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Thursday, March 16
7:00 PM
$12 General Admission
FREE for FACETS Film Club Members
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“An eye-popping anime kaleidoscope!” – Indiewire
“One of the most well-known and memorable incarnations of the beloved character for over 40 years.” – The Los Angeles Times
On Thursday, March 16, FACETS Anime Club and the Japanese Culture Center present a night dedicated to everyone’s favorite master thief, Lupin III and anime legend Hayao Miyazaki with a screening of the Academy-Award winner’s debut, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979).
In the twilight of his career, master thief Lupin III’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 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 the unpredictable lady thief 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 Clarisse, evade the cuffs of his long-time nemesis Inspector Zenigata, and uncover the secret treasures of the Castle of Cagliostro?
Screening in Japanese with English subtitles.
Hayao Miyazaki, Japan, 1979, 102 minutes
Festivals, Awards, & Nominations
Winner – Ofuji Noburo Award, Mainichi Film Concours 1980
Nominee – Best International Film, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1981
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