It has been announced that the theatrical version of the popular anime series "Lupin the Third", based on the manga by the late Monkey Punch, "Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro" (directed by Hayao Miyazaki, 1979), will be broadcast on Friday Road Show (Nippon TV, Friday 9pm) on June 27th. To commemorate the release of the completely new animated film of the series, "LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: Immortal Bloodline", on June 27th, Miyazaki's masterpiece will be broadcast. It will be broadcast uncut.
"The Castle of Cagliostro" is known as Miyazaki's first animated feature film, and celebrated its 45th anniversary last year. Set in the small European country of Cagliostro, the Principality, Lupin the Third and his friends are on a mission to find counterfeit bills and a hidden treasure hidden in the castle. There are many memorable scenes, such as the romance between Lupin the Third and the beautiful girl Clarice, a high-speed car chase, and the famous quote from Inspector Zenigata.
The June 27th broadcast will also feature special footage from "LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: The Immortal Bloodline."
"LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: Immortal Bloodline" is the first 2D animated film in about 30 years since "Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive" (1996), which was the first film directed by Monkey Punch. It will be directed by Koike Takeshi, who has worked on the "LUPIN THE IIIRD" series. The catchphrase for the new film is "You still don't know the real Lupin the Third," and it will depict the "ultimate"Lupin the Third, which is the new film and the origin of the series.
