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.
Lupin the Third and Jigen steal a shipment of counterfeit money from a mafia convoy chasing it to the small country of Cagliostro.
Lupin discovers Clarisse, the young bride-to-be of Count Cagliostro, and learns she is being forced into marriage.
Lupin infiltrates Count Cagliostro's castle to rescue Clarisse but narrowly escapes after a dangerous confrontation.
Clarisse tells Lupin about the legendary treasure hidden beneath the castle and her desire to reclaim it.
Lupin and his friends devise a plan to expose the Count's criminal activities and free Clarisse.
Lupin navigates the castle’s secret passages and traps to reach the treasure vault.
Lupin confronts Count Cagliostro, stopping his schemes and preventing the forced marriage.
Clarisse is freed and reunited with her family; Lupin secures the legendary treasure and leaves the country.
