The original manga series Lupin III by Monkey Punch begins serialization, introducing the character Lupin III.
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, premieres in Japan.
Director Hayao Miyazaki gains international recognition for his work on Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro, marking a significant moment in his career.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.
This is the best action movie of all time!