Laputa: Castle in the Sky (天空の城ラピュタ, Tenkū no Shiro Rapyuta; also known as simply Laputa and re-titled Castle in the Sky for release in the United States) is a 1986 anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Plot[]
Young miner Pazu and mysterious girl Sheeta (who wears a magic pendant around her neck) team up to find the long-lost island of Laputa, which is rumored to have great riches and gems. Accompanied by a band of bumbling air pirates led by the quick-tempered Ma Dola, Pazu and Sheeta are pursued by government agents who want the riches of Laputa for themselves.
Steampunk elements[]
The film is set in an alternate history, with the story taking place somewhere between 1868 and 1900. The society seems is very industrial. Pazu lives in a mining town, and much of the architecture is rooted in this mining motif. Blatant steampunk elements include huge and intricate airships, smaller flying contraptions, and sky pirates. There's a massive flying city and there are ancient Robots. Prevalent themes focus on technological progress and the environment, with emphasis on exploring the fear of humans losing touch with nature.
Gallery[]
| Hayao Miyazaki | |
| Films: | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Laputa: Castle in the Sky | Princess Mononoke | Howl's Moving Castle |
| TV: | Future Boy Conan | Sherlock Hound |
| Manga: | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind |