1971 – 1972 · Series · 25m · TV-14

Lupin the Third Part 1

Name: Lupin the Third Part 1
Director: Hatsuki Tsuji, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Kazuhide Tomonaga, Masaaki Osumi, Nobuo Tomizawa, Osamu Kobayashi, Shigetsugu Yoshida, Kiyoshi Egami, Osamu Nabeshima, Yoshitaka Nagaoka, Yuichiro Yano, Yuzo Aoki, Yasumi Mikamoto, Koichi Chigira, Hideki Tonokatsu, Hisaya Takabayashi, Kazuhiro Soeta, Akira Shimizu, Keiko Oyamada, Masaki Utsunomiya, Kyosuke Mikuriya, Yuji Kanzaki, Hiroshi Ikehata, Takumi Doyama, Keiya Saito, Ryosuke Senbo, Takuma Hirabayashi
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Anime, Science Fiction
Released: 1971
Cast: Akio Otsuka, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Yasuo Yamada, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kanichi Kurita

Audience

A legendary gentleman thief and his skilled companions pursue daring heists around the world while staying one step ahead of a determined police inspector. This episodic classic blends action, comedy, suspense, romance, and occasional darker crime stories, shifting between gritty adventures and more playful capers.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like stylish crime capers, playful rivalries, and classic anime adventure, especially City Hunter or Cat’s Eye; Not for you if you prefer serialized stories or modern visuals.

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Where to watch

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Cast

Akio OtsukaKiyoshi KobayashiYasuo YamadaMiyuki SawashiroKanichi KuritaDaisuke NamikawaKoichi YamaderaEiko Masuyama

Directors

Hatsuki TsujiHayao MiyazakiIsao TakahataKazuhide TomonagaMasaaki OsumiNobuo TomizawaOsamu KobayashiShigetsugu YoshidaKiyoshi EgamiOsamu NabeshimaYoshitaka NagaokaYuichiro YanoYuzo AokiYasumi MikamotoKoichi ChigiraHideki TonokatsuHisaya TakabayashiKazuhiro SoetaAkira ShimizuKeiko Oyamada

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