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Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

Original title: Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro
  • 1979
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
35K
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Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
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AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationSeinenAdventureAnimationComedyFantasy

A dashing thief, his gang of desperadoes and an intrepid cop struggle to free a princess from an evil count, and learn the secret of a treasure that she holds part of the key to.A dashing thief, his gang of desperadoes and an intrepid cop struggle to free a princess from an evil count, and learn the secret of a treasure that she holds part of the key to.A dashing thief, his gang of desperadoes and an intrepid cop struggle to free a princess from an evil count, and learn the secret of a treasure that she holds part of the key to.

  • Director
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Writers
    • Monkey Punch
    • Maurice Leblanc
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Stars
    • Yasuo Yamada
    • Eiko Masuyama
    • Kiyoshi Kobayashi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Maurice Leblanc
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Stars
      • Yasuo Yamada
      • Eiko Masuyama
      • Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • 120User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Top cast70

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    Yasuo Yamada
    Yasuo Yamada
    • Arsène Lupin III
    • (voice)
    Eiko Masuyama
    Eiko Masuyama
    • Fujiko Mine
    • (voice)
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • Daisuke Jigen
    • (voice)
    Makio Inoue
    Makio Inoue
    • Goemon Ishikawa XIII
    • (voice)
    Gorô Naya
    Gorô Naya
    • Inspector Kôichi Zenigata
    • (voice)
    Sumi Shimamoto
    Sumi Shimamoto
    • Lady Clarisse d' Cagliostro
    • (voice)
    Tarô Ishida
    • Count Lazare d' Cagliostro
    • (voice)
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    • Gardener
    • (voice)
    Ichirô Nagai
    Ichirô Nagai
    • Jodo
    • (voice)
    Tadamichi Tsuneizumi
    • Gustav
    • (voice)
    Kinpei Azusa
    • Archbishop
    • (voice)
    • (as Kinzô Azusa)
    Shôzô Hirabayashi
    • Interpol Secretary General
    • (voice)
    Mikio Terashima
    • West German Delegate
    • (voice)
    Akio Nojima
    • Japanese Delegate
    • (voice)
    Minoru Midorikawa
    • Servant
    • (voice)
    Osamu Saka
    • British Delegate
    • (voice)
    Junkichi Kamada
    • Soviet Delegate
    • (voice)
    Masayuki Katô
    • Printing Chief
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Maurice Leblanc
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews120

    Featured review

    The grand debut of the master of anime

    "The Castle Of Cagliostro"(TCOC) from 1979 is the grand debut Hayao Miyazaki, one of the world`s finest filmmakers and a master of anime. TCOC is a movie that has it all; action, adventure, romance, comedy. It is a superb movie that appeals to everyone. The main character is Lupin, the master thief, who you may know already if you have read the manga which this is based upon. Lupin travels to a European country called Cagliostro, where he intends to uncover the secret of The Castle Of Cagliostro. This is a must see, and it is also my favorite of all the Miyazaki-films.

    10/10
    • action-6
    • Feb 21, 2004
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Some "Lupin III" fans criticize the film for presenting a different characterization of Arsène Lupin III: he is seen as a nobler, more heroic character in the film, while in the manga he is portrayed as an arrogant, shrewd playboy (however the film has Lupin mentioning he was like that at the beginning of his career). Furthermore, the portrayal of a friendly Jigen, a funny Goemon and a desexualised Fujiko didn't sit well with fans (only Zenigata was spared criticism).
    • Goofs
      In the clock tower, Lupin undoes a bolt by turning it clock-wise.
    • Quotes

      Daisuke Jigen: Which are we helping?

      Lupin III: The girl!

      Daisuke Jigen: Typical!

    • Crazy credits
      The film title in the original Japanese version has Lupin III's name written on a paper stuck to the screen with a knife, and the "Shiro" ("Castle") is in the shape of a castle.
    • Alternate versions
      German VHS release by VCL was cut by around 16 minutes. The DVD release from Anime Virtual is uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cliff Hanger (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Honô no Takaramono
      (Treasure of the Flame)
      Published by Nippon Columbia Records
      Lyrics by Jun Hashimoto
      Music by Yuji Ohno
      Performed by Bobby

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1979 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Discotek Media (United States)
      • GKIDS (United States)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
    • Production companies
      • Chûôkôron Shinsha
      • Futabasha
      • TMS Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ¥5,000,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $142,425
    • Gross worldwide
      • $674,510
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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