Howl's Moving Castle vs The Grasshopper and the Ant
Howl's Moving Castle has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7/10 for The Grasshopper and the Ant). The Grasshopper and the Ant is the shorter watch at 10m compared with 1h 59m. The Grasshopper and the Ant is the older of the two (1954 against 2004). Both are animation, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Howl's Moving Castle
The Grasshopper and the Ant| Howl's Moving Castle | The Grasshopper and the Ant | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1954 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 10m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy | Animation, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Lotte Reiniger |
| Main cast | Manabu Muraji, Akio Otsuka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Akihiro Miwa, Tsuzuki Kayako | – |
Synopsis
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
The Grasshopper and the Ant
A musical Grasshopper continues to play his violin while the Ant works hard to prepare for the winter. Later as winter arrives Grasshopper realizes he is not ready for winter and falls ill.
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