Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy

Original title: Rupan Sansei: Nenriki chin sakusen

19741974
1h 22m

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5.6/10

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Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

Action Comedy Crime

The dandy grandson of a French thief is cajoled by his father's former partner and a femme fatale into challenging the syndicate that ruined his family's criminal empire.The dandy grandson of a French thief is cajoled by his father's former partner and a femme fatale into challenging the syndicate that ruined his family's criminal empire.The dandy grandson of a French thief is cajoled by his father's former partner and a femme fatale into challenging the syndicate that ruined his family's criminal empire.

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

191

YOUR RATING

Director
- Takashi Tsuboshima
Writers
- Hiroshi Nagano(screenplay)
- Monkey Punch(manga)
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Yûki Meguro, Kunie Tanaka, and Eiko Ezaki in Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

Shirô Itô in Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

Kunie Tanaka in Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

Eiko Ezaki in Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

Yûki Meguro in Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)

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Trivia
Goemon Ishikawa does not appear in this film.

Connections
Referenced in Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore (2012)

Soundtracks
Koi no chansu (Chance of Love)
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Jun Hashimoto
Composed and arranged by Kyôhei Tsutsumi
Performed by Poppies (Yukiko Katada, Yoko Matsumoto, Sayoko Nishida, Akemi Sakamoto, Tomoko Sugiyama and Junko Yamada)
Released by Toshiba Records

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6/10

The first and only Japanese live action movie of lupin

I got the DVD of this film recently. And i already knew it was different from the popular manga or anime.

This movie is still Lupin the 3rd only the characters are different. It's like watching "Super Mario Bros. Movie" which also has character different from the original video game.

Lupin is still a perverted thief. Only he wears a scarf and white disco suit throughout most of the movie. And he isn't too honorable to his family name and doesn't bother to rebuild the Lupin Empire like he does in the Manga.

Jigen is still a quick draw gunman. Only he has a mustache as well as a beard. He treats lupin like a kid instead of a boss. And tries to convince him to rebuild the lupin Empire.

Fujiko is still hot and obsess with Jewelry. And pretty much resembles the one from the anime and manga.

Zenigata is still a stubborn cop determine to catch Lupin. Only he wears a headband and no trench coat.

Goemon however is the only one you don't see in this movie.

This movie has it's moments here and there. Plenty of slapstick humor and Japanese comedy. Since Japan has their own way of laughing at jokes and gags. Good but not 100% perfect. I mean i wouldn't mind if they did made 2 sequels to this movie. Least one that includes an actual samurai that's suppose to look like Goemon.

So Goemon fans will be disappointed with this movie. Not a must see for all the Lupin fans. Rent it or borrow it to see for yourself. Only available in Japanese cause an English dub would make the dialog sound more silly than the movie itself.

I recommend it for 13 and up due to it having language, some violence, and sexual humor.

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