The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

Animation Adventure Comedy Crime Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
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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.

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Influenced By

  1. To Catch a Thief (1955)
  2. The King and the Mockingbird (1952)
    "The castle's design in "The Castle of Cagliostro" was visually influenced by the castle in this French animated film directed by Paul Grimault." Lupin source

Influenced

  1. The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
    "Steven Spielberg has called The Castle of Cagliostro one of the greatest adventure films of all time and credits it as a direct reference for the action choreography in The Adventures of Tintin — particularly the high-speed chase sequences." source
  2. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    "Although released before "Raiders," this animated film shares thematic and stylistic similarities with the Indiana Jones series. Critics have noted parallels in the adventurous tone, treasure-hunting plot, and the protagonist's cleverness, leading to speculation about mutual influences." The Castle of Cagliostro Wikipedia
  3. The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    "This Disney animated film pays homage to "The Castle of Cagliostro" with its climactic Big Ben sequence, which mirrors the clock tower scene from Miyazaki's film." The Castle of Cagliostro Wikipedia
  4. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
    "Co-director Gary Trousdale acknowledged that the scene at the end of "Atlantis," where the waters recede from the sunken city, was directly inspired by the ending of "The Castle of Cagliostro."" The Castle of Cagliostro Wikipedia
  5. Thief (1981)
    "This anime film was among those viewed by the "Thief II" development team to inspire the game's fiction and visual style. The team gathered to watch films pertinent to Garrett's character and the game's visual design, including "The Castle of Cagliostro."" Thief II Wikipedia
  6. The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    "A sequence where Bart Simpson rolls down the roof of the family house was inspired by Lupin running down the castle roof during his rescue attempt in "The Castle of Cagliostro."" The Castle of Cagliostro Wikipedia
  7. Lupin III: The First (2019)
    "Director Takashi Yamazaki cited "The Castle of Cagliostro" as a major influence, aiming to capture a similar tone and incorporating numerous homages to the original film." Lupin III%3A The First Wikipedia

The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), directed by Hayao Miyazaki, was inspired by 2 earlier films — including To Catch a Thief and The King and the Mockingbird — and has been cited as an influence on 7 later works, such as The Adventures of Tintin, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and The Great Mouse Detective. Check out the citations below.