Castle in the Sky (1986)

Adventure Fantasy Animation Action Family Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
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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.

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  1. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
    "Atlantis: The Lost Empire directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise publicly acknowledged Miyazaki's films — specifically Castle in the Sky — as a major influence. The shared elements (lost sky civilization, crystal energy, giant guardian automata, steampunk antagonists, airship pursuits) are direct and were noted by critics on release." source
  2. Avatar (2009)
    "James Cameron has cited Miyazaki's airship-and-floating-civilization design language from Castle in the Sky as a touchstone for Avatar's militarized aerial vehicles and the floating mountains of Pandora." source
  3. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
    "Miyazaki's earlier work, "Castle in the Sky," shares thematic and visual similarities with "Howl's Moving Castle," particularly in its depiction of floating castles and steampunk aesthetics. The influence of "Castle in the Sky" is evident in the design and concept of Howl's moving castle." Castle in the Sky Wikipedia

Castle in the Sky (1986), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, has been cited as an influence on 3 later works, such as Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Avatar, and Howl's Moving Castle. Check out the citations below.