A young woman named Sophie is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and is turned into an old woman who is unable to tell anyone of her plight. Unable to continue her job at her mother's hat shop, she goes to the ambulatory castle of the notorious wizard Howl and insinuates herself into his household. Sophie befriends Calcifer, the fire demon who powers the castle and who is bound to Howl by a contract, the terms of which Calcifer cannot reveal. They promise to help each other with their problems. Like Calcifer, Howl can also see through the Witch's spell, and he and Sophie fall in love. Sophie helps Howl confront his former teacher, and the Witch of the Waste.

MPAA rating: PG; for frightening images and brief mild language.

Japanese, English or French dialogue; SDH.

Based on the novel "Howl's moving castle" by Diana Wynne Jones.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.

Special features include interviews, studio visits, TV spots, trailers and storyboard.

Director of photography, Atsuchi Okui ; art directors, Yôji Takeshige, Noboru Yoshida ; editor, Takeshi Seyama ; music, Joe Hisaishi ; key animators, Makiko Futaki ... [et al.].

Voices: Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Lauren Bacall, Billy Crystal, Emily Mortimer, Blythe Danner.

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.