Castle in the Sky (1986) poster
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Castle in the Sky

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A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle. From TMDB

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  • Mage @pixelmage.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 2, 2025

    Castle in the Sky study #pixelart

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  • Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2026

    Ooh we’ve got video now? Laputa/Castle in the Sky/whichever you prefer fan art. The first Miyazaki movie I saw and still probably my fave

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  • MirruTatep @mirrutatep.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 21, 2025

    Castle in the Sky: sunset edition #pixelart

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  • Derek Laufman @laufman.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 5, 2023

    Inktober Day 05 - Castle In The Sky Love this movie so much. What’s your favourite Miyazaki film? #inktober2023 #inktober ⭐️New art book is on Kickstarter!⭐️

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  • Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 30, 2026

    A visitor to Sarushima Island cosplaying as the Robot Soldier from Castle in the Sky. Sarushima Island is a popular uninhabited island in Tokyo Bay known for its lush vegetation. It is frequently associated with the anime film Laputa: Castle in the Sky due to its unique, overgrown atmosphere.

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  • 🎃 Out Of Context International Dubs 🎃 @outofcontxtdubs.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 12, 2026

    Movie: Castle in the Sky Language: English Country: United States Version: Screenmusic Studios Rest in peace James Van Der Beek (1977 - 2026) 🕯

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  • Mei {🐺My Werewolf Girlfriend🏳️‍🌈} @speremint.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2026

    My niece when I was last visiting wanted to watch a movie with me. She asked me when I last watched HP and I was like "Not since I was a kid. I don't like the author." My niece ofc asks why "Well, she wants a lot of my friends dead" "That's messed up" Niece immediately moved to Castle in the Sky

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  • Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 14, 2025

    You can find images from "Imaginary Flying Machines" short in the exhibition booklet/pamphlet of "Laputa, The Castle in the Sky and Imaginary Science Fiction Machines" (2002). It also contains images from another short film directed by Hideaki Anno for this Ghibli Museum exhibition.

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  • Eric Kim (김현철) inkskratch.com @inkskratch.comBluesky · May 13, 2025

    Tonight's film, Castle in the Sky (1986, Miyazaki)

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  • Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 18, 2025

    Wasn't until after I'd seen Princess Mononoke on DVD and picked up more of the Studio Ghibli films afterwards that I'd watched Castle in the Sky and cried happy tears because this was it! This was the movie with the sad robots I saw as a kid but never knew the name of, I finally saw it again!

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  • Scott "KaiserNeko" Frerichs @kaiserneko.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 13, 2025

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNM... Did you know? In 2003, Joe Hisaishi rescored Laputa (Castle in the Sky) at the behest of Disney, who had licensed the film, but found the original synth score too outdated in comparison to the other (more recent) Ghibli films they were releasing at the time.

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  • Brigh @brigh.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 20, 2025

    Does anyone remember these big guys from the movie Castle in the Sky? Also known in LATAM as LAPUTA (lol, why did they name it that?) #Bara #NSFW

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  • Crimson Mayhem @crimsonmayhem.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 18, 2026

    Castle in the Sky is one of the greatest movies I’ve ever watched. Everything about this film hit all the right spots for me. This will be a movie that I will look back on for a very, very long time.

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  • Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2024

    The Wild Robot made me cry (I knew it would) but my god what a beautiful wonderful film. A perfect movie. If you love anything about The Iron Giant, Castle in the Sky, Wall-e, Brother Bear, HTTYD, Dreamworks in general or just GREAT ANIMATED FILMS go see it. The soundtrack is also AMAZING 😭💕

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  • TheRealJims @therealjims.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 2, 2026

    I saw Arco last night. Very good overall. While its story is fairly simple, it has some strong themes and cool futuristic world building. It kinda feels like Castle in the Sky meets E.T.? Like a French filmmaking approach to a Ghibli film (in a complimentary way for both)

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  • Matt G. ♾️🍉 @artistsince05.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 13, 2026

    Fave film for each year of the 1980s: 1980: Somewhere in Time 1981: Heavy Metal 1982: The Dark Crystal 1983: Monty Python's Meaning of Life 1984: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 1985: The Breakfast Club 1986: Castle in the Sky 1987: Robocop 1988: My Neighbor Totoro 1989: The Little Mermaid

