Mater thief Lupin III, a.k.a. The Wolf, and his right-hand gunman Jigen are hot on the trail of a counterfeiter who swindled them. But when their search leads them to the secluded European country of Cagliostro they find far more than they bargained for. Lupin unwittingly attracts the attention of the nation's mysterious monarch when he tries to help a damsel in distress escape the Count's henchman and, in the process, stumbles upon the key to finding the lost fortune of the Cagliostro clan...With the help of the beautiful Fujiko, the stoic swordsman Goemon and the... bumbling interpol inspector Zanigata, Lupin undertakes to penetrate the defences of the Count's fortress, rescue the girl, break-up a counterfeiting scheme and escape with the hidden treasure of the castle of Cagliostro!Written and directed by anime pioneer and visionary Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service), fans of all ages will enjoy this lighthearted romp. [show more]
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Japanese anime directed and co-written by Hayao Miyazaki. Lupin (voice of Yasuo Yamada) and Jigen (Kiyoshi Kobayashi), a pair of modern day Robin Hoods, realise that their latest haul of booty just happens to be counterfeit, and manage to trace the forgers to the tiny country of Cagliostro. They also discover that the evil Count of Cagliostro (Taro Ishida) has imprisoned a girl who knows the secrets to a marvellous treasure. The duo then join forces with the swordsman Goemon (Makio Inoue) and Interpol inspector Zenigata (Goro Naya) and plan an assault on the laser beam protected castle.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and region B Blu-ray. It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray and DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD. The Castle Of Cagliostro is the first feature film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Now available for the first time on Blu-ray and in stunning high-definition, the film is also part of the hugely popular Lupin III animated TV series of which Miyazaki had written and directed a number of episodes. Here, our iconic super-thief Lupin pulls off a thrilling heist at a Monte Carlo casino, only to discover the spoils are counterfeit. Lupin traces the fake bills to the country of Cagliostro where an evil Count is generating forged money and distributing it worldwide. With partners in tow (including a retired gangster, a modern-day samurai, and a beautiful female thief) Lupin heads to Cagliostro where he also finds a promise of hidden treasure and Clarice, a beautiful Princess in need of rescuing from the Count's dastardly clutches. Maintaining the lineage of the Lupin III franchise, Miyazaki also imbues the proceedings with his customary wit and sense of the romantic - Miyazaki's heroes are always ready to come to the aid of a damsel in distress. Moreover, the film is lovingly detailed with the storybook kingdom of Cagliostro being beautifully redolent of the director's equally inspired later works. Actors Yasuo Yamada, Eiko Masuyama, Kiyoshi Kobayashi & David Hayter Director Hayao Miyazaki Certificate PG Year 1979 Screen 1.85:1 Languages Japanese ; English - DTS-HD Master Audio (2.0) Subtitles English Duration 1 hour and 50 minutes (approx)
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