The Castle of Cagliostro

Quick Info

Year
1979
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Duration
102 min
Language
JA
Country
JP
Budget
$7.2M
Box Office
$8M

External Ratings

IMDb7.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes75%
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The Castle of Cagliostro

Hayao Miyazaki1979102mJA

Our Rating

7.6/10
7.6/10
Story
7.7/10
Acting
7.5/10
Direction
7.3/10
Cinematography
7.1/10
Music

Overview

After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.6
Acting
7.7
Direction
7.5
Cinematography
7.3
Music
7.1

Pros

  • Stunning animation
  • Family-friendly story
  • Beautiful soundtrack

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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