Lupin III: The First

"Well, let's get started."

2019 1h 33m JA

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★7.3TMDB · 329

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The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.

“Well, let's get started.”

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Cast

Kanichi Kurita
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Suzu Hirose
Laetitia (voice)
Kotaro Yoshida
Lambert (voice)
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Geralt (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Writers: Kazuhiko Kato, Takashi Yamazaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Kanichi Kurita and Kiyoshi Kobayashi and Miyuki Sawashiro carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Well, let's get started.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10621032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Yamazaki directs. Yuji Ohno scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Part of the "Lupin the Third Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Original score by Yuji Ohno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Kanichi Kurita and Kiyoshi Kobayashi and Miyuki Sawashiro carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Well, let's get started.".
6IMDB entry: tt10621032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Yuji Ohno
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $7,334,393
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Lupin III: The First (2019)

Part of

Lupin the Third Collection

Lupin III is the grandson of the famous phantom thief Arséne Lupin. He is an elusive master thief who always steals his target prey. His brain is a genius, and his gun skills are top-notch, but his only flaw is that he has a weakness for cute girls. His companions are Daisuke Jigen, a gunfighter with a rapid fire rate of 0.3 seconds, Goemon Ishikawa, the 13th Samurai of the Showa era, and Fujiko Mine, a mysterious beauty. Together with these guys, who have their own quirks and quirks, they will once again receive a treasure in a spectacular manner, while trumpeting the seventh generation of Inspector Zenigata Heiji and his formidable enemies in the underworld.

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Takashi Yamazaki

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SWITCH.2021-01-12
★ 6/10
Questions were raised when it was announced that Lupin would make his way into CG animation - but fear not fans, dedicated to the memory of the creator Monkey Punch, 'Lupin the Third: The First' makes a seamless transition. There's little here for fans not to enjoy, and although it's certainly not going to blow the mind of any newcomers, it's a fun introduction to the world's greatest gentleman thief, Lupin. - Joel Kalkopf Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-lupin-the-third-the-first-honour-and-adventure-amongst-thieves

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