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One of the finest Lupin III and animated films ever made!
Please don't let reports of swearing deter you from purchasing this animated classic. I would also like to point out the swearing was for the most part added in by the distributer, Manga. The original Japanese track has only one or two bad words. However, the additional swearing in the English track may not be suitable for small children. The violence is for the most part cartooney, although the use of guns and grenades are used frequently in the film. There is one scene where blood is present, but none of it is gratuitous, and is more for dramatic effect.

The film itself is the very first theatrical direction of the legendary, Hayao Miyazaki. IMHO it is up there with Sprited Away and My Neighbor Totoro. The animation is gorgeous for beign a 27 year-old film and makes it look as if it were made in 1985! You can also see elements of Miyazaki's storytelling: Brave heroines, flying sequences and character development.

A little insight on the main character of this film. Lupin III is one of Japan's most-loved characters. He was originally created by Katou Kazuhiko, better known to the world under the pen-name, Monkey Punch. In the original manga Lupin is more of a dark horse, but an equally entertaining character. In Castle of Cagliostro, he is portrayed more kindly and sentimental. This is because Miyazaki wished to represent Lupin an the twilight of his career where he's looking for fulfillment that he cannot find in thievery. It hints he may even be bemused by his past. This also probably the closest Lupin III gets to being like his grandfather (Arsene Lupin) of the Maurice Leblanc novels. Lastly, this is probably one of the finest performance of the late Yasuo Yamada, who voiced Lupin from 1971 - 1995 (he passed away on March 17, 1995 due to cerebral hemorrhage). To his Japanese fans, Yamada was the spirit of Lupin III.

Great movie, only cost $5000 Million! Wow.
I love the budget estimate at the top, good stuff.

Anyways, the movie is awesome, an instant classic of all time... but nothing has really changed...

If you already own it, theres no reason to re-buy it. Nothing has changed, you'd figure they'd at least at 5.1 Dolby.

Rated pg-13 for a reason
I was dissappointed. This movie has swearing in it. I would not recommend it to anyone who has small children. It's rating is accurate. The movie does have lots of action(fighting)and Lupin uses cool gadgets and stunts to get around. If you don't mind the swearing and like action this movie is for you.

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