Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime  •  1979  •  102 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)

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The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.


Starring Cast

Yasuo Yamada  •   Eiko Masuyama  •   Kiyoshi Kobayashi


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on apolitical themes of adventure, individual heroism, and justice, as Lupin and his gang thwart a corrupt count. While it critiques tyranny and exploitation, the narrative emphasizes individual action to correct a specific wrong rather than promoting a broader political ideology or systemic change.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film features a diverse cast of characters from various origins, consistent with its established source material, without explicit DEI-driven casting changes. The narrative focuses on adventure and character dynamics, presenting traditional identities in neutral or positive roles without explicit critique.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on adventure, heists, and heterosexual relationships, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on available information, the film 'Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no depiction to evaluate regarding its impact on the portrayal of transsexual identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features two significant female characters, Clarisse d'Cagliostro and Fujiko Mine. Clarisse is primarily a damsel in distress. Fujiko Mine operates as an infiltrator and spy, utilizing stealth, disguises, and sometimes firearms, but she does not engage in or win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features established characters from the Lupin the 3rd franchise, such as Lupin III, Jigen, Goemon, Fujiko, and Zenigata. All these characters maintain their canonical gender as established in previous installments and source material. New characters introduced in the film also have genders consistent with their portrayal.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of an existing anime/manga franchise. All major characters, including Lupin III, Jigen, Goemon, Fujiko, and Zenigata, are depicted consistent with their established racial and ethnic portrayals from the source material and previous installments.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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9.5
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7.2

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