The Castle of Cagliostro
The first animated feature film adaptation of the series was titled simply "Lupin III" (later known as "Lupin III: Lupin vs. the Clone"), directed by Sōji Yoshikawa and released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 1978. Hayao Miyazaki directed the next feature film, "The Castle of Cagliostro", which was released in Japanese theaters on December 15, 1979.