My gift to you, Sophie. Step outside.
It's my secret garden.
Beautiful.
Did you make it with your magic?
Only a little, to help the flowers.
Thank you, Howl!
It's like I'm dreaming.
Sophie.
How mysterious. I feel I've been here before.
I could cry with happiness.
Come.
Look.
A sweet little house!
My favorite hideaway.
When I was little I spent my summers there alone.
Alone?
My Uncle, the Wizard,
left it to me in secret.
Make yourself at home there, Sophie.
What's wrong?
I'm scared.
I'm afraid you'll go off and disappear somewhere, once I'm inside.
Howl, tell me the truth.
I don't mind if you're a monster.
I want to make sure that you'll all live comfortably.
Why not a flower shop, with all these flowers?
You'd be good at it, Sophie.
And then, you'd go away?
I want to help you, Howl.
I'm not beautiful and I'm only good at cleaning...
Sophie, you are beautiful.
The good thing about being old is that you've so little to lose...
Why's that flying here?
A battleship?
On its way to burn cities and people.
- The enemy's? Ours? - What difference does it make?
Murderers.
Look at all those bombs.
It stopped.
Did you do that?
I'm just tinkering. It won't crash.
Howl!
Oops, looks like they're onto us.
Madam Suliman's deputies. Let's go back.
Run! Move those legs!
Hurry on in!
No! Don't let go!
What happened, Sophie?
I've had it with this place!
Good night, Sophie.
Good night.
Don't worry about Master Howl, Sophie.
Sometimes, he's gone for days on end.
Thank you, Markl.
- Need the toilet? - I'm fine.
Good night.
You're in love.
Sighing away like that.
I thought so.
Were you ever in love?
Of course I was. I'm still in love.
What?
Men, why ever should we want them...
But a young man's heart is so delicious!
Unbelievable.
And so adorable, too.
- What is that? - Air raid siren.
Air raid?
It's not for here.
But best not go out tonight.
Suliman's creatures are searching high and low
for our house.
What a good fire, hiding us so well
Sophie, a stranger got in!
Mother?
Sophie!
Where have you been? I searched for you everywhere!
But, oh, look how you've aged!
It's all my fault!
I'm so sorry, Sophie!
Mother...
I barely recognize the house.
Who is that?
Oh, your landlady.
Sophie, I've got a new husband!
He's such a wonderful man.
And he's rich, too! We can all live together again.
You'll never have to clean again.
But I'm happy here...
Really?
Oops, I forgot!
My car's waiting. I've got to run.
I'm so glad I found you again.
We'll really catch up next time.
In the meantime, you take care.
A peeping-bug, eh?
The oldest trick in the book, Suliman.
All yours, Cal.
May you find happiness, Mother.
Thank you. You too, Sophie.
I've done what I was told. Take me back to my husband.
Yes, I'm sure Madam Suliman will be pleased.
Forgive me, Sophie...
Look at all these people.
They're all running away. The town will be empty.
Do you wish to run, too?
That's what that lady spoke of...
So, she did. I'm glad we made up.
Don't go, Sophie!
I love you, Sophie. Please stay.
I love you, too, Markl. Don't worry, I won't go.
Really!
Are we a family?
Yes, we're family
Oh, good!
I'll never let Suliman get hold of Howl.
But the paper says we won.
Only fools swallow such lies.
How strange. I can't get Calcifer going.
Grandma, will you stop that?
Such an awful stink.
Why deny an old lady her pleasures.
Open the window, Markl
I wouldn't open that now...
In Calcifer's present state, he can't possibly
keep them out.
Markl!
Close it quick!
Look after Grandma, Markl. I'll check on the shop.
How dare you, now?
If you've energy to spare, put out the fires.
Howl!
Dramatic as usual...
Howl!
I'm sorry. I had too many enemies, tonight.
Howl, oh, Howl!
Master Howl! Sophie!
Calcifer, be strong.
Madam, was that a gift from Suliman?
That granny fed me something nasty!
Why, if it isn't Howl!
I feel we need a nice long chat.
Likewise, Madam.
But we've no time, now.
How unlike you. You're not running away.
Until later, then.
Stay here, Sophie. Calcifer will protect you.
I'll see to things outside.
Wait, Howl!
Don't go! Please stay.
Another round of bombs is coming. Even Calcifer can't stop those.
Let's run away! Don't fight.
I'm through running away.
I've finally found someone I want to protect...
You.
Howl!
That's our town.
There's Howl.
Howl!
Sophie! Turnip...
Markl, come inside!
Move? You're nuts. There's nothing there.
No, as long as we stay here, Howl will keep fighting.
He's better off a coward. Grandma, get up.
