: Features some of the most celebrated action set pieces in animation, including a famous car chase involving a yellow Fiat 500 .
: Master thief Lupin III and his partner Jigen rob a casino, only to realize the money is high-quality "Gothic Bills".
: Incredibly, the film was completed in just four months (July–November 1979).
: Unlike the "ruthless criminal" of the original manga, this version of Lupin is a gallant "gentleman thief" with a heart of gold.
: Known for its detailed European-inspired landscapes, intricate clockwork mechanisms, and "pipe cleaner" character animation style.
: He encounters Princess Clarisse , who is being forced to marry the villainous Count Cagliostro .
: Lupin tracks the source to the tiny nation of Cagliostro , seeking revenge on the forgers.