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A 1979 Japanese animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, based on the manga series Lupin III. It follows the adventures of the thief Lupin III, who tries to stop the Count Cagliostro from marrying the princess and printing counterfeit money.
A classic anime film by Hayao Miyazaki about a dashing thief who tries to rescue a princess from an evil count. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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A 1979 animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, featuring the thief Lupin III and his adventures in a medieval castle. Read reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
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"There is no point in making a second work if you can not surpass the previous work."(前作をしのげないのなら 2作目を作る意味がない)"A huge castle begins to move! A shadow army attacks!"(巨大な城が動き始める! 影の軍団が襲ってくる!)"Faster! More thrilling! It's a blur!"(さらにスピーディーに! さらにスリリングに! さらにスッとボケて!)"The strongest enemy I finally met in a mysterious old castle that can't return to life!"(生きては還れぬ謎の古城でついにめぐり逢った最強の敵)The Castle of Cagliostro follows gentleman thief Arsène Lupin III, who successfully robs a casino – only to find the money to be counterfeit. He heads to the tiny country of Cagliostro, the rumored source of the bills, and attempts to save the runaway Clarissefrom the Count Cagliostro's men. Lupin enlists his associates, Jigen and Goemon, and sends...
Principality of Cagliostro
The year is 1968. Arsene Lupin III, Daisuke Jigen and Goemonare escaping on a Fiat 500 pursuit after robbing the casino of Monaco, only to discover that their entire haul is counterfeit. When Lupin was just getting started as a professional thief, he was almost killed while searching for the source of these so-called goat bills. He decides that it is time to take another chance, and, with Jigen, heads off to the purported source of the bills, the Principality of Cagliostro. Shortly after arri...
Mystery Unfolds
Realizing he will need more help after he is attacked by a group of the count's elite assassins, Lupin calls on Goemon and tips off longtime foe Inspector Koichi Zenigata to his whereabouts. He also find his former lover, Fujiko Mine, posing as Clarisse's lady-in-waiting. Using a party and Zenigata as a distraction, Lupin makes his way to the tower where Clarisse is kept, returns her ring, and promises to help her to escape. The count arrives shortly thereafter with his assassins; Lupin is dr...
Lupin Returns
The wedding appears to go on as planned with a drugged Clarisse until Lupin's "ghost" disrupts the ceremony. When the count calls down his guards, Lupin manages to make off with Clarisse and both rings. Lupin and Clarisse flee the count, a chase that ends on top of the castle clock tower. Finally gaining the rings after knocking away Lupin and Clarisse, the count uses them on the clock tower's face as instructed by Lupin, only to be crushed to death by the clocks hands as the mechanisms move...
1. The greatest gentleman thief in the world. Lupin (he is never called by his first name) is extremely intelligent and charismatic. He steals things, ranging from bags of cash to golden treasures, for the thrill of it, instead of actually needing the things he steals, and he never steals from the poor. He flirts often, usually with strangers, although he respects Clarisse. He has many associates, including Jigen, Goemon, and, to a smaller extent, Fujiko. He's a little older now, and regrets...
Fujiko Mine (峰 不二子（みね ふじこ）
1. A self-described “lady spy” who often steals the very thing Lupin is after. Lupin practically worships Fujiko, but she only returns the affection if it helps her accomplish her goals. She treats everyone with respect and usually ends up helping Lupin in some way. She is very tough, having held off squads of goons with a machine gun and grenades.
1. A superb marksman who travels with Lupin. Jigen works with Lupin on many of his heists, lending his almost uncanny ability with all sorts of guns to fight against the people who try to stop them. Jigen is Lupin’s partner, not his inferior.
Lupin III began as a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. The title character, Arsène Lupin III, was inspired by (and is claimed in the series to be the grandson of) Maurice Leblanc's fictional character Arsène Lupin, a gallant and famous outlaw able to outsmart even Sherlock Holmes. Lupin III is a gentleman thief and anno...
Development
Castle of Cagliostro marked Miyazaki's debut as a theatrical movie director, but he also was a writer, a designer, and a storyboardist on the movie. He considered it as "a big sketch / rough picture of what he did in the Lupin III series and Toei animation era". At first, Tokyo Movie Shinsha (now known as TMS Entertainment) had asked Yasuo Ōtsuka to direct the screenplay written by Seisun Suzuki and other screenwriters of Lupin the Third Part II and the film The Mystery of Mamo, but Ōtsuka, w...
Production
The story was divided into four parts, but after reaching the third part changes had to be made at the storyboard phase in order to not exceed the decided running time. Animation work began in July 1979 while the storyboards were only a quarter complete; Miyazaki had to complete them during the animation production. Originally, Ōtsuka was the Animation Director of Lupin the Third Part I, and both Miyazaki and Takahata were responsible for directing the second half of the first series of TV. F...
Director's Influences
The film draws upon many sources of inspiration that were important in the production of the film. McCarthy writes that a research trip was not specifically undertaken for the film, but says Miyazaki's Heidi sketchbooks were useful for the scenery. Miyazaki would cite Italian Mountain Cities and the Tiber Estuary from Kagoshima Publishing as influencing the production of the film. The film included elements that were seen in other Arsène Lupin works, including La Justice d'Arsène Lupin by Boi...
In his first director role, Miyazaki deploys numerous examples of his style to great effect. Dani Cavallaro highlights the signature details of Miyazaki's style and form being displayed in this work and how it impacts the portrayal of the story. Cagliostro, the country and setting, is depicted in meticulous detail and unconstrained by limitations o...
The film's Japanese theatrical release was on 15 December 1979. A year later, Tokyo Movie Shinsha began screen testing the film in North America and it was notably shown at the World Science Fiction Convention in Boston for a marketing survey. It was later screened at other festivals during the 1980s, including FILMEX 82 in Los Angeles. Despite res...
While the film was not initially a box-office success, it gained popularity through numerous re-releases and was even voted as "the best anime in history" by the readers of Animage. Following a July 1992 release by Streamline Pictures, Janet Maslin said she thought the film "should fare nearly as well [as Akira] with animation fans of any age, prov...
The film has itself been an influence in a range of other productions. In the early 80's, Hayao Miyazaki and several prominent Japanese animators were flown into the United States to promote the film and to learn animation from Disney's infamous Nine Old Men. "The Castle of Cagliostro" had been screening throughout California, and one of the attend...
Learn about the 1979 animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, featuring the adventures of gentleman thief Lupin III in a mysterious castle. Find out the plot, characters, production, reception, and influences of this classic Lupin III movie.
A 1979 anime film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, featuring Lupin the 3rd and his gang as they try to stop the evil Count Cagliostro from marrying the princess and using the ancient treasure of Cagliostro. The film is based on a Lupin adventure by Maurice Leblanc and has a complex plot involving counterfeit bills, a fire treasure, and a ghost disguise.
Watch the official trailer of the 4K remastered version of Hayao Miyazaki's cult classic anime film, celebrating its 45th anniversary. Follow Lupin and his gang as they try to rescue a princess and expose a counterfeit scheme in a mysterious castle.
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From master filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, comes this tale of master thief Lupin III who inadvertently steals a fortune in counterfeit bills from a casino. 2,154 IMDb 7.6 1 h 42 min 1991. PG-13.
