
Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past
Seen it?2019 | 92 min | Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Comedy, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Best for manga readers and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. Made in the anime tradition: bold, emotional and willing to go dark.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
To rescue a famous criminal from imprisonment, Lupin and his team infiltrate the Kingdom of Dorrente. While the skillful thieves from around the world are gathering, Lupin tries to reveal the secret hidden in the kingdom.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hatsuki Tsuji
- Kanichi KuritaArsène Lupin III (voice)
- Kiyoshi KobayashiDaisuke Jigen (voice)
- Miyuki SawashiroFujiko Mine (voice)
- Daisuke NamikawaGoemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- Houko KuwashimaLorensa (voice)
- Hiroaki HirataFinnegan (voice)
- Nobunaga ShimazakiGorou Yatagarasu (voice)
- Chikahiro KobayashiYounger Balmer Brother (voice)
- Hiroshi YanakaDoc Heinz (voice)