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  • Golgari Gal @golgarigalsplashes.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    #Tokentober Day 4: Robot Castle in the Sky was my first Ghibli movie and holds a real special place in my heart. Been looking forward to this one for a couple days 🥰

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  • GeraldAWO @geraldawo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 21, 2025

    After some work we've got most all of American anime fan's first steps in to professional publishing with the first issue of Animag. Featuring Area 88, Fight! Iczer One (by Carl Horn), Zeta Gundam, Gundam Movie Trilogy and Laputa: Castle in the Sky. archive.org/details/anim... #otakuarchive

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  • Garth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phdBluesky · May 14, 2024

    'Castle in the Sky' (1986) dir: Hayao Miyazaki 📽️

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  • Sean Rose the World’s Strongest @jabronisean.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 14, 2025

    watched Castle in the Sky for the first time last night, beautiful movie that seems to have inspired every single JRPG ever released. felt like I was watching a Final Fantasy movie in spots

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  • Crimson Mayhem @crimsonmayhem.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2026

    Tomorrow. I will be watching a film that is held in high regard and beloved by millions of people’s hearts. I will be watching Castle in the Sky for the very first time.

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  • Pyrite! @fauxpawe.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 27, 2026

    Every time I see an older Ghibli movie for the first time, I come away with greater insight into like 20 other pieces of media inspired by it …so anyway, Castle in the Sky was *really* good

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  • Helen McCarthy @helenmccarthy51.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 15, 2026

    Happy birthday Studio Ghibli! Today is a good day to watch the studio's first feature film, Tenku no shiro Laputa/Castle in the Sky.

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  • Rick CarBOOso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 12, 2025

    Also, for a non-theater person, Sweeney Todd is a deep cut. ST the movie came out in 2007, wasn’t on Broadway again til 2023, & he knows the plot? But not Les Mis, when every high school talent show from 1995-2007 featured at least 3 girls screeching out Castle In the Sky or On My Own? Sure Jan.

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  • 🌿Elaine Tipping🍃 @triaelf9.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 3, 2024

    10 Favorite Animated Features: Princess Mononoke The Swan Princess Sailor Moon R: The movie The Emperor's New Groove My Neighbor Totoro Ponyo Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie Laputa: Castle in the Sky Castle of Cagliostro Kiki's Delivery Service

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  • Sana @bigshika.comBluesky · Aug 8, 2026

    it’s saturday but hey #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched i think going into a movie with higher expectations means i end up giving it 3 stars. the Castle in the Sky rewatch was a palate cleanser after watching Léon, bc i could not deal with the sexualisation of Natalie Portman in that movie

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  • Jarrrd! @itsjarrrd.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 12, 2026

    I choose Whisper of the Heart for my next Ghibli movie, I'll watch in a few minutes! It was either this one or Castle in the Sky, but I'll choose this one for now! Everyone I know has been recommending this one to me so I'm excited! 💙

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  • Chris DeRose @scratchyderose.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 6, 2026

    Princess Mononoke is probably Miyazaki’s best and overall peakest film in his whole career. It’s one of those movies that is just perfect from beginning to end. …THAT SAID HOWEVER, Castle in The Sky and Porco Rosso are probably two of my personal favorites in his whole library.

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  • same old ghost 🌿🪻 @sameoldghost.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 17, 2025

    I watched Atlantis (2001) for the first time with a friend this afternoon--GOD, what an incredible movie!! Also--the way Atlantis is Castle in the Sky (1986) with the serial numbers filed off--I love that, genuinely. To see entirely different worlds emerge from the same plot structure... 🤌✨️

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  • Viditya ✨ Voleti @vidityavoleti.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 26, 2026

    saw Castle in the Sky in theaters for the first time wow what a deeply important movie to who I am at my core creatively I maybe should have been citing it waaaay more during ALOM marketing lol

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  • Kayden Aerofox @kaydenaerofox.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 14, 2026

