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Genre: Fantasy and Adventure Director: Miyazaki Hayao Writer: Miyazaki Hayao & Diana Wynne Jones (Novel) Cinematographer: Okui Atsushi Editor: Seyama Takeshi Music by: Joe Hisaishi Rated: PG                After meeting the wizard Howl, Sophie receives a curse from the jealous Witch of the Waste which causes her to change into an old woman. Sophie works to break her curse as she becomes the cleaning lady of Howl's Moving Castle.

Genre: Drama, Feel-Good, and Family Director: Miyazaki Gorou Writer: Sayama Tetsurou (Original Story), Miyazaki Hayao and Keiko Niwa Editor: Seyama Takeshi Music by: Takebe Satoshi Rated:PG In preparation of the Olympics, Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II. During this time of change and hope, Umi Matsuzaki begins a friendship with Shun Kazama, but an old picture cast confusion between the two and their relationship.