I remember when I saw 'Castle of Cagliostro,' it was a revelation. It had everything in it. There was action, there was humor, there was suspense, there was genuine emotion. It was a complete meal of a movie, and the animation was so fluid and just perfect for what they were doing.
All animators in Japan have been influenced by Miyazaki and by The Castle of Cagliostro. The way that Lupin moves in that film, the way that he handles objects—that's all very important basic knowledge for Japanese animators.
— Mamoru Hosoda · Anime News Network