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Lupin the Third: The Secret of Mamo (1978)
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16 December 1978 (Japan)
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Sometimes being able to put together a world-class art collection takes a thief... this time it takes an extraordinary thief!
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Lupin risks death to learn the secret and intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Cast
(in credits order) | Yasuo Yamada | ... | Arsène Lupin III (voice) |
| Eiko Masuyama | ... | Fujiko Mine (voice) |
| Kiyoshi Kobayashi | ... | Daisuke Jigen (voice) |
| Makio Inoue | ... | Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice) |
| Gorô Naya | ... | Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice) |
| Tôru Ôhira | ... | Starky (voice) |
| Kôsei Tomita | ... | Chief Comissioner of Metropolitan Police (voice) |
| Hidekatsu Shibata | ... | Gordon (voice) |
| Shôzô Iizuka | ... | Flinch (voice) |
| Ichirô Murakoshi | ... | Scientist (voice) |
| Shunsuke Shima | ... | Dietman (voice) |
| Yûji Mikimoto | ... | Police Officer (voice) (as Masaru Miyashita) |
| Kô Nishimura | ... | Mamo (voice) |
| Haruo Minami | ... | Egyptian Chief of Police (voice) |
| Fujio Akatsuka | ... | President (voice) |
| Ikki Kajiwara | ... | Chief Secretary to President (voice) |
| Tony Oliver | ... | Arsène Lupin III (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
 | Richard Epcar | ... | Daisuke Jigen (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
| Michelle Ruff | ... | Fujiko Mine (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
 | Lex Lang | ... | Goemon Ishikawa (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
| Jake Martin | ... | Inspector Koichi Zenigata (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
| Paul St. Peter | ... | Mamo (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) (as George C. Cole) |
| Bob Papenbrook | ... | Flinch (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
 | Michael McConnohie | ... | Gordon (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
| Osgood W. Glick | ... | Stuckey (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) |
| Richard Cansino | ... | Commissioner (2003 Pioneer version) / Thug Guard (2003 Pioneer version) / Premier (2003 Pioneer version) / Scientist (2003 Pioneer version) / Egyptian chief of police (2003 Pioneer version) / Chief Secretary (2003 Pioneer version) (voice: English version) (as Edward Zilla) |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Robert Axelrod | ... | Mamo (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
| Sean Barrett | ... | Inspector Koichi Zenigata (Manga UK version) (voice: English version) |
| Toni Barry | ... | Fujiko Mine (Manga UK version) (voice: English version) |
 | Bob Bergen | ... | Lupin III (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
| Steve Bulen | ... | Daisuke Jigen (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
| William Dufris | ... | Wolf (Manga UK version) (voice: English version) (as Bill Dufries) |
 | Peter Fernandez | ... | Lupin III (Toho version) / Dan Dunn (Toho version) / President Jimmy Carter (Toho version) (voice: English version) (unconfirmed) |
 | Michael Forest | ... | Gordon (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) (as Mike Forest) |
| Jack Grimes | ... | Detective Ed Scott (Toho version) / Foward Fughes, Mameaux (Toho version) / Mr. Gissinger (Toho version) (voice: English version) (unconfirmed) |
 | Garrick Hagon | ... | Goemon Ishikawa (Manga UK version) (voice: English version) (as Garrick Hagen) |
| Earl Hammond | ... | The Samurai (Toho version) (voice: English version) (unconfirmed) |
| Steve Kramer | ... | Stuckey (1995 Streamline version) / Egyptian Officer (1995 Streamline version) / U.S. President (1995 Streamline version) / U.S. Official (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
 | Eric Meyers | ... | Daisuke Jigen (Manga UK version) (voice: English version) (as Eric Myers) |
| Edie Mirman | ... | Fujiko Mine (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
 | Corinne Orr | ... | Margot (Toho version) (voice: English version) (unconfirmed) |
 | David Povall | ... | Detective Zenigata (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
| Kirk Thornton | ... | Goemon Ishikawa (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
| Allan Wenger | ... | Mamo (Manga UK version) (voice: English version) |
| Jeff Winkless | ... | Police Commissioner (1995 Streamline version) / Boris (1995 Streamline version) (voice: English version) |
Directed by | |||
| Soji Yoshikawa | |||
| Richard Epcar | (ADR director: 2003 Pioneer English version) | ||
| Carl Macek | (ADR director: 1995 Streamline English version) | ||
| George Roubicek | (ADR director: Manga UK English version) | ||
| Yasuo Ôtsuka | (supervising director) (as Yasuo Otsuka) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Monkey Punch | (comic) | |
| Atsushi Yamatoya | (writer) & | |
| Soji Yoshikawa | (writer) | |
| Carl Macek | (1995 Streamline English version) adaptation and | |
| Ardwight Chamberlain | (1995 Streamline English version) dialogue | |
| George Roubicek | (writer) (Manga UK English version) | |
| Grant Moran | (2003 Pioneer English version) | |
| Maurice Leblanc | original concept (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ken Duer | .... | producer: Fuse (2003 English version) | |
| Yutaka Fujioka | .... | producer | |
| Hideki Goto | .... | producer: Pioneer (2003 English version) | |
| Laurence Guinness | .... | producer (Manga UK English version) | |
| Saburô Gôda | .... | assistant producer (as Saburo Goda) | |
| James Yosuke Kobayashi | .... | executive producer (2003 English version) (as Yosuke Kobayashi) | |
| Carl Macek | .... | producer (1995 Streamline English version) | |
