Lupin III Movies and TV Specials
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A list of the many movies and TV special dedicated to Lupin the Third - a very old and popular (especially in Italy) episodic comedy series about a master thief and his many heists.
Movie, 1969,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Since it's pre-Miyazaki Lupin, it's closer to the dark humor tone of the manga (including Lupin being an above average creep). It also contains some early installment weirdness
The introduction to Lupin & the Gang, as they take on Inspector Zenigata.
Seting: Japan
Had a remastered version released in 1978.
The introduction to Lupin & the Gang, as they take on Inspector Zenigata.
Seting: Japan
Had a remastered version released in 1978.
Movie, 1978,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Contains an above average amount of NSFW content.
Lupin & the Gang take on a 1970s Supervillain.
Setting: Paris, Secret Hideout
Very Good
Lupin & the Gang take on a 1970s Supervillain.
Setting: Paris, Secret Hideout
Very Good
Movie, 1979,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
First movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Lupin & the Gang see a heist go wrong, so they head to the ficitonal Microstate of Cagliostro to investigate.
Setting: Generic Central Europe
Very Good
Lupin & the Gang see a heist go wrong, so they head to the ficitonal Microstate of Cagliostro to investigate.
Setting: Generic Central Europe
Very Good
Movie, 1987,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Has different VAs than usual. Very pretty artstyle.
Lupin & the Gang rescue Goemon's Bride.
Setting: Rural Japan
Good.
Lupin & the Gang rescue Goemon's Bride.
Setting: Rural Japan
Good.
TV Special, 1989,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Directed by Osamu Dezaki, of "Ashita no Joe" and "Rose of Versailles" fame.
Lupin & the Gang steal a big diamond, only to get involved in the affairs of an evil secret society.
Setting: Paris & the United States
Good to Very good.
Lupin & the Gang steal a big diamond, only to get involved in the affairs of an evil secret society.
Setting: Paris & the United States
Good to Very good.
TV Special, 1993,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Lupin & the Gang take on a gang of arms dealers and loot from the military arsenal of early post-Soviet Russia.
Setting: Russia, Pacific Ocean.
Very good.
Setting: Russia, Pacific Ocean.
Very good.
TV Special, 1994,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Lupin & the Gang get involved in the heist of an artifact close to Goemon and his sword, the Zantetsuken - from the wreck of the Titanic.
Setting: Hong Kong, Atlantic Ocean
Decent. Slow beginning.
Setting: Hong Kong, Atlantic Ocean
Decent. Slow beginning.
Movie, 1995,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:6
Lupin & the Gang take on a christian Cult and Nostradamus' prophecies.
Setting: Brazil, Georgia (USA)
Mediocre.
Setting: Brazil, Georgia (USA)
Mediocre.
Movie, 1996,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Lupin & the Gang go after a generic evil dictator's treasure.
Setting: Fictional Country.
Good.
Setting: Fictional Country.
Good.
TV Special, 1997,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Lupin III and the gang are lured on an Island Headquarters of an evil cabal. Blond Fujiko!
Setting: Generic island base.
Very good.
Setting: Generic island base.
Very good.
TV Special, 1998,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Heavy focus on Zenigata in this one.
Lupin & the Gang plot to rob a newly opened futuristic casino.
Setting: Tokyo
Very good.
Lupin & the Gang plot to rob a newly opened futuristic casino.
Setting: Tokyo
Very good.
TV Special, 2000,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Last Lupin III movie to be animated non-digitally.
Lupin & the Gang pisses off capitalist profiteers.
Setting: New York City, Central America.
Good.
Lupin & the Gang pisses off capitalist profiteers.
Setting: New York City, Central America.
Good.
TV Special, 2001,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Lupin & the Gang piss off an elite organized crime group following a heist, leading to the uncovering of a larger conspiracy
Setting: San Francisco; Alcatraz Island.
Very good.
Setting: San Francisco; Alcatraz Island.
Very good.
TV Special, 2002,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Lupin meets the Gang (and Zenigata).
Setting: New York City
Decent.
Setting: New York City
Decent.
OVA, 2002,
1 ep
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Author:-
Sequel to Episode 2 of "Green Jacket" Lupin III (1971).
TV Special, 2003,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
It has a quite accurate portrayal of the setting.
Lupin & the Gang are tasked to return the treasure of a deceased master thief to the previous owners.
Setting: Rome, Venice, Paris, Germany, Copenhagen, Barcelona.
Good.
Lupin & the Gang are tasked to return the treasure of a deceased master thief to the previous owners.
Setting: Rome, Venice, Paris, Germany, Copenhagen, Barcelona.
Good.
TV Special, 2004,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Lupin is forced to do a heist for another thief.
Setting: Paris, Rural France, Mont-Saint-Michel.
Good.
Setting: Paris, Rural France, Mont-Saint-Michel.
Good.
TV Special, 2005,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Lupin and the Gang steal technology from Area 51, pissing off a group that also wants it.
Setting: United States
Good.
Setting: United States
Good.
Special, 2006,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:6
Contains a lot of homoromantic jokes.
Lupin & The Gang aim to steal a precious diamond, and help out an evil rich man's daughter in the process.
Setting: New York City, Thailand.
Weak story but a fun enough watch.
Lupin & The Gang aim to steal a precious diamond, and help out an evil rich man's daughter in the process.
Setting: New York City, Thailand.
Weak story but a fun enough watch.
OVA, 2018,
1 ep
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Author:-
Remake of Episode 1 of "Green Jacket" Lupin III (1971)
Movie, 2019,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Fully animated in 3D CGI - but it looks great anyway.
Lupin & the Gang hunt down the only thing Arsène Lupin was not able to steal.
Setting: (1960s) Paris, South America.
Very Good.
Lupin & the Gang hunt down the only thing Arsène Lupin was not able to steal.
Setting: (1960s) Paris, South America.
Very Good.
