[i]Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro[/i] (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城), also known as [i]Rupan Sansei: Kariosutoro no Shiro[/i], is a 1979 Japanese animated comedy-drama crime action film co-written and directed by [[Miyazaki Hayao]] as his feature film debut. 

It is the second feature film featuring Monkey Punch's master thief [[Arsene Lupin III]], from his manga series Lupin III.
 
The film was Miyazaki's first time directing a theatrical feature after having previously worked as an animator for [[Toei Animation]] and TMS Entertainment and directing several shows including [[Lupin III]] and two episodes of [i]Lupin III Part II[/i].

American director [[Steven Spielberg]] considers a car chase sequence in the film as the best animated work of all time.
カリオストロの城