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Rupan sansei

  • TV Series
  • 1971–1972
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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Kiyoshi Kobayashi and Yasuo Yamada in Rupan sansei (1971)
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The adventures of the master thief Lupin III and his cohorts as they dive into various escapades, all the while in pursuit by the tenacious Inspector Zenigata.The adventures of the master thief Lupin III and his cohorts as they dive into various escapades, all the while in pursuit by the tenacious Inspector Zenigata.The adventures of the master thief Lupin III and his cohorts as they dive into various escapades, all the while in pursuit by the tenacious Inspector Zenigata.

  • Stars
    • Yasuo Yamada
    • Richard Epcar
    • Michelle Ruff
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    • Stars
      • Yasuo Yamada
      • Richard Epcar
      • Michelle Ruff
    • 10User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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  • Episodes23

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    Yasuo Yamada
    Yasuo Yamada
    • Arsène Lupin III
    Richard Epcar
    Richard Epcar
    • Daisuke Jigen
    Michelle Ruff
    Michelle Ruff
    • Fujiko Mine
    Tony Oliver
    Tony Oliver
    • Arsène Lupin III
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • Daisuke Jigen
    Yukiko Nikaidô
    • Fujiko Mine
    Gorô Naya
    Gorô Naya
    • Inspector Kouichi Zenigata
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    • Ishikawa Goemon XIII
    Lex Lang
    Lex Lang
    • Goemon Ishikawa XIII
    Doug Erholtz
    Doug Erholtz
    • Inspector Kouichi Zenigata…
    Ichirô Nagai
    Ichirô Nagai
    • Chief…
    Michiko Hirai
    • Ginko Hoshikage…
    Steve Kramer
    Steve Kramer
    • Lupin the 2nd
    Kei Tomiyama
    • Tatsu
    Junpei Takiguchi
    • Mister X…
    Reiko Mutô
    Reiko Mutô
    • Linda
    Eimei Esumi
    Eimei Esumi
    • Pycal
    Kôsei Tomita
    • Gun-Tetsu
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This is generally considered the first anime TV series to have adult sensibility theme.
    • Goofs
      In episode 2, Fujiko's sub machine gun changes from an M1 Thompson to an MP-40 between shots.
    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, Lupin drives his SSK automobile through the series title, completely smashing it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Rupan sansei: Chronicles (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Lupin Sansei Sono 1 - Lupin The Third no Uta
      (Opening song 1)

      Music by Takeo Yamashita

      Lyrics by Tokyo Movie Kikakubu

      Performed by Charlie Kosei

    User reviews10

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    8/10
    A Great Start To The Lupin Franchise
    My first encounter with the Lupin The Third name was The Castle of Cagliostro (a fantastic film on its own), which made me interested in watching the franchise. So where else to start then the series that started it all? (insert pointless plot synopsis here) Since this a episodic series, the early episodes are hit or miss sometimes, and I do prefer the Miyazaki-directed episodes in the ladder half of the series, but it's still fun throughout. The characters are extremely fun to watch interact and play off of each other (my personal favorite was Zenigata) The animation is quite dated, it grows on you after awhile. The music is pure cheese, but I loved it nonetheless. Overall, this series was what I expected for the most part, but in a good way. It really makes me want to watch the rest of the Lupin installments. I would strongly recommend this show. 8.5/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1971 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Lupin the 3rd
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Lupin the Third
    • Production companies
      • TMS Entertainment
      • Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (YTV)
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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