    Another commission done by @brosb4does.bsky.social a while back. @kingrondo.bsky.social and I reenacting one of my favorite scenes from my favorite Miyazaki movie, Castle in the Sky. 💪

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  • Jarvs | Indie Insights 🎮♿🏳️‍🌈 @jarvdusa.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 27, 2025

    Instead of using AI to make Ghibli like images I'm choosing to share an image from one of my favourite Ghibli movies. The very first anime movie I remember watching. Laputa: Castle in the Sky

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  • qvarr @qvarr.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 29, 2024

    A Christmas present I drew for my husband. We watched Castle in the Sky together for the first time this year and it instantly became his favorite Studio Ghibli movie. Happy to report that he loves it! :)

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  • 🌌hayhay🌌 @flawedrose.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 31, 2025

    Castle in The Sky Ghibli Redraw. #digitalart #ghibli #cafedot

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  • blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 15, 2025

    Hayao Miyazaki's mesmerizing watercolor concept art drawings for the much beloved Ghibli animated film Castle In The Sky (1986), now collected in the new large format Imageboards art book. See more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/castle...

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  • Nicole @fairiesandfancies.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2024

    He’s just coming out SO CUTE AND WEIRD. I luff him. #laputa #castleinthesky #studioghibli #art #sculpture

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 21, 2026

    Castle in the Sky Film Comic: All-in-One Edition hardcover preorder is $30 on Amazon (656 pages) amzn.to/4uzweEK #ad Books-A-Million $24 buff.ly/du14817 Walmart $30 buff.ly/9LejtOJ

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  • Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 8, 2025

    I love Castle in the Sky. Extremely underrated Ghibli movie. But there’s this part where the main character says “there’s a song in my home valley that explains everything” and proceeds to drop the most cryptic nonsense about changing seasons and James van der Beek is like “ohhhh”.

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  • C Z A R I N A @czarinaofficial.comBluesky · Aug 28, 2026

    If my life were a movie, the fashion years would be something like The Devil Wears Prada, Whiplash, and The Menu, and then it would culminate into the music era being like a weird dark fantasy hybrid between Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Nausicaa, Game of Thrones, Pan’s Labyrinth. Go figure

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  • h★lly 🌱 @holliiart.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 12, 2026

    Castle in the Sky ☁️🌳 #ghibli #miyazaki #castleinthesky #ghiblifanart

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  • Adler, The Phoenix of Grunvale @phoenixofgrunvale.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 11, 2026

    Castle in the Sky is my favorite Studio Ghibli film. Expect a Letterboxd entry on it in the near future for its 40th anniversary. Thank you, James Van Der Beek, for bringing Pazu to life in Disney’s dub. So sad your life had to be over at 48. Cancer sucks.

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  • Scarecrow Video @scarecrowvideo.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2025

    Starting our day off with CASTLE IN THE SKY, in honor of birthday boy Hayao Miyazaki. Called LAPUTA in Japan (after the floating island in GULLIVER'S TRAVELS), this was the first movie officially released by Studio Ghibli (yes, NAUSICAA technically predates Studio Ghibli).

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  • pumpkin spice doodlemancy 🎃 @doodlemancy.comBluesky · Aug 23, 2026

    was talking to my friend about the similarities between Castle in the Sky and Skies of Arcadia, like, thematically and tonally last night after seeing the movie again and how they are both etched into my heart. this game is a keystone of my character writing/design www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMVD...

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  • 🩸💀 The Horror Guru 💀🩸 @thehorrorguru.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 17, 2026

    Now rewatching Castle in the Sky (1986)! 📽

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  • Jon of the 80s @nostalgiajon.bsky.socialBluesky · May 19, 2025

    Our next film tonight is Spirited Away decent film. I want to watch Castle in the Sky but the daughter picked this. Yep dad loss what's new lol #filmsky #spiritedaway

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  • Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Romance Author @autumnwolff.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2026

    Not me emailing my local movie theater to persuade them to pick up Castle in the Sky for the film's 40th anniversary.

