The original theatrical release in Japan occurred on 15 December 1979, distributed by Toho. In North America, it was screened at various festivals in the early 1980s, while a heavily edited and shortened version became available in the form of an arcade LaserDisc video game, Cliff Hanger (1983), combined with footage from the previous Lupin III film, The Mystery of Mamo (1978). The Castle of Cagliostro eventually made its American theatrical debut on 3 April 1991, with the home release following in October 1992. This first theatrical dub was produced by Streamline Pictures and released on home video the following year. A new dubbed version was produced by Manga Entertainment in 2000 and has had several releases.
the ORiginal tHEatrical releasE In japan occurred On 15 deCEmbEr 1979, distribUTed BY TOHo. iN NortH America, it wAs scREEneD at VARious FEstivaLs IN The Early 1980s, wHIle a heAvily editEd and sHOrtENed veRsiOn becamE AVailable in the fOrm oF an arcAde LAseRDisC Video gAme, clIff HAnger (1983), comBineD with FootagE fRom The previous luPIN Iii film, tHE mySterY of maMO (1978). the caStle of CaGliOstrO eVEntualLy made Its AmerICAn theaTricaL debut on 3 aprIl 1991, WiTH THE hoME rEleAsE FoLlowinG in octOber 1992. ThiS fiRSt theatriCal dUb was pROduCed by STreamLiNe picTUreS and rELeaSed on HOme viDeO The FOlLowiNG year. a new dubbed VeRsioN Was ProDuced bY Manga enterTaInment iN 2000 and Has HAD seVeraL rEleases.