Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa
English title: Castle in the Sky
Japanese title: 天空の城ラピュタ
Alternative titles: Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta
Type: Movie
Source: Original
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Aug 2, 1986
Duration: 2 hr 4 min
Rating: PG - Children
Studios: Studio Ghibli
Producers: Tokuma Shoten, Streamline Pictures, Omnibus Promotion
Licensors: Disney Platform Distribution, GKIDS
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Fantasy

In a world filled with planes and airships, Sheeta is a young girl who has been kidnapped by government agents who seek her mysterious crystal amulet. While trapped aboard an airship, she finds herself without hope—that is, until the ship is raided by pirates. Taking advantage of the ensuing confusion, Sheeta manages to flee from her captors. Upon her escape, she meets Pazu, a boy who dreams of reaching the fabled flying castle, Laputa. The two decide to embark on a journey together to discover this castle in the sky. However, they soon find the government agents back on their trail, as they too are trying to reach Laputa for their own greedy purposes.

Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa follows the soaring adventures of Sheeta and Pazu, all while they learn how dreams and dire circumstances can bring two people closer together.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa was the first film to be produced and released by Studio Ghibli. It won the Animage Anime Grand Prix in 1986.