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Poster for Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

Seen it?

1978 | 102 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 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).
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Soji Yoshikawa

  • Yasuo YamadaArsène Lupin III (voice)
  • Kiyoshi KobayashiDaisuke Jigen (voice)
  • Eiko MasuyamaFujiko Mine (voice)
  • Makio InoueGoemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
  • Gorō NayaInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Kō NishimuraMamo (voice)
  • Tōru ŌhiraStuckey (voice)
  • Hidekatsu ShibataGordon (voice)
  • Shozo IizukaFlinch (voice)
  • Kosei TomitaPolice Commissioner (voice)