{"product_id":"the-castle-of-cagliostro-ルパン三世-カリオストロの城-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-hayao-miyazaki-feature-directorial-debut-b2-size-51-73-cm-m137","title":"“The Castle of Cagliostro” (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, Hayao Miyazaki Feature Directorial Debut, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q260","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1979\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城), the celebrated animated adventure film co-written and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokyo Movie Shinsha \/ TMS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and based on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonkey Punch’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupin III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e manga series, the film is especially important as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayao Miyazaki’s first feature-length directorial work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made several years before the founding of Studio Ghibli.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal first-release Japanese posters for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Castle of Cagliostro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly collectible, particularly because of the film’s major place in both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupin III history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiyazaki’s career\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Castle of Cagliostro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows master thief \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArsène Lupin III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as he investigates counterfeit money linked to the mysterious European principality of Cagliostro. There he becomes involved in the rescue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrincess Clarisse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, leading to a thrilling adventure of castles, hidden treasure, secret passages, car chases, and romantic intrigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is the second Lupin III theatrical feature and remains one of the most beloved entries in the franchise. It is also now viewed as a key early statement of Miyazaki’s cinematic style: fluid action, elegant pacing, emotional sincerity, mechanical detail, and a deep affection for flight, landscape, and adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B2 features one of the most charming and dynamic original designs for the film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLupin III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrincess Clarisse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominate the foreground, with Lupin confidently leading her through the chaos surrounding Cagliostro Castle. Behind them, the castle erupts into comic-action spectacle: explosions, gunfire, parachutes, aircraft, collapsing walls, hidden figures, and frantic movement fill the scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition beautifully captures the film’s tone: playful, romantic, fast-moving, and full of old-world adventure. 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This has been taken into account when pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAside from this, the poster presents very strongly, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright colour, sharp artwork, clean overall appearance, and excellent display impact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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