This is an original B2 Japanese poster, printed in 1979, for the release of “Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro” (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城).

The second animated Lupin III movie and arguably the most famous, it was written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki (who also co-directed Lupin the Third Part I and directed two episodes of the second series) before he formed Studio Ghibli. The original theatrical release in Japan occurred on December 15, 1979.

The Castle of Cagliostro follows gentleman thief Arsène Lupin III, who successfully robs a casino – only to find the money to be counterfeit. He heads to the tiny country of Cagliostro, the rumored source of the bills, and attempts to save the runaway Clarisse from the Count Cagliostro’s men. Lupin enlists his associates, Jigen and Goemon, and sends his calling card to the Count to get Inspector Zenigata, his longtime nemesis, to the castle. After becoming trapped in the dungeon under the castle, Lupin and Zenigata form a pact to escape and foil the Count’s counterfeit operation and save Clarisse from her forced marriage to the Count.