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Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Irishchatter You really got to love Lupin, he really is a brillant sneaky gangsta who would get away with anything! I would probably call him an anti-hero on this one because he's still an outlaw and does steal stuff with his buddies. In the end, I was absolutely annoyed that he and the princess didnt passionately kiss in the end. The work done to this movie was incredible, the scnenery was gorgeous and absolutely stunning for a 70s film! If anyone is a big fan of studio ghibil films and hasn't seen this, you have to watch it! 9/10

Anssi Vartiainen Famed Hayao Miyazaki's feature-length directorial debut and definitely a proof that he knew what he was doing from the very beginning. The story and especially the tone take considerable liberties with the source material, written by Monkey Punch, turning Lupin from a jade anti-hero into a relaxed gentleman thief, but that's pretty much expected with Miyazaki. Most of his films would end up being a bit scary and even dark from time to, but never jaded or mean-spirited.And it's simply a smashing adventure film in its own right. Lupin and his partner in crime Daisuke Jigen are two master thieves investigating the source of extremely high-quality counterfeit bills, which are circulating in the underworld, when they meet and rescue a young woman, who ends up being tied to their quest more deeply than they would have expected. In the process of procuring their livelihood they end up fighting for the future of an entire kingdom.It also looks great. Studio Ghibli didn't exist yet, but you can definitely see Miyazaki's fingerprints all over the style, the colours, the camera angles and the whole feel of it. It's almost like a trial run for what would end up being Castle in the Sky, while still being absolutely its own creation. Sure, it's a bit rough around the edges and the tone is more... slapsticky than usual, but I actually like that about this film. It has a sense of fun over everything else, which other Miyazaki films lack. They're more mystical and whimsical than purely comedic. Which makes them so great, but it's nice to have this single film in this style.If you're a fan of Miyazaki, you might have heard about this film already, but I don't think all that many people have actually seen it. Which is you doing yourself a tremendous disfavour. Go fix this.

bcheng93 i remember this as a kid but never got the chance to see it. i remembered that it looked so fun and really wanted to see it. well..., i found out that this is Miyazakis first effort and just had to see it.if this movie doesn't put you in a good mode at the end then you are a ogre and need to stay in your cave. it is an action, comedy, romance with a little 007 and also Inspector Gadget all rolled into one. the script is very tightly written and there is no holes in it. the main character Lupin the 3rd is very very likable, in fact all the good guys were! there was non-stop action and non-stop laughs in this movie.the animation considering that the movie came out almost 35 years ago is pretty good considering. the animation feels nostalgic and you can see hints at what Miyazaki will become in the future. there was still a lot of beauty in some of the animation, comparable to todays. i would recommend this movie to people of all ages..., there is something in here that everybody will love and even though the main character is a rogue, he is a gentleman rogue who lives by a righteous moral code. old school anime rocks!one thing i want to touch on is the original soundtrack which in my mind was awesome( i loved the start and the end song )and puts one right in the mood. for some reason it was a gripe of a lot of non-Japanese viewers and i heard that the western dubbed soundtrack was very good, i've never heard it and even if i did i would disagree. the original soundtrack just puts you in the mood and you could tell that it was the late 70's and early 80's by the music. i don't like and don't recommend dubs of foreign movies cause the real translation rarely ever comes through. what is wrong with people, have they forgotten how to read???

NowhereMan64 The Castle of Cagliostro is the epitome and shining example of adventure cinema. I would introduce any newcomer to the genre with this work of art, before any of the Indiana Jones films. It is a shame that the rest of Lupin the Third's catalog is nowhere near as good as this and that Miyazaki never returned to the series. It gets everything thing right and then some.For starters, it successfully introduces you to the world of our protagonists and makes you wish you were off on their adventures with them. You know you're in for a treat when a film manages to get such a reaction from you. Like any self aware well made film in this genre, it starts off with the tail end of Lupin's previous adventure, only setting up the context of the situation with most of it taking place off screen and leaving the viewer drooling for more. And right after, we're introduced to the crux of the film as the gang heads out to Cagliostro.At it's core, the film is the archetypal story of a brash, young hero rescuing a princess from an evil king who has hidden her in his lair. You get tied up in the story as you root for Lupin and his misadventures which involve teaming up with his foe Zenigata to save the day. Also important to mention is that Miyazaki's feminist themes are not missing here as he spares us of the Fujiko Mine fan service and establishes her as a powerful female character.And brilliantly, as the film ends, we are reminded that this tale is only one of many adventures Lupin will find himself on and we leave our hero in the same situation as we found him, on the run. A genius visual metaphor indeed.