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Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal

Seen it?

2002 | 49 min | Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no 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 fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 49 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).

Lupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge.

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 powerSolid

    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 Mamoru Hamatsu

  • Kanichi KuritaArsène Lupin III (voice)
  • Kiyoshi KobayashiDaisuke Jigen (voice)
  • Eiko MasuyamaFujiko Mine (voice)
  • Makio InoueGoemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
  • Gorō NayaInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Nachi NozawaPycal (voice)
  • Takeshi AonoMysterious Old Man (voice)
  • Junpei TakiguchiMillionaire (voice)
  • Koji OchiaiSommelier (voice)
  • Taiten KusunokiCustomer (voice)