Sophie Hatter
The heroine is a 90-year-old girl.
The protagonist of this work, a girl who is cursed into a 90-year-old woman and becomes a live-in cleaning lady in the wizard Howl's Moving Castle.
Quotes
- The two lived together.
- This castle moves.
- The joy of living.
- The joy of loving.
- The heroine is a 90-year-old girl.
- Her lover is a cowardly wizard.
Trivia
- Sophie's silver hair is a mystical change due to the curse.
- The scene where she gives her braided hair to Calcifer due to the curse's influence is important.
- Unlike the original, the depiction of word spirit magic is subdued.
- Voice actress Chieko Baisho performed from girl to old woman.
- The setting where Scarecrow Turnip is a prince is original to the movie.
- The war elements are an addition by Hayao Miyazaki not present in the original.
Alternate names
Sophie Hatter
Eldest Daughter Sophie
Old Woman Sophie
Girl with Braids
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- In her youth, a plain-looking eldest daughter girl. Cursed into the form of an old woman, her hands and feet are wrinkled and walking is painful, but her teeth remain sturdy. After being cursed, her hair turns silver, and she braids it, tying it with a ribbon. She sometimes alternates between the old woman form and the original girl form.
- Height
- Approximately 160cm (estimated)
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Silver
- Distinguishing features
-
- Long braided hair
- Wrinkles on hands and feet
- In old woman form, shorter stature and plump build
- Iconic items
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- Braided hair
- Ribbon
- Hatter hat shop clothing
- Cleaning tools
- Magical castle cleaning lady outfit
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- serious
- Detailed personality
- Initially lacking confidence in herself with some self-deprecating tendencies, but strong at her core, serious, and hardworking. As the story progresses, she becomes proactive and bold, developing romantic feelings for Howl. She also has a sense of justice, cares for her companions, and is devoted.
- Keywords
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- serious
- hardworking
- kind
- clumsy
- strong-willed
- devoted
- proactive
- self-deprecating
- romantic feelings
- Talents
-
- Aptitude for word spirit magic (unaware)
- Potential as a witch (original setting)
- Strong willpower
- Skills
-
- Sewing (hat shop work)
- Cleaning and general housework
- Endurance to withstand hardships
- Brave actions
- Motivation
- To break the curse and return to her original form, to live a peaceful life with Howl.
- Habits
- Unaware that she returns to her original young form only at bedtime.
- Favorite foods
- secret
- Hobbies
- sewing, cleaning
- Favorite places
- Hatter Hat Shop, Howl's Castle
- Favorite colors
- silver
History
- Backstory
- The eldest of three sisters, a girl who works to inherit her father's hat shop. One day helped by the wizard Howl, but turned into an old woman by the curse of the Witch of the Waste. Leaves home on a journey and sneaks into Howl's Moving Castle.
- Debut date
- November 20, 2004
- Work title
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Media type
- Movie
Cursed into an old woman
- Significant event
- Cursed into an old woman
- Description
- Receives the curse from the Witch of the Waste and takes on the form of a 90-year-old woman.
Moves into Howl's castle
- Significant event
- Moves into Howl's castle
- Description
- Begins working as a live-in cleaning lady in the moving castle.
The curse begins to gradually lift
- Significant event
- The curse begins to gradually lift
- Description
- Signs of rejuvenation appear accompanying changes in emotions and actions.
Romantic feelings for Howl
- Significant event
- Romantic feelings for Howl
- Description
- Develops romantic feelings for Howl while living together.
Relationships
Lettie
Sibling
Younger sister. Works at a cafe in town.
Howl
Partner
Moves into Howl's Moving Castle, gradually developing into a romantic relationship.
Calcifer
Ally
The fire demon of the castle, a companion who solves problems together.
Witch of the Waste
Complicated
The source of the curse, but later lives together in the castle and the relationship changes to one of trust.
Markl
Teammate
Howl's apprentice, a boy living together in the castle.
Scarecrow Turnip
Friend
A scarecrow she helped, revealed to be a prince from a neighboring country after the curse is lifted.
Residents of Howl's Moving Castle
Residents of Howl's Moving Castle: unknown
Media appearances
Howl's Moving Castle
Movie / Protagonist
2004 Japanese theatrical release
Howl's Moving Castle Film Comic
Manga / Protagonist
2004-2005
Voice cast and creators
Chieko Baisho
- Voice actor
- Chieko Baisho
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Emily Mortimer
- Voice actor
- Emily Mortimer
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
- Notes
- Young girl voice
Jean Simmons
- Voice actor
- Jean Simmons
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
- Notes
- Old woman voice
Diana Wynne Jones
- Creator name
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- scriptWriter
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Director
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Sophie Hatter Figure
- Item name
- Sophie Hatter Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Howl's Moving Castle Paper Craft
- Item name
- Howl's Moving Castle Paper Craft
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited
Soundtrack CD
- Item name
- Soundtrack CD
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular