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Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro to Screen Nationwide September 14th & 19th Through Fathom Events

Film to be introduced by its biggest fan -- Pixar's John Lasseter

Los Angeles, CA – September 2017. TMS Entertainment USA and ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio announced the first ever theatrical release of LUPIN THE 3RD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, that will be screened nationwide this week on September 14th & 19th through Fathom Events. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices.

The film's long-time fan, John Lasseter, CCO of Pixar Animation Studios and Disney Toon Studios, will be featured in a promo before the screenings to introduce the film. Here is a preview: http://www.lupin-3rd.net/en/

Celebrating the nationwide release in the US we're giving away 5, 12-month memberships for the major anime streaming service, Crunchyroll. The giveaway tweet is the following: https://twitter.com/ELEVEN_ARTS/status/905897887824936960
Please retweet and like to enter!!


LUPIN THE 3RD 'THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO” follows the great thief Arsène Lupin III, who successfully robs a casino – only to discover the money is counterfeit. He heads to the tiny country of Cagliostro, the rumored source of the bills, and attempts to save the runaway Clarisse from Count Cagliostro's men. Lupin enlists his associates, Jigen and Goemon, and sends his calling to the Count to get Inspector Zenigata, his longtime nemesis, to the castle. After becoming trapped in the dungeon under the castle, Lupin and Zenigata form a pact to escape and foil the Count's counterfeit operation and save Clarisse from her forced marriage to the Count.

Lupin the 3rd is one of the most recognized animated TV series in Japanese history. It debuted as Manga comic in 1967 and started broadcasting on television in 1971. There are five TV series, totaling 267 episodes, including this newest Lupin the 3rd Part 4 (26 x 30-minute episodes), English dubbed version on Adult Swim and English subtitled version on Crunchyroll. There are 26 feature length TV specials, and several theatrical films. The most recent film in theaters in Japan, “GOEMON ISHIKAWA” (2017), focuses on Goemon Ishikawa XIII, a master swordsman whose sword can cut anything.

About TMS Entertainment USA
TMS Entertainment, USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. (better known as TMS), one of the world's largest and most distinguished animation studios. TMS has won recognition from the international filmmaking community for its highly-acclaimed animation, pioneering techniques and proud commitment to quality. With a dedicated team of development, production and design executives, TMS's growing reputation is reflected by the versatility, artistry and originality of the programs the company has produced for international markets worldwide. Established in 1964, TMS has produced more than 100 features, and over 100 TV program series, with a total of 8,000 half hours for global distribution. TMS programs have attained worldwide recognition and TMS will continue to strive for excellence.
TMS website: www.TMS-e.com/english/

About ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio
ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio is a Los Angeles-based distribution company known for bringing high quality Japanese anime to North American big screens. ELEVEN ART'S distribution anime titles include Girls und Panzer der Film, Yo-kai Watch: The Movie, Digimon Adventure tri.- Chapter 1: Reunion, the Evangelion franchise, The Last Naruto: The Movie, Boruto -Naruto the Movie-, The Anthem of the Heart, Sailor Moon R: The Movie, and Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions, Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale -. For additional information, visit: www.elevenarts.net

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