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- 2000
- TMS Entertainment
- 1 h 40 m
- 2000
- TMS Entertainment
- 1 h 40 m
Summary A flamboyant thief and his gang struggle to free a princess from an evil count's clutches and to learn the hidden secret to a fabulous treasure that she holds part of a key to.
Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki
- 2000
- TMS Entertainment
- 1 h 40 m
- 2000
- TMS Entertainment
- 1 h 40 m
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
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8.4
Summary A flamboyant thief and his gang struggle to free a princess from an evil count's clutches and to learn the hidden secret to a fabulous treasure that she holds part of a key to.
Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
72
71% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
29% Mixed
2 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
72
71% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
29% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
If Spirited Away can be considered the top anime film of this age, Castle of Cagliostro is most certainly its age-old counterpart, and a true masterpiece.
This caper film possesses Miyazaki's usual good-hearted charm, but he injects a manically energetic humor that his more sedate children's films never quite achieve.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 31 User Ratings
8.4
94% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
6% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
0% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 31 User Ratings
8.4
94% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
6% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
I'll just say it: this movie is awesome. In the same way that Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke are magical and meaningful, this film is pure fun. In my opinion, when held against his other films it holds its own. When compared to other films in general, it is just better and more enjoyable than most.
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The Castle of Cagliostro is thematically slim compared to some of Miyazaki’s later works, but it’s still a fun and visually stunning adventure that rebukes both personal greed and political corruption. [4K Restoration]
An interestingly wild hybrid of visual styles and cultural references.
Director Hayao Miyazaki brings a welcome sense of humor to this adventure story. [05 July 1991, p.16]
An exciting, upbeat film, but not a very impressive example of the animator's art. [01 Feb 1989, p.8]
So ingratiatingly good-humored that it's hard to take it seriously enough to complain. 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.
The first movie made by Hayao Miyazaki, makes it a must watch. Lupin is a famous thief, I have never seen another movie with the character, it plays like a really high quality tv show. What I really like about the character is that he was from a time that misogyny was romantic and chivalrous, harkens to a time when making someone else happy was a legitimate goal. Not as good as later Miyazaki (Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle are my favorites), but very entertaining and animated so well It does not feel dated. Another early Miyazaki but much stronger was Nausicaa of the Valley, corny name but excellent animation.
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In my opinion, this is the second best Ghibli movie and the reason that the plot makes sense because Hayo didn't have any hand in it. They just made it pretty. Lupin III is a fun character and Ghibli really brought him to life in this film. The plot was fun and all of the action was really excellent, the energy and springiness of the choreography was a delight to watch. Although the action was very reminiscent of other Ghibli films it felt at home in this movie's atmosphere. The neo mobster atmosphere is not new to this film, but the fusion of Japanese, Roaring 20s, and Mafia elements works. If you have enjoyed any of Ghibli's other movies or Lupin III's other adventures, check this out, its lots of fun and on Netflix.
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Hayao Miyazaki‘s first animated feature shows a lot of promise. He handles the character of Lupin well and presenting a more mature version of the master thief allows us to empathise with his personality. In this case better to stay away from the Manga Entertainment dub as while the voice cast there do a more faithful take of the characters from the comics that particular English dub loses the cynical free, spirited adventure the Streamline Pictures dub achieves so well. Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro might deviate from the tone of its source material but it remains a fun and light-hearted film someone of any age can enjoy, just don’t expect a masterpiece.
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The first job of Hayao Miyazaki has as main character an unusual hero a-la The Saint and 007. Smart blending of action and elements of comedy. Maybe has not the might of Spirited away or Princess Mononoke but is a good alibi for wipe out painless 100 minutes of your life.
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Production Company
TMS Entertainment
Release Date Jan 1, 2000
Duration 1 h 40 m
Tagline A Miyazaki classic returns the way it was meant to be seen!
Awards
Mainichi Film Concours
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination
