This is my first Miyazaki film. He has been a blind spot for me, so I'm working through his filmography this year (along with the rest of the #brosephmovieclub on Bluesky 😉).
I'm shocked this is from 1979. I haven't watched any other anime, so I don't have a barometer for comparison, but it doesn't feel that old. It was very charming, and the scenery animation was pretty. I liked that Wolf (Lupin?) was a dorky scoundrel; that was fun. The Inspector had a few lines that made me laugh out loud, especially the scene with exposing the counterfeit operation on the news.
I did think it would be cuter, but maybe that's later in the filmography.
The Castle of Cagliostro
Believe in the Thief.
Rating
3.5 (1)
Release Date
7/6/1979Runtime
102 minsOverview
After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.
How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A dazzling caper that sweeps you through clockwork castles and elaborate heists with unstoppable charm and style. It's a film that trusts you to enjoy the adventure without ever stopping to explain the joke.
Mood
WhimsicalPlayfulExhilarating
Themes
ObsessionRedemptionFreedom
Tone
Playful
Pacing
Brisk
Look
2D animationStylized genre
Structure
Linear
Yasuo Yamada
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Makio Inoue
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Gorō Naya
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
Lady Clarisse de Cagliostro (voice)
Taro Ishida
Count Cagliostro (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
Gardener (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Jodo (voice)
Tadamichi Tsuneizumi
Gustav (voice)
Kinpei Azusa
Archbishop (voice)
Eken Mine
Archbishop's Driver (voice)
Reviews
Lupin The Third Collection
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