Steven Spielberg Called This Early Miyazaki Film One of the Greatest Action Films of All-Time

The Big Picture Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro was ahead of its time, introducing innovative action set-pieces to North American audiences. The film influenced a generation of filmmakers, including Steven Spielberg and John Lasseter, and left a lasting impact on the animation and film industry. The Castle of Cagliostro showcased the early talents of Hayao Miyazaki and foreshadowed the world-building and vibrant visuals that would become his signature style. ✕ Remove AdsOn the surface, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro doesn't seem particularly unique or innovative--until you realize that the film is almost 45 years old. A full two years before Raiders of the Lost Ark and decades before anime as a medium would be taken seriously by anyone in the film industry or was commonplace in American culture, The Castle of Cagliostro introduced plenty of tropes and inventive action set-pieces to North American audiences, even if they didn't quite understand the breadth of its innovation. Ha...