Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD EAN: 0013138206695 Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Manga Video Manufacturer: Manga Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Manga Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 29, 2006 Running Time: 102 minutes Sales Rank: 9575 Studio: Manga Video Theatrical Release Date: April 03, 1991
Great Balls of Hayter!
The Castle of Cagliostro is a great action film about that lovable thief Lupin the Third (i.e. the Japanese grandson of the French gentleman thief Arsene Lupin, a character invented by Maurice Leblanc in the early 20th century) and his buddies Jiggen, Goemon and Fujiko. The baddies are superbad - they are the Monaco-like royal family of the tiny European kingdom of Cagliostro - and somehow Lupin outwits them all. Of course, he also marches into danger and allows himself to get beaten up. But, like Mifune Toshiro in Yojimbo, he outsmarts the bad guy, who eventually gets his just desserts in a very oddball way, and gets away with millions in loot. Of course, while Goemon and Jiggen are barely in the film, and some of the brushes with death are ... Read More
The Only Japanese Anime My 80-Year-Old Mother Loves!
What to do when my 80-yr. Mother wanted to watch something on TV and there were only old re-runs, series repeats, stale news, sports re-runs, etc.?
I put on DVD player & DVD of "Lupin the III, The Castle of Cagliostro." Knowing my mother haden't seen this anime before, knowing she doesn't care for Japanese anime, but she does love James Bond films (even the new J.B.,) and mystery programs, I gave it a "try."
She LOVED it! She loved the storyline, the plot, the action, the characters, and yes, the animation! Not once did she say it was a "cartoon."
Lupin the III is now another one of her favorite heroes (next to Capt. Jack Sparrow/Johnny Depp,) and my mother is planning a family party around watching ... Read More
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Wonderful movie, got it for my little brothers who love miyazaki, great addition to their collection of his films
WAY better than I thought it would be.
I wasn't going to buy this movie because it was so old I thought the animation and everything else would be outdated, but I got it anyway just to complete my Miyazaki/Ghibli DVD collection. I'm glad I did! Aside from the music, you wouldn't even know this was released in the 70's! This movie is great, and downright fun. It's also the most humorous Miyazaki film out there.
That whole animation sequence where they're swimming through the aquaducts is amazing. The camera angles were some of the best I've seen.
This Movie Makes Lupin Look Good
I've only seen snippets of the TV series and have only ever heard bad things about it, so I was hesitant when deciding to buy this movie. However, the allure of Hayao Miyazaki's name in the credits got me pulling it off the store shelf. And I was certainly not disappointed. After watching it for the first time, the first thing I wanted to do was watch it again. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the screen. This movie is certainly of Miyazaki quality and made it easily to the top of my A list. There's few movies I've seen that make being a career thief seem so cool.
This film is packed with twists and action, but with plenty of comedy that keeps the movie from getting dark. However, it's certainly not for those with "sensitive ears," because ... Read More
