Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan

"Is yet another case closed or will there be a deadly cliffhanger?"

2009 1h 44m JA

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Synopsis

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When a wealthy woman and her son die in a hunting accident, it's up to Conan Edogawa to solve the case. Meanwhile, Lupin the Third is after the Queen Crown, owned by the Vesparand royal family. When these two legendary characters meet, who will win the day?! Followed by “Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie” (2013).

“Is yet another case closed or will there be a deadly cliffhanger?”

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Cast

Kanichi Kurita
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Minami Takayama
Conan Edogawa (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Makio Inoue
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Gorō Naya
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Wakana Yamazaki
Ran Mouri (voice)
Akira Kamiya
Kogoro Mouri (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hajime Kamegaki
Writers: Atsushi Maekawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Lupin the Third vs Detective Conan Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hajime Kamegaki, shot by Tatsuo Noguchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Katsuo Ono. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Terumitsu Okada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kanichi Kurita and Minami Takayama and Kiyoshi Kobayashi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Is yet another case closed or will there be a deadly cliffhanger?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1397219 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hajime Kamegaki directs. Tatsuo Noguchi behind the camera. Katsuo Ono scores. Terumitsu Okada cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "Lupin the Third vs Detective Conan Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Hajime Kamegaki, shot by Tatsuo Noguchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Katsuo Ono. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Terumitsu Okada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kanichi Kurita and Minami Takayama and Kiyoshi Kobayashi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Is yet another case closed or will there be a deadly cliffhanger?".
8IMDB entry: tt1397219 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tatsuo Noguchi
Original score: Katsuo Ono
Editing: Terumitsu Okada
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan (2009)

Part of

Lupin the Third vs Detective Conan Collection

Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (ルパン三世VS名探偵コナン) is a Japanese animated crossover television special between the Lupin III and Detective Conan series. In 2013, a film continuing the story of the special was released in Japanese theaters.