Discotek Media has detailed the Blu-ray release of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's debut film, The Castle of Cagliostro (1979). The 35th Anniversary release of the seminal animated film includes newly commissioned extras and makes its North American Blu-ray debut on April 28th.
Synopsis: When master thief Lupin III, a.k.a. "The Wolf" inadvertently steals a fortune in counterfeit bills from a casino, he is quick to realize the high-quality printing plates that made them are worth even more. Tracing the source of the money to the small European country of Cagliostro, Lupin and his team of colorful outlaws cross swords with the nation's mysterious monarch over his forthcoming marriage to the last princess of the Cagliostro family. It's fast-paced adventure as Lupin must battle fearsome ninjas, rescue a damsel in distress and uncover the key to the lost Cagliostro fortune. Written and directed by Academy Award-winning anime pioneer and visionary Hayao Miyazaki, everyone will enjoy this lighthearted romp which Steven Spielberg once called one of the greatest adventure movies of all time.
Special features include:
Audio commentary track by Reed Nelson of Lupinthe3rd.com
Three English dubs: the Streamline Pictures dub (Mono) of 1992, the Manga Entertainment dub of 2000 (5.1 Surround), as well as cleaned-up "family-friendly" version of the Manga dub (5.1 Surround)
Interview with Lupin voice actor Bob Bergen (1992 dub)
Interview with Lupin voice actor David B Hayter (2000 dub)
Original Japanese audio (Mono)
Newly translated English subtitles
Slipcover
Mini-poster