Lupin the Third: The Legend of Twilight Gemini (1996)

Lupin comes into the possession of half a diamond containing half a map, and goes in search of the other half so that he can obtain the map's treasure.

Director:

Gisaburô Sugii

Writers:

Naoya Azuma (screenplay), Naoya Higashi (screenplay)

Stars:

Kan'ichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama

Cast

Credited cast:
Kan'ichi Kurita	...	Arsène Lupin III (voice) (as Kanichi Kurita)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi	...	Jigen Daisuke (voice)
Eiko Masuyama	...	Mine Fujiko (voice)
Makio Inoue	...	Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Gorô Naya	...	Inspector Zenigata (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brice Armstrong	...	Dolune, Elder (voice)
Julio Cesar Cedillo	...	Captain (voice) (as Julio Cedillo)
Chad Cline	...	Additional Voices (voice)
John Donovan	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Clint Ford	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Kyle Hebert	...	Bultokari (voice)
Chuck Huber	...	Priest (voice)
Jeremy Inman	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Bradford Jackson	...	Jean Pierre (voice) (as Brad Jackson)
Jerry Jewell	...	Sadachiyo (voice)

Storyline

Internationally famous thief, Arsene Lupin the Third, receives half of the large diamond known as Twilight from old crimeboss Doruune. Doruune tells him that if he finds the other half of the diamond in Morocco, they will lead him to treasure. Lupin and his gang (Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, and Fujiko Mine) head to Morocco, but get caught up in the middle of a conflict between the government and Gelt rebels. Both sides want Lupin, but no one wants him more than his 'old friend' Interpol Inspector Kouichi Zenigata, who has pursued him to Morocco...

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | eighth part | masked man | bound and gagged | 1990s | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The eighth Lupin the 3rd TV Movie.

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Quotes

Inspector Zenigata: Well, now I gotcha, Lupin! You're under arrest!
Arsène Lupin III: Pops, you might want to focus more on not getting shot!

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Alternate Versions

Released in both an edited and unedited version in the US; the edited version cuts out the nudity and reduces much of the violence.

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Connections

Follows Lupin III: Voyage to Danger (1993)

User Reviews

Low Budget Cliche Lupin

An old man gives Lupin a jewel called the "twilight", telling him it is the key to a nation's "hidden treasure". Lupin decides to go after the treasure, which happens to be all the way in Morocco. As with any Lupin film, do not compare it to the Castle of Cagliostro. Lupin films are like Bond films where you don't need to think too much to enjoy them. Cagliostro is in a league of its own, from great director Hayao Miyazaki.

The story is way to simple, set up just throw in what we've seen in every other Lupin film. A lot of the time characters turn up for no reason and rescue anyone just to about to be caught or killed or made otherwise uncomfortable.

Animation is basic. Nothing special. Could of been a lot better compared to previous Lupin films. Seeming this was made for television instead of cinema, I suppose the movie's budget must come into thought here.

The Lupin theme music plays, all the characters turn up, Jigen shoots fast, Goemon shoots stuff, Fujiko seduces people and basically every Lupin cliche occurs. In James Bond terms, this is like Lupin's "A View to a Kill". A few good scenes but you won't remember much the next day. The only reason for that is that there is nothing to differ it from the manysome other Lupin movies and shows available.

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

English German Italian Japanese

Release Date:

2 August 1996 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Lupin the 3rd: Secret of the Twilight Gemini

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color