The animation is not as refined than in Miayzaki's latter work (where he acts as the key animator) but the script is just absolutely wonderful! Characters like this can't come alive in any other format than animation. Loved Maurice Leblanc's books about Lupin's granddaddy as well..

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While it was a bit dull, it was quite interesting to see. I'm not sure whether or not this deviates from the TV series, but this was clearly a massive influence on Cowboy Bebop.

Miyazaki's first film is his weakest, but it's still pretty good.

Miyazaki and Lupin: two legends of their field that combine incredibly well.

didn't like it as much as the other Ghibli animations

Wonderful visuals marred by bland humor, weak dialogue, and a dose of cheese...but not the pleasantly piquant type. Better than modern anime by a mile, but still has all the failings associated with the genre.

There is no part of this movie I did not enjoy. It is just so genuine and endearing that I can't not love it.

Miyazaki's debut lacks the fantastic imagination and whimsy of his later work. But it packs a lot of fun. An action tale featuring Lupin III, something like a mix of James Bond and Robin Hood. The animation doesn't have a lot of wow factor, but it looks nice. I could do without the exaggerated facial expressions, and in fact a lot of the attempts at comedy are just too goofy. But I enjoyed these characters and their antics. There's a lot of nifty situations and it's told at an enjoyable pace.

I was always a fan of Lupin, and this makes for a fantastic movie adaptation. It stays true to the show, but builds on it and steps it up enough that it feels like more than an extra-long episode. It's great whether you've watched the show or not, and all the main characters are well-represented.

This lacks the depth of later Ghibli films, but it is ridiculously good fun

Miyazaki's debut might be a bit too cartoonish, or even distant from his greatest fantasies, but it's great entertainment.

Great adventure film held back somewhat by its reverence to the series. Did Fujiko or Goemon need to be in this?

Miyazaki's feature film debut (after plenty of tv work) doesn't at all seem like a Miyazaki film: his usual thematic traits aren't here, and instead we get a light-hearted, action-packed screwball comedy. Still even if it isn't a Miyazaki film in the strictest sense, he still pays quite a bit of attention to detail. And even if it isn't perfect, it is fun.

Fabulous!

The storytelling is muddy in some parts but this animation is principled and hilarious. I also have to say the villain's death is one of the best villain-deaths I've ever seen. He gets crushed between the hour and minute hands of a giant clock.