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Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro (The Castle of Cagliostro) (Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro) (1979)

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Although Lupin III is a hugely successful animated series on television and film in Japan and the U.S., The Castle of Cagliostro is distinguished by its director, Hayao Miyazaki, who would later direct such animated classics as Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and Mononoke Hime. The daring thief, Lupin, pulls off a heist in a Monte Carlo casino, only to discover the money is counterfeit. He traces the fake bills to the small country of Cagliostro, where the evil Count is generating counterfeit

G, 1 hr. 40 min.

Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Romance, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki

Written By: Hauya Yamazaki, Hayao Miyazaki

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Apr 25, 2000

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Critic Reviews for Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro (The Castle of Cagliostro) (Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro)

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This one should fare nearly as well with animation fans of any age, provided they are unwavering in their devotion to the form and do not think 100 minutes is an awfully long time.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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A lot of fun, thanks largely to the breezy character of Lupin at the center.

March 3, 2010 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

The modulation from capper suavity to brisk Dumas-like derring-do is quicksilver

September 25, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

The second Lupin anime feature, is widely regarded as the thief's best outing...

February 5, 2009 Full Review Source: ESplatter

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Steve Biodrowski

ESplatter

Une premi�re oeuvre stimulante, mais mineure dans une filmographie aussi stellaire que celle de ce grand r�veur qui allait changer � jamais la face du cin�ma d'animation

September 18, 2008 Full Review Source: Panorama

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Jean-Fran�ois Vandeuren

Panorama

...makes up for the lack of mysticism with a cracking, breakneck pace.

September 1, 2006 Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Missing is a sense of completion and the deeper examination of themes that one will come to associate with the director's work.

October 9, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

Sure, it's no great triumph of moviemaking, but it is entertaining, and a more or less plausible way to kill 95 minutes on a Saturday afternoon.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rather crudely animated and a lot more lifeless than you'd think.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Cagliostro is a film first, and an anime second.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Marc Fortier

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The animation is a little dated and underwhelming when compared to Miyazaki's later works, but "Castle of Cagliostro" remains a wildly fun action/adventure flick that is sure to entertain people whether they are fans of anime or not. This is the first film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and his

January 18, 2012

Christopher Heim

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Lupin III: Castle Of Cagliostro features the wild adventure of world famous thief Arsene Lupin III. A Hayao Miyazaki work, Lupin III: Castle Of Cagliostro tells of a mystery haunting the Castle Of Caglistro with meritorious themes on passion and compassion.

October 4, 2011

Jan Marc Macababayao

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