Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro

Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城), directed by Hayao Miyazaki in his feature directorial debut, is the second theatrical film built around Monkey Punch's gentleman thief Lupin III, released by Tokyo Movie Shinsha on December 15, 1979. After a casino heist turns up counterfeit bills, Lupin traces them to the tiny Grand Duchy of Cagliostro, where he sets out to rescue Princess Clarisse from Count Cagliostro's forced marriage and expose the counterfeiting operation, aided by his crew and pursued by the ever-persistent Inspector Zenigata. A modest performer on release, the film is now widely regarded as the franchise's most acclaimed entry. (Wikipedia)

Watches

PREMICO Lupin the Third Castle of Cagliostro Mechanical Watch

Official product partnership, not an in-work appearance. Imperial Enterprise released this hand-wound mechanical watch through PREMICO on February 27, 2020 to mark the film's 40th anniversary, limited to 1,979 numbered pieces referencing its original release year. Its brass skeleton dial carries Roman numerals, a wrench-shaped seconds hand recalling the clock-tower duel, Lupin's car and gun motifs at 9 and 3 o'clock, and a goat crest at 12 with blue and red crystal eyes standing in for Clarisse and the Count's rings; the caseback depicts Lupin and Clarisse's first meeting alongside the edition number. (PREMICO; atpress)

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