro</i>, <i>Kiki's Delivery Service</i>, <i>Princess Mononoke</i>, <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i>, and <i>Ponyo</i>, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki's other achievements include the highly regarded manga series <i>Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind</i> and <i>Starting Point: 1979-1996, </i> a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.
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