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Format: DVD
Program Type: Movie
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Product Name: Lupin The 3rd: The Castle Of Cagliostro
UPC: 875707054027
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
An imporant piece of animation history
As the famous animator, Hiyao Miyazaki's directorial debut, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro is often cited as an inspiration to many of the animation industry's leading names, with homages to the film present in Disney and Pixar films throughout the decades, The Simpsons, and other television shows and films. No real prior knowledge of the Lupin III franchise and characters is necessary to enjoy this pulpy action adventure. The animation holds up very well, and there are multiple dubs to choose from as well as the original Japanese language audio. This restoration is excellent, with more accurate colors and the original Japanese opening and closing titles. Some beautiful character animation and cinematography is on display in this film. The special features are worth looking at for budding film makers and animators as well.
Posted by RatedG
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is my favorite movie of all time.
Like many, I watched Lupin III on [adult swim] when it aired and liked it but never went much farther with it. After all, it's a very long running series with a lot of movies, but when I heard that Miyazaki directed this one, I had to check it out, and boy am I glad I did!
Castle of Cagliostro is a fantastic film. The Blu-ray includes multiple dubs and even Japanese, too. It looks fantastic and every little detail is captured perfectly. This was Miyazaki's first film he ever directed but you couldn't tell. It paces well, has good action, light romance, suspense and that Lupin flair where you wonder just how they're getting away with things.
If you like anime, Lupin III, Miyazaki or Studio Ghibli and you haven't seen this film, you're doing yourself a huge disservice.
Posted by Fish
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Movie With Plenty of Options
One of the early works of Hayao Miyazaki, this is one of my favorites of his works. There's a sense of adventure that Miyazaki is a master at invoking in his films.
The movie itself is great, but what puts this release above and beyond in my opinion is the content beyond just the basic movie. Multiple versions of the English version, as well as new and restored versions of the subtitle translation. It makes it interesting to rewatch the movie. Seeing all of the difference a translation can make was really interesting to me. Throw on top of that original trailers, art, commentary, interviews, translation notes, and you get a lot of value.
Overall I'd recommend it for the movie itself. This release just adds a lot of value above and beyond.
