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The Castle of Cagliostro

1979Movie1 h 42 min

Animation
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic728.3Rotten Tomatoes95%89%

A nostalgic, thrilling animated movie about crime and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

Believe in the Thief.

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.

Feels like

  • Heist Adventure
  • Miyazaki Masterpiece
  • Charming Rogue Protagonist
  • Intricate Mechanical Action
  • Whimsical & Romantic
  • Classic Anime Aesthetic
  • Playful Tension
  • Timeless Entertainment
  • European Gothic Setting

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Hayao Miyazaki
Written by
Hayao Miyazaki, Haruya Yamazaki
Produced by
Tetsuo Katayama
Music by
Yuji Ohno

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Facts

July 6, 1979 · 1 h 42 min · Violence

Released
July 6, 1979
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
17 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Castle of Cagliostro?"

Questions about The Castle of Cagliostro

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Where can I stream The Castle of Cagliostro?

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In the United States, The Castle of Cagliostro is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Castle of Cagliostro worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 72).

Is The Castle of Cagliostro a sequel?

  1. Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978)
  2. The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
  3. Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985)
  4. Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy (1987)
  5. Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty (1989)
  6. Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers (1990)
  7. Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary (1991)
  8. Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love (1992)
  9. Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993)
  10. Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom (1994)
  11. Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995)
  12. Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (1995)
  13. Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996)
  14. Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996)
  15. Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997)
  16. Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998)
  17. Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999)
  18. Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar (2000)
  19. Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection (2001)
  20. Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal (2002)
  21. Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002)
  22. Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure (2003)
  23. Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo (2004)
  24. Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics (2005)
  25. Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody (2006)
  26. Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog (2007)
  27. Lupin the Third: Green vs Red (2008)
  28. Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night (2008)
  29. Lupin the Third: The Last Job (2010)
  30. Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (2011)
  31. Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo (2012)
  32. Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze (2013)
  33. Lupin the Third: Italian Game (2016)
  34. Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner (2019)
  35. Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past (2019)
  36. Lupin III: The First (2019)
  37. LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE (2023)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 37 in its series, after Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) and before Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985).

Is The Castle of Cagliostro okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Castle of Cagliostro make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Castle of Cagliostro?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Is The Castle of Cagliostro in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.