As previously reported, Lupin The 3rd The Castle of Cagliostro is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a series of theatrical screenings in Japan beginning on November 29, 2024, and now new details about the revival screenings have been revealed: the film will be displayed in an IMAX format for the first time at 52 cinemas across Japan.
Lupin The 3rd The Castle of Cagliostro IMAX poster
Additionally, LUPIN ZERO director Daisuke Sako is creating a series of original illustrations based on famous scenes from the film, such as the one below in which Lupin attempts to cheer up Clarisse with a flower and some sleight of hand. The new illustrations will be featured on merchandise sold at the theaters.
Original illustration by Daisuke Sako
Released in 1979, Lupin The 3rd The Castle of Cagliostro is the feature film debut of director Hayao Miyazaki and features animation by Tokyo Movie Shinsha, now know as TMS Entertainment. Discotek Media releases the film on home video in the United States, and describes the story as follows:
In the twilight of his career, master thief Lupin the Third’s latest and greatest caper has hit a snag. What should’ve been bags of cash from a national casino turns out to be expert counterfeits! Together with his partner-in-crime Jigen, Lupin heads to the remote European nation of Cagliostro to exact revenge. Not everything goes as planned; the two encounter Clarisse, a royal damsel in distress being forced to marry the sinister Count Cagliostro against her will. Saving her won’t be easy, however, as Lupin and Jigen — together with Lupin’s unpredictable ex-girlfriend Fujiko and the swordsman Goemon — must fight their way through a trap-filled castle, a deadly dungeon, and an army of professional assassins! Can Lupin rescue the girl, evade the cuffs of his long-time nemesis Inspector Zenigata, and uncover the secret treasures of The Castle of Cagliostro?
Source: Comic Natalie
