Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Director: Hayao Miyazaki Run Time: 102 min. Release Year: 1979 Language: Japanese
Starring: Eiko Masuyama, Gorō Naya, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Makio Inoue, Yasuo Yamada
Hayao Miyazaki, Japan, 1979, DCP, 100 min. In Japanese with English subtitles.
Based on the original comic by Monkey Punch, when a perfectly-executed casino heist turns up fake dough, the grandson of the great gentleman thief and his oddball crew of thieves head to the tiny country of Cagliostro, the source of the funky bills. There, they become embroiled in intrigue involving a forced marriage and the country’s fabled treasure. But to pull off this job perfectly, Lupin III will need help from his nemesis, Inspector Zenigata! The first feature from Hayao Miyazaki is a showcase for the talent to come out of Studio Ghibli.