LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO (Theatrical Release Japan 1979)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Stars ììì

LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO—another great Hayao Miyazaki-directed, animated film—displays Japanese Manga at its finest. No fault found in this film. It is entertaining from its beginning to its end, a good choice for late teen/adult entertainment night.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Lupin (voice of Bob Bergen) and his buddy Jigen (voice of Steve Bulen) leave Monte Carlo Casino with large bags of stolen cash. As the casino building starts to light the warning, Lupin and Jigen run to their getaway car. Gangsters swarm to their cars for the chase, but their cars fall apart with wheels coming off, et cetera. When Lupin discovers the stolen money is counterfeit, he tracks the counterfeiting scheme and becomes involved in political intrigue, restoration of treasure and rightful political power.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Hayao Miyazaki for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producer Yutaka Fujioka and Laurence Guinness for making the film possible. Cast include: Michael McConnohie, Edie Mirman, Bob Bergen, Steve Bulen, David Povall, Jeff Winkless, Kirk Thornton, Mike Reynolds, Steve Kramer, Juliana Donald, Kerrigan Mahan, Tom Wyner, Stephen Apostolina, William Bassett, Tony Clay, Peter Spellos, John Snyder, Jeff Nimoy, Jamieson Price, Bridget Hoffman, Beau Billingslea, Paul St. Peter, Milton James, Michael Forest, Joe Romersa, Dyanne DiRosario, Dorothy Elias-Fahn, David Hayter, Barry Stigler, Kevin Seymour, and Joan-Carol O’Connell/Barbara Goodson.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Hayao Miyazaki is an entertainment master. This is Japanese Manga at its finest.

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Ben Meyers