Summer Cinema Under the Stars - Castle in the Clouds

Name: Summer Cinema Under the Stars - Castle in the Clouds
Start: 2026-08-13T20:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-13T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Riegrovy sady

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Howl's Moving Castle

118 min · U · full info →

took place · 13 Aug 2026

Rieger Gardens, Prague

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Evening screening of "Castle in the Clouds" in Prague's Riegrovy sady. Open-air summer cinema starting at 20:30.

About: Hajao Mijazaki

The co-founder of Studio Ghibli and two-time Oscar-winning director behind Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron, Miyazaki ranks among the most celebrated figures in the history of animation. His hand-drawn films, rich in layered storytelling, have shaped generations of filmmakers worldwide.

2×

Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film (2003 for Spirited Away, 2024 for The Boy and the Heron)

$575M+

Worldwide box office earnings of Spirited Away

$294.2M

Worldwide box office earnings of The Boy and the Heron

Time 100 most influential people in the world (2005 and 2024)

What's new

2026-06
Studio Ghibli named Kenichi Yoda, a manager at Nippon Television, as its new president on June 22, 2026; Miyazaki remains honorary chairman.
2026-01
Studio Ghibli published a new New Year illustration by Miyazaki on its website; according to reports, the director is working on another film project.
2025-01
Miyazaki welcomed the Year of the Snake with a hand-drawn illustration featuring the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.

Tracks

Spirited Away (Cesta do fantazie)Oscar 2003 for Best Animated Feature, the only hand-drawn film with this award, box office over 575 million USD

The Boy and the Heron (Chlapec a volavka)Oscar 2024, box office 294 million USD, Miyazaki's latest film

My Neighbor Totoro (Můj soused Totoro)cult film from 1988, Studio Ghibli mascot

Princess Mononoke (Princezna Mononoke)epic fantasy film from 1997, Japanese box office record of its time

Howl's Moving Castle (Zámek v oblacích)fantasy film from 2004, Oscar nomination, box office over 237 million USD

About: Rjúnosuke Kamiki

Starting out as a toddler in a TV commercial, Ryunosuke Kamiki grew into one of Japan's most versatile actors - from Studio Ghibli voice work to leading the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One (2023), which grossed over $116 million worldwide.

$116M

Worldwide box office earnings of Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Highest-grossing Japanese-language Godzilla film in history

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2024 (film Godzilla Minus One)

Best Actor at the 122nd Television Drama Academy Awards (autumn 2024) for Umi ni Nemuru Diamond

What's new

2026-07
Kamiki will return as Koichi Shikishima in the sequel Godzilla Minus Zero, which premieres in Japan on November 3, 2026 and in North America on November 6, 2026.
2026-02
On February 10, 2026, Kamiki announced through his agency's website his marriage to a partner who does not work in the entertainment industry.
2026-04
From April 2026, Kamiki plays the lead role in the Fuji TV series Saba-kan, Uchu e Iku (Canned Mackerel Flies to Space), where he portrays a JAXA employee.

Tracks

Godzilla Minus Onelead role of Koichi Shikishima (2023); highest-grossing Japanese-language Godzilla film, Oscar for visual effects

Your Name (Kimi no Na wa)voice of Taki Tachibana (2016); Best Actor Award at the 11th Seiyu Awards

Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi)voice of Boa (2001); Kamiki's first role in a Studio Ghibli film

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno / The Legend Endsrole of Soichiro Seta (2014-2021); internationally successful live-action series

Umi ni Nemuru DiamondSunday drama TBS (October-December 2024); Kamiki in a dual role, Best Actor Award

About: Akihiro Miwa

One of postwar Japan's most singular figures, Akihiro Miwa combined a career as a chanson singer and stage actor with iconic voice roles in two Studio Ghibli films - all while living openly as a gay man and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor. He died on June 20, 2026, aged 91.

1.6M

playback of Yoitomake no Uta video on YouTube (TESCO channel)

603K

playback of Ai no Sanka (Hymne à l'amour) on YouTube

70+

years of active career (1952-2026)

20+

published books

What's new

2026-06-20
Akihiro Miwa died on June 20, 2026, at the age of 91 from natural causes; his agency announced the news on June 28.
2026-06-28
The funeral was held in a small family circle in accordance with the deceased's wishes; no public memorial service is planned.
2026-03
In March 2026, his last book Shiawase no Oban Furumai (Lavish Banquet of Happiness) was published by Chūōkōron-Shinsha.

Tracks

Yoitomake no Utathe most famous song from 1965, a six-part ballad about a working-class mother; over 1.5 million views on YouTube

Mé Qué Mé QuéJapanese adaptation of a French chanson, a breakthrough hit from 1957

Ai no Sanka (Hymne à l'amour)Japanese version of the famous song by Édith Piaf, over 600 thousand views

Kurotokage no Utasong from the famous theatrical play Black Lizard (1968) based on Edogawa Rampo

Moro no Kimi (Princezna Mononoke)voice performance as the wolf goddess Moro in the Studio Ghibli film (1997)

About: Čieko Baišó

Japanese acting legend Chieko Baishō has spent over sixty years in front of the camera - from the cult series Otoko wa Tsurai yo and her voice role in Howl's Moving Castle to recent lead performances for director Yamada, earning her the Best Actress prize at the 49th Japan Academy Awards in March 2026.

183+

film roles in total

episodes of the series Otoko wa Tsurai yo (role of Sakura)

2×

winner of the Best Actress award at the Japanese Academy Awards (1981 and 2026)

debut of the film TOKYO Taxi at Japanese box offices (2025)

What's new

2026-08
Baishō will appear in the war romantic drama Ano hoshi ga furu oka de, kimi to mata aitai (premiere August 7, 2026), a continuation of the Japanese hit Ano hana.
2026-03
Baishō won the Best Actress award at the 49th Japanese Academy Prize for the film TOKYO Taxi - for the first time in 45 years and at age 84 broke Kiki Kirin's age record in this category.
2025-11
The film TOKYO Taxi (directed by Yoji Yamada) starring Baishō debuted at the top of the Japanese box office.

Tracks

Shitamachi no Taiyōdebut single from 1962, newcomer award at Japan Record Award

Sayonara wa Dance no Ato nihit from 1965, whose melody inspired the Sailor Moon theme 'Moonlight Densetsu' (1992)

Otoko wa Tsurai yo (série)cult Japanese film series (1969-1995), 48 episodes, role of Sakura

Howl's Moving Castle (Zámek v oblacích)Studio Ghibli animated film (2004), voice of Sophie - both age versions of the character and title song

PLAN 75Japanese Oscar candidate 2023, best actress award at multiple festivals

About: Takuja Kimura

A cornerstone of Japanese pop culture, Kimura Takuya built his name with SMAP and has since released three chart-topping solo albums - while keeping up a busy schedule as one of Japan's leading film actors.

2.09M

YouTube subscribers (as of December 2025)

debut placement of all three solo albums on the Japanese Billboard chart

56,236

copies of the album SEE YOU THERE sold in the first week

SMAP albums at number 1 on Japanese hit charts

What's new

2026-05
Kimura announced his fourth solo album 'Checkpoint' and the TAKUYA KIMURA Live Tour 2026 Checkpoint, which includes his first overseas concerts in Seoul and Taipei.
2026-02
The film 'Kyojo Requiem' starring Kimura had its theatrical premiere in Japan on February 20, 2026.
2026-01
The web film 'Kyojo Reunion' starring Kimura premiered on Netflix on January 1, 2026.

Tour

HyogoFukuokaChibaSeoulTaipei

Tracks

Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hanabest-selling single by SMAP, Japanese pop classic

Go with the Flowfirst solo album (2020), debuted at number 1 on Oricon

Next Destinationsecond solo album (2022), collaboration with Tatsuro Yamashita

See You Therethird solo album (August 2024), number 1 on Billboard Japan, over 56,000 copies sold in the first week

Lovers in Octobersong from the album See You There, written by Mariya Takeuchi (Plastic Love)

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