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  • Ari @unaruppokkmajinyan.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 26, 2025

    Favorite Ghibli movie? Castle in the Sky! 🥺💖

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  • Snoozie 🍓 @thesnooziefoodie.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 23, 2025

    Onto the next Studio Ghibli movie, Castle in the Sky (1986)! We decided to watch a Studio Ghibli movie every other weekend to prevent burnout. 🤍

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  • Reynaldo @naldodrinan.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 10, 2025

    I have this theory that Dola, the Sky Pirate Captain from Castle in the Sky, was Miyazaki sort of sneaking in an older version of his Pippi Longstocking into something.

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  • Animation Dad @animation350.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 7, 2025

    Ranking the 70 Ghibli scenes that affect me the most / what I think is the best. I tried to have something from each film and spread them out, while still being honest. #69 is the Machismo fight in Castle in the Sky. I do love early silly Miyazaki. Those are 2 solid Bears too.

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  • Daily Ghibli :verified: @[email protected]Mastodon · Aug 22, 2023

    Here's a glimpse into the creative process behind the design of the magnificent castle from Studio Ghibli's "Castle in the Sky" (1986). 🏰✨ The first photo shows a beautiful piece of concept art that captures the vision and imagination of the artist, while the second photo displays the final product in all its grandeur. It's incredible to see the intricate details and unique features of the castle come to life. #ghibli #StudioGhibli #スタジオジブリ #CastleInTheSky #conceptart #anime #mastoart

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  • 🎃 Zack o' Lantern 🎃 @zackdavisson.comBluesky · Jul 27, 2026

    First anime films I saw in theaters: 1979 - Winds of Change - My dad took me too it because I was obsessed with Greek mythology 1980 - Galaxy Express - Woof. That one did it for me. hooked for ever 1986 - Laputa: Castle in the Sky - My first Ghibli film. Had a small US run 1989 - Akira - Boom

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  • nami says @namioshiro.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 16, 2025

    sheeta from studio ghibli's castle in the sky! she's my favorite ghibli heroine. in the beginning scene of her movie she seems all helpless and wistful and then she immediately glasses her kidnapper and jumps out the damn window. love it. #studioghibli #castleinthesky

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  • abby @ 🎃 WOCKTOBER 🎃 @abberwocky.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 18, 2025

    5: Castle in the Sky This movie is gorgeous and it clearly influenced so many other media that came after it. Things like Final Fantasy, Zelda, one of the Professor Layton games, just to name a few off the top of my head. I’m so glad I’ve finally seen this! I really liked it :3 #mediathread2025

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  • Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 5, 2026

    CASTLE IN THE SKY is always a welcome film and HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE rewards on multiple rewatches, but I saw PRINCESS MONONOKE in the theater again last year and was reminded how much of it has become a part of how I tell stories now.

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  • Jennifer Hackett @allonsyjeni.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 26, 2025

    Castle in the Sky is quietly probably my favorite Ghibli movie, so this was only a matter of time. (I never doubted I’d get the crystal, though, although I might get the robot garden guardian one day as well.) Artist is pinarleclair on instagram! (And Sophie’s hat is by diekan_artist on insta.)

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  • Jandri🔞 @jandri.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 26, 2026

    It’s mostly Minya’s Big Movie™️ but it’s also like Evangelion meets Castle in the Sky

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  • pumpkin spice doodlemancy 🎃 @doodlemancy.comBluesky · Aug 23, 2026

    Castle in the Sky is a great movie for watching a bunch of silly army guys repeatedly and comically fuck up and somehow not actually die onscreen for it

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  • Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 11, 2026

    I think everyone has a special role of his that they’re going to treasure but for me it’s as the voice of Pazu in Castle in the Sky. It’s my son’s favorite movie in art because of that performance

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  • Drew The CineGiant @cinegiant.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 25, 2025

    Castle in the Sky (86): One of Miyazaki’s most cathartic and visually dazzling efforts. The characters earn the audience’s empathy and the steampunk aesthetic feels fresh and unique even today. The mysteries of the film linger well after it’s finished. Still wish it was a bit tighter. B

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Sheeta (voice)
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Mayumi Tanaka
Pazu (voice)
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Minori Terada
Muska (voice)
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Kotoe Hatsui
Dola (voice)
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Fujio Tokita
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Ichiro Nagai
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