<P> Sophie learns that Howl's life is somehow bound to Calcifer's, and that Howl has been transforming into a bird - like creature in order to interfere with both sides in the war, but each transformation makes it more difficult for him to return to human form . Howl has the castle magically - linked to Sophie's home, parking the castle itself on the town's outskirts . A few days later, the town is bombed by enemy aircraft and Suliman's henchmen attack the abode . Howl heads out to protect the group; Sophie then moves everyone out of the abode and removes Calcifer from the fireplace, which collapses the castle . The witch realizes that Calcifer has Howl's heart, and grabs the fire demon; Sophie panics and pours water onto the witch, which douses Calcifer . The castle then splits in two; Sophie falls down a chasm and is separated from the group . </P> <P> Following the charmed ring, Sophie wanders into a scene from the past: she sees a young Howl catch a falling star--Calcifer--and give him his heart . Sophie calls for them to find her in the future as she is teleported away . She returns to the present and finds Howl, and they reunite with the others . The witch returns Howl's heart, and Sophie places it back inside Howl, reviving him and freeing Calcifer, though he decides to stay . Sophie's curse is broken, and after she kisses Turnip Head on the cheek he reverts back to human form--revealed to be the missing prince from the enemy kingdom, who promptly heads for home . Suliman, watching through a crystal globe, decides to end the war . As the bombers are seen flying away, Howl and the others are seen high in the air in a new flying castle . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Character </Th> <Th> Japanese </Th> <Th> English (Disney Release) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sophie (Sofî) (young) </Td> <Td> Chieko Baisho </Td> <Td> Emily Mortimer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sophie (old) </Td> <Td> Jean Simmons </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Howl (Hauru) </Td> <Td> Takuya Kimura </Td> <Td> Christian Bale </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Witch of the Waste (Arechi No Majo) </Td> <Td> Akihiro Miwa </Td> <Td> Lauren Bacall </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Calcifer (Karushifā) </Td> <Td> Tatsuya Gashūin </Td> <Td> Billy Crystal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Markl (Marukuru) </Td> <Td> Ryūnosuke Kamiki </Td> <Td> Josh Hutcherson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Madame Suliman (Sariman) </Td> <Td> Haruko Kato </Td> <Td> Blythe Danner </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lettie </Td> <Td> Yayoi Kazuki </Td> <Td> Jena Malone </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Honey </Td> <Td> Mayuno Yasokawa </Td> <Td> Mari Devon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Prince Justin / Turnip Head (Kakashi No Kabu) </Td> <Td> Yō Ōizumi </Td> <Td> Crispin Freeman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Madge </Td> <Td> Rio Kanno </Td> <Td> Liliana Mumy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> King of Ingary (Kokuō) </Td> <Td> Akio Ōtsuka </Td> <Td> Mark Silverman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hin </Td> <Td> Daijirō Harada </Td> <Td> Frank Welker </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Character </Th> <Th> Japanese </Th> <Th> English (Disney Release) </Th> </Tr>

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