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Lupin III
[ Cagliostro/ Albatross/ Farewell ]

1971; co-direction: Miyazaki and Takahata; TV Series (eps. #7-#23)
1979; screenplay and direction: Miyazaki; 100 min. (Castle of Cagliostro)
1980; screenplay and direction: Miyazaki; TV Series (eps. #145 & #155)

Based on the manga by Monkey Punch

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Lupin III is the grandson of the famous French Gentleman Thief, Arsene Lupin. He and his friends, the master gunman Jigen and the master swordsman Goemon, go through many adventures to get treasures around the world. The beautiful and mysterious Fujiko could be either an ally or an enemy to Lupin. And Inspector Zenigata is always in hot pursuit of Lupin.

"Lupin III" is a very popular animation series in Japan. It has three TV series, five movies, and numerous TV movies. Miyazaki co-directed the first Lupin TV series with Takahata in 1971. In 1979, Miyazaki wrote and directed the second Lupin movie, "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro". In 1980, he wrote and directed two episodes of the second Lupin TV series: "Albatross - Wings of Death" and the last episode of the series, "Farewell Beloved Lupin".

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