Hayao Miyazaki Creations Trivia Quiz

Answer: Howl's Moving Castle

Sofi, a girl who has a curse placed upon her, meets a Scarecrow who isn't all that he seems in "Howl's Moving Castle". As Sofi tries to live with her curse she learns that some people have lives harder than she does. Markl, Calcifer, Howl and Sofi share many experiences as they try to keep their beloved castle form falling apart.

Answer: Princess Mononoke

On a journey to find a way to rid his body of an incurable disease, Ashitaka must head to the east. When he arrives he finds himself in the middle of a battle between giant forest animals and an iron mining town. The Leader of this town is trying to kill the forest spirit but the animals must stop her because the death of the spirit will mean destruction for all. Ashitaka and Princess Mononoke must find a way to save the forest spirit from being killed.

Answer: Ponyo on the Cliff

"Ponyo on the Cliff" is an adventure about a boy and his royal fish. The fish desperatley wishes to be human, to fulfill her goals, and in doing so befriends a five year old boy. The five year old boy is based on Hayoa's son when he was five.

Answer: No Face, Haku, Boh

When Chihiro arrives at the bath house, she meets No Face, who is horrible monster that eats everyone until he is extremely obese. He does not try to eat Chihiro, instead he offers her a great deal of gold. Boh is the baby of the Bath House owner Yubaba; he is humungous and very stupid.

When Yubaba's twin sister arrives, she turns Boh into a mouse. Chihiro takes Boh because his mother doesn't recognise him. Haku is a young boy who has forgetton his name, little does he know that he is a sacred river spirit. Haku is the first to befriend Chihiro in an attempt to save her life.

Answer: San

San is Princess Mononoke and she lives and has been raised by wolves. They live together in the forest with other packs of animals, such as the Boars.

Answer: Tonari no Totoro

Satsuki is the main character of Tonari no Totoro. When her father moves them to an old rural Japanese house, Satsuki must learn to live in her new surroundings - even if that means befriending those who she might not have before. Things get worse before they get better, when her mother becomes ill.

Answer: He is Howl's assistant.

Markl is a boy who works for Howl and helps him. He is no more then six years old but is beginning to practice his magic skills, and is becoming rather good at it. Howl looks after Markl as a friend and almost as a son. This happy-go-lucky child always has a smile on his face.

Answer: Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal is the voice of Calcifer, the flame that keeps Howl alive. Calcifer is a very important character and Crystal brings that out with his witty one liners, as the heart of Howl. Crystal's distinct voice cannot be mistaken when he takes on this role as the fire headed complainer.

Answer: Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta

"Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta" means "Castle in the Sky" and was the original Japanese title for the movie. "Castle in the Sky" is about a young boy and girl with a magical crystal. They must fight off pirates in search of a hidden floating castle.

Answer: The Kohaku river spirit

Haku had forgotten his real name but Chihiro reminds him at the end of the movie that he really is the Kohaku River Spirit. Although Haku doesn't leave the bath house, he is greatful to Chihiro for reminding him of his name. Now that both Chihiro and Haku know their real names they are able to leave anytime they want, just as long as they don't forget.