Castle in the Sky

## Castle in the Sky *Castle in the Sky* (*Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa*) is the film that launched Studio Ghibli — a breathless, joyful adventure that established Miyazaki's signature themes of flight, ecology, and the wonder of exploration. Young miner Pazu rescues a mysterious girl named Sheeta who falls from the sky wearing a glowing crystal. The crystal holds the secret to Laputa, a legendary floating civilization of extraordinary technology. Together they are pursued by sky pirates led by the colorful Dola family and by shadowy government agent Muska, who seeks Laputa's ultimate weapon. The film is pure adventure cinema — propulsive, warm, and filled with Miyazaki's distinctive sense of awe at the world's hidden marvels.