Going for a stroll?
Suliman will find us, right away!
She already has. At this rate, Howl will never make it back alive.
Sophie!
The castle's falling apart.
That's all right. Markl, take Grandma.
Sure.
You, too, hop up now.
I can't! My contract says I can't leave the fireplace.
If you two can't solve this, I'll do it for you.
Watch it!
Cut it out! Cut it out!
If I leave, the house will collapse.
Fine!
We're out.
I'd better go last.
Even I don't know what'll happen...
I told you, it would collapse.
Rain!
Is that heading for town?
Look after Grandma, Markl.
Turnip, find us a way in.
Don't worry, Grandma. I'll take care of you.
Markl, we can get in here.
The roof's leaking. I'll go out.
Wait here.
It's wet here...
Hurry!
Too damp!
Bring Grandma here, Markl.
The castle's empty.
I told you, if we'd stayed put, Howl and I could've handled it.
Calcifer, please. You're my last hope.
I want to go to Howl. Move the castle.
I know you can do it. You're so strong.
But there's no chimney here...
And the wood's damp...
As the saying goes, "The best blaze brightest
in adversity".
I've heard that, but...
You really think so?
You're so pretty, Cal.
Sit here, Grandma.
Then, give me something of yours, Sophie.
Of mine?
I can't do it alone. How about your eyes?
My eyes?
This?
Amazing, Calcifer! You are the best!
Imagine what I could do with your eyes and your heart.
Heart! You have a heart?
Oh, my!
There's Howl. He's trapped!
Hurry, Calcifer!
Don't!
Grandma!
Stop it!
Howl's heart!
Cut it out!
Grandma!
It's hot, hot!
Let go!
You'll die, Grandma!
No, it's mine!
Sophie!
She's so mean. That's mine.
Oh, no, Heen, look what I've done. I poured water on Calcifer.
What if I've killed Howl, too?
It's moving... Is Howl alive?
Show me where he is.
The castle door...
Heen...
Howl...
This must be Howl's childhood...
Howl! Calcifer!
It's Sophie! Wait for me! I promise I'll come back for you!
Wait for me in the future!
I'll walk there. Heen, I'll walk.
I can't stop crying.
Howl.
I'm sorry I took so long.
You've been waiting all this time.
Take me to Calcifer.
Is he dead?
No, he's fine.
Grandma...
Don't look at me. I don't have anything.
Please.
Grandma.
You want it that badly?
Yes.
Oh, well, in that case... You'd better take good care of it.
There.
Thank you, Grandma.
Calcifer.
Sophie... I'm all worn out.
If I give Howl's heart back, will it kill you?
Probably not, if you do it, Sophie.
After all, we both survived the water you dumped on me.
I'd better try, then.
It's all warm and fluttery like a little bird.
It's still only a child's heart.
May Calcifer live a thousand years,
and may Howl recover his heart...
I'm alive!
I'm free!
He moved, he's alive!
You broke Calcifer's spell!
Turnip!
Turnip, are you OK?
I'll get you a new stick, right away.
Thank you, Turnip.
Thank you, Sophie.
I'm a prince from the next kingdom.
A cruel spell turned me into a scarecrow.
A spell that only your beloved's kiss could break.
Exactly. And if Sophie hadn't saved me,
I would have died.
My, you're good-looking.
What a racket! What's the fuss?
I feel terrible. Like I'm trapped under a stone.
Oh, yes, a heart's a heavy burden.
Oh, Sophie, your hair is just like starlight.
It's so beautiful.
I love you, Howl! How wonderful!
So, now you see how Sophie feels.
You'd best go home and make them stop this war.
That's exactly what I shall do.
When the war is over, I shall return.
"A fickle heart is the only constant in this world."
My, you have a way with words
I'll wait for your return, then
Why should you contact me now?
What on earth have you been up to?
A happy ending, I see.
You two-timer.
Well, there it is.
Bring the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense.
Let's put an end to this foolish war.
It's Calcifer!
You didn't have to come back.
I really missed you all. Besides, it looks like rain...
Thank you, Calcifer.
Though we slipped apart
Like sunlight through the leaves
The promise of love
Will live on eternally
Even though I'm alone now
My tomorrows are boundless
Like the kindness you showed me
Hidden in the night
Somehow I lost you
Among all my memories
In a brook's gentle laughter
In the scent of a flower
In the depth of the sky
You will live on eternally
From the Novel By Diana Wynne Jones
Music By Joe HISAISHI
Theme Song Performed By Chieko BAISHO
Production Studio Ghibli
Producer Toshio SUZUKI
Written and Directed By Hayao MIYAZAKI
The End