| Hiroe Tsukamoto | .... | producer: Pioneer (2003 English version) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Yuji Ono | (as Yuji Ohno) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Keishichi Kuroki | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Yoshiaki Aihara | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Yukio Abe | |||
Production Management | |||
| Scott Narrie | .... | production manager (1995 Streamline version) | |
Art Department | |||
| Masaharu Arai | .... | ink and paint: Group Joy | |
| Sumie Hagiwara | .... | ink and paint: Easy World | |
| Mariko Kadono | .... | assistant to art director | |
| Mari Kikuchi | .... | ink and paint: Easy World | |
| Takashi Maekawa | .... | ink and paint: Easy World | |
| Kiyoko Morita | .... | ink and paint: Easy World | |
| Kenji Notani | .... | assistant to art director | |
| Yumiko Sone | .... | ink and paint: Easy World | |
| Toji Tateno | .... | ink and paint: Studio Tatge | |
| Yoshiharu Wakai | .... | ink and paint: Studio Life | |
| Toshimi Watanabe | .... | ink and paint: Easy World | |
Sound Department | |||
| Satoshi Hara | .... | sound mixer | |
| Shoji Hashimoto | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Satoshi Kato | .... | recording director | |
| Clive A. Mitchinson | .... | re-recording engineer: 1996 Manga Video UK English version (as Clive Mitchison) | |
| Ernie Sheesley | .... | sound editor: 1995 Streamline English version | |
| Ted Spooner | .... | dubbing mixer: 1996 Manga Video UK English version | |
| Ted Spooner | .... | re-recording engineer: 1996 Manga Video UK English version | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Alex Agoston | .... | video editor: 2003 Pioneer version (English version) | |
| Masatoshi Tsurubuchi | .... | negative editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Seiji Suzuki | .... | music editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Yurika Dennis | .... | translation: 2003 Pioneer English version | |
| Vincent Distefano | .... | subtitles: 2003 Pioneer English version | |
| Katsunori Haruta | .... | production staff | |
| Yoichi Ikeda | .... | chief production staff | |
| Mariana Malkoskie | .... | subtitles: 2003 Pioneer English version | |
| Kara Redmon | .... | production coordinator: 1995 Streamline English version | |
| Kazuaki Yajima | .... | production staff | |
Production Companies
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) (as TMS Entertainment Ltd.)
- Pioneer Entertainment (2003 English version)
- Manga Entertainment (1996 English version)
- Toho Company (1978) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Streamline Pictures (1995) (USA) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Orion Home Video (1995) (USA) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Pioneer Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD) (dubbed)
- Discotek Media (2013) (USA) (DVD)
- IDP Home Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (USA) (video)
- Key Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Manga Entertainment (1996) (UK) (video)
- Yamato Video (1993) (Italy) (VHS)
- Yamato Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- ACT animation
- Studio Look animation
- Magic Bus animation
- Oka Studio animation
- Studio Mates animation
- Studio Live animation
- Oh Production animation (as OH Prods.)
- Telecom Animation Film Company animation
- Easy World ink & paint
- Studio Life ink & paint
- Studio Targe ink & paint (as Studio Tatge)
- Group Joy ink & paint
- Mukuo Studio background paintings (as Mukuo Prods.)
- Atelier Roku background paintings (as Atelier Rock)
- Kobayashi Production background paintings
- Atelier Robin background paintings
- Kabutomushi-Koubou background paintings (as Kabutomushi Kobou)
- Trans Arts Company camera work (as Trans Arts)
- Aoi Studio recording studio
- Tokyo Laboratory Co. Ltd. film laboratory
- Tohokushinsha Film production assistance (as Tohoku Shinsha Co., Ltd.)
- P&M Co. Ltd. production advertisement (as P & M)
- Media Concepts video recording and post production (2003 English version)
- Phuuz Entertainment Inc. ADR production (2003 English version)
- Screen Music Studios (SMS) recording studio (1995 Streamline English version) (as Screenmusic Studios)
- Streamline Pictures ADR production (1995 English version)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Rupan sansei" - Japan (original title)
"Lupin the 3rd: The Movie - The Secret of Mamo" - USA (DVD box title)
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"Lupin the 3rd: The Movie - The Secret of Mamo" - USA (DVD box title)
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102 min
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Trivia:
A total of 62,000 cells sheets were used.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: During the chase in the sewer, the tires of Lupin's Mercedes Benz SSK are seen behind the water. In the next shot they are in front of the water. Note: This goof was corrected in both the Vap and Pioneer DVD releases.See more »
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References The Italian Job (1969)See more »
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Mamo Karano Chousen ('Mystery of Mamo' or 'Lupin Vs. The Clone') is the best adaptation of Monkey Punch's Manga. Unlike the acclamed 'Castle of Cagliostro', This film is very true to its original form. The main characters often quarrel, which is rarely or never seen in any other of the Lupin III films, this is something that is present in the Manga that never made it to the movies. It also has higher Sexual content then most of the other Lupin films, again this is almost eliminated totally from the other films. It has a great artistic style, its not as ground breaking as 'Cagliostro', but it by far is better animated then most other Anime titles of the era. I've shown this film to many of my friends, and they have become Lupin fans as well. The sad part is this great film is rare and hard to find, even in the Anime community. This is by far my favorite Animated Film, and my favorite Lupin adventure! The english Dub is wonderful as well!