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title: "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro"
type: Movie
status: Finished
image: cagliostro.png
date: 2023-01-22
year: 1979
director: Hayao Miyazaki
rating: 9
tags:
  - movie
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 I don't have anything profound to say about this movie:

- It is a rollocking good time, a classic family-friendly adventure   story that feels nostalgic and (pleasantly) predictable if you've   seen anything in its lineage - It is _absolutely_ gorgeous: the animation is rich and detailed,   the color palette is vibrant and varied, and the background work   is [second to none](https://characterdesignreferences.com/art-of-animation-5/art-of-lupin-the-third-the-castle-of-cagliostro). - It is funny!

I'm not sure what else to say. It's a great movie; it warms you. I was surprised to discover just how much the character design of Cowboy Bebop was modeled on the Lupin folks, which is an insight that I'm sure I could have gleaned from _any other piece of Lupin media_, but still.

No notes; watch it, you're in for a terrific time.