When Master Thief Lupin III and his right-hand man rob the national casino, only to discover that the bills are counterfeit, they decide to find the source and destroy the counterfeiting scheme forever. But when their search leads them to the secluded European country of Cagliostro, they get more than they bargained for when they attract the attention of the country’s mysterious monarch whilst trying to help a damsel in distress escape the clutches of the Count’s henchmen. Unwittingly, Lupin discovers the key to finding the Lost Cagliostro Treasure, but with the Count after the treasure too, can Lupin save the damsel and get there first?
An earlier anime classic from Hayao Miyazaki, the genius who gave us Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, and Ponyo, The Castle of Cagliostro is a wonderful and rollicking adventure that has absolutely everything it in. It’s filled with action, romance, daring rescues, comedy, damsels in distress, evil monarchs, and a great story to boot.
When Master Thief Lupin III and his right-hand man rob the national casino, only to discover that the bills are counterfeit, they decide to track down the source and destroy the counterfeiting scheme for good. But when their search leads them to the secluded European country of Cagliostro, they get more than they bargained for. Upon arriving in Cagliostro, the duo immediately attract the attention of the mysterious monarch when they try to help a damsel in distress escape the clutches of the Count’s henchmen. Unwittingly, Lupin discovers the key to finding the Lost Cagliostro Treasure. With the help of the beautiful Fujiko, the stoic swordsman Goemon, and the bumbling Interpol inspector Zanigata, Lupin embarks upon a great adventure to break up the counterfeiting scheme, find the treasure, and get the girl, all before the Count does.
Compared with Miyazaki’s later films like Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away, the animation in this film does seem a little crude and not quite as polished. However, this tiny fault is outmatched by the film’s original story and it’s wonderfully funny script.
Although the film is rated PG, there are a few heavier profanities used, not so much dissimilar to The Goonies, the only real one parents of young kids need to watch out for is sh**. Aside from that, The Castle of Cagliostro is a wonderful film that can evenly be enjoyed by the whole family.
Featuring the voice talents of David Hayter, John Snyder, Richard Epcar, Dorothy Elias-Fahn, and Kirk Thornton, The Castle of Cagliostro is a wonderful anime classic that the entire family can enjoy.
Filled with action, adventure, romance, car chases, swordfights, rituals, and backed by a fantastic story and script, it’s a film that I’m really pleased to have in my collection.
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