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7.6/10
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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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Yasuo Yamada
- Arsène Lupin III
- (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
- Fujiko Mine
- (voice)
Kôhei Miyauchi
- Gardener
- (voice)
Ichirô Nagai
- Jodo
- (voice)
Tadamichi Tsuneizumi
- Gustav
- (voice)
Kinpei Azusa
- Archbishop
- (voice)
- (as Kinzô Azusa)
Akio Nojima
- Japanese Delegate
- (voice)
Minoru Midorikawa
- Servant
- (voice)
Osamu Saka
- British Delegate
- (voice)
Masayuki Katô
- Printing Chief
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSome "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).
- GoofsIn the clock tower, Lupin undoes a bolt by turning it clock-wise.
- Crazy creditsThe 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 versionsGerman VHS release by VCL was cut by around 16 minutes. The DVD release from Anime Virtual is uncut.
- ConnectionsEdited into Cliff Hanger (1983)
- SoundtracksHonô no Takaramono
(Treasure of the Flame)
Published by Nippon Columbia Records
Lyrics by Jun Hashimoto
Music by Yuji Ohno
Performed by Bobby
Featured review
Early feature directed by the now world famous Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki. A roguish thief, Lupin III, attempts to save the Lady Clarisse de Cagliostro from an evil Count, both of them well aware that she holds the secret to a legendary hidden treasure.
The animation is, unsurprisingly, much less sophisticated than in the later Studio Ghibli films, or even those released only a few years after such as "Nausicaa". However, the quality is still very high and Miyazaki's trademark attention to detail, particularly with machines, is noticeable already.
The character animation is much broader and more obviously cartoon-like but this matches the very light tone of the film - this is an all-out action comedy adventure, after all! The details in the film give it a very European feel, from the costumes to the cars (wonderfully animated Fiat 500 and Citroen 2CV), and I was most reminded of Herge's "Tintin" adventure series.
This film is good fun, though I did find the pacing a little uneven, and particularly recommended to those who enjoy their animated films a bit simpler and more conventional than most of Studio Ghibli's output.
The animation is, unsurprisingly, much less sophisticated than in the later Studio Ghibli films, or even those released only a few years after such as "Nausicaa". However, the quality is still very high and Miyazaki's trademark attention to detail, particularly with machines, is noticeable already.
The character animation is much broader and more obviously cartoon-like but this matches the very light tone of the film - this is an all-out action comedy adventure, after all! The details in the film give it a very European feel, from the costumes to the cars (wonderfully animated Fiat 500 and Citroen 2CV), and I was most reminded of Herge's "Tintin" adventure series.
This film is good fun, though I did find the pacing a little uneven, and particularly recommended to those who enjoy their animated films a bit simpler and more conventional than most of Studio Ghibli's output.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- ¥5,000,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $142,425
- Gross worldwide
- $674,510
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) officially released in India in English?
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