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Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

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2002 | 90 min | Animation, TV Movie, Action, Comedy, Crime

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Minoru Ohara

  • Kanichi KuritaArsène Lupin III (voice)
  • Kiyoshi KobayashiDaisuke Jigen (voice)
  • Eiko MasuyamaFujiko Mine (voice)
  • Makio InoueGoemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
  • Gorō NayaInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Romi ParkElenor (voice)
  • Shūichirō MoriyamaGalvez (voice)
  • Shunsuke SakunoShade (voice)
  • Jurota KosugiBrad (voice)
  • Masaru IkedaCrawford (voice)