Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
is a 1979 Japanese animated action adventure comedy film co-written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It is the second animated feature film based on the 1967–69 manga series Lupin III by Monkey Punch. The film was Miyazaki's feature directorial debut after having previously worked as an animator for Toei Animation and Telecom Animation Film, and directing several animated television series, including Lupin III Part I.
Plot
In 1968, master thief Lupin III and his colleague, Daisuke Jigen, flee the Monte Carlo Casino with huge quantities of stolen money, but as they celebrate their latest heist, Lupin recognizes the bills as distinctively high-quality counterfeits. Deciding to seek out the source, they head to the Grand Duchy of Cagliostro, the alleged wellspring of the counterfeits.
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| author | Hayao Miyazaki |
|---|---|
| director | Hayao Miyazaki |
| editor | Mitsutoshi Tsurubuchi |
| genre | action adventure animation comedy |
| keywords | ancient roman arranged marriage autogyro capra capran capture catacomb clock tower counterfeit cove crush daisuke jigen discotek media drug flee fujiko mine goat goemon ishikawa xiii goth grand duchy how to interpol koichi zenigata lady-in-waiting lupin iii married master thief meet monte carlo monte carlo casino plate printing plate seal shadow empire signet ring soft power steal stolen money transliteration trap wed wound young woman |
| musicBy | Yūji Ōno |
| producer | Tetsuo Katayama |
| productionCompany | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| publisher | Toho |
| theme | animated anime heist sequel |