Laputa: Castle in the Sky (film information)

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General Information

  • Title in Japanese:
    [Laputa Japanese title]
    Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta
    (Literally "Castle in the Sky Laputa")
  • Other Titles:
    Laputa: The Castle in the Sky (English title of Japanese version)
    Castle in the Sky (Buena Vista English Version)
  • Running Time: 124min 04sec (J); ~125min (E)
  • Production Period: June 15, 1985 - July 23, 1986 (J)
  • Number of Cels Used: 69,262
  • Number of Colors Used: 381
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Vista size)
  • Sound: Dolby Stereo (J); Dolby Digital (E)

Release Information

Japan · Hong Kong · United States & Canada


Japan
  • Version: Japanese dialogue
  • Opening Date: August 2, 1986
  • Opening Screens: 103
  • Showing Period: 42 days
  • Admissions: 774,271
  • Film Rental: ¥583 million

Hong Kong
  • Version: JAL/Tokuma English dub with Chinese sub, followed by Cantonese dub
  • Opening Dates: June 26, 1987 (English dub)
    July 31, 1987 (C-dub)
  • Showing Period: 77 days (total)
  • Film Grosses: HK$13.1 million (total)
  • (Four minutes were cut)

United States &
Canada
  • First Premiere: July 14, 1987;
    Los Angeles Animation Celebration
  • Version: JAL/Tokuma English dub
  • Opening Date: June 16, 1989;
    Limited theatrical release


Award List
  • Ofuji Award; Mainichi Movie Competition
  • First Place; Pia Ten (Best Films of the Year)
  • First Place; Japanese Movies; City Road
  • First Place; Japanese Movies; Eiga Geijyutsu (Movie Art)
  • First Place; Japanese Films Best 10; Osaka Film Festival
  • Eighth Place; Japanese Films; Kinema Junpo Best 10
  • Second Place; Readers' Choice; Kinema Junpo Best
  • Best Anime; 9th Anime Grand Prix
  • Special Recommendation; The Central Committee for Children's Welfare
  • Special Award (to Miyazaki & Takahata); Revival of Japanese Movies