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Lupin III: Island of Assassins

Original title: Rupan sansei: Walther P38
  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
638
YOUR RATING
Lupin III: Island of Assassins (1997)
JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationActionAdventureAnimationComedyCrimeFantasyMystery

Lupin infiltrates the Tarantulas, an elite gang of assassins from a secret island base, over an incident from his past.Lupin infiltrates the Tarantulas, an elite gang of assassins from a secret island base, over an incident from his past.Lupin infiltrates the Tarantulas, an elite gang of assassins from a secret island base, over an incident from his past.

  • Director
    • Hiroyuki Yano
  • Writers
    • Monkey Punch
    • Shôji Yonemura
  • Stars
    • Kan'ichi Kurita
    • Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • Makio Inoue
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    638
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hiroyuki Yano
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Shôji Yonemura
    • Stars
      • Kan'ichi Kurita
      • Kiyoshi Kobayashi
      • Makio Inoue
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast12

    Kan'ichi Kurita
    Kan'ichi Kurita
    • Arsene Lupin III
    • (voice)
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • Daisuke Jigen
    • (voice)
    Makio Inoue
    Makio Inoue
    • Goemon Ishikawa
    • (voice)
    Eiko Masuyama
    Eiko Masuyama
    • Fujiko Mine
    • (voice)
    Gorô Naya
    Gorô Naya
    • Inspector Zenigata
    • (voice)
    Masuo Amada
    • Hawk
    • (voice)
    Show Hayami
    • Jack
    • (voice)
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    • Boma
    • (voice)
    Osamu Saka
    • IPCO Secretary
    • (voice)
    Emi Shinohara
    Emi Shinohara
    • Ellen
    • (voice)
    Masane Tsukayama
    Masane Tsukayama
    • Doctor
    • (voice)
    Kenji Utsumi
    Kenji Utsumi
    • Gold
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hiroyuki Yano
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Shôji Yonemura
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    User reviews8

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The file Victor brings to Inspector Zenigata in the hospital reads "Cagliostro" and has images of the Count of Cagliostro and his castle, from a previous Lupin adventure Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979).
    • Goofs
      The newspaper article on Zenigata being shot reads as "Nspector Zenigata Shooted" when it should be "Inspector Zenigata Shot".
    • Quotes
      • Inspector Zenigata (voice: English version): That's the way I work! I don't care about governments, I only care about stopping evil wherever I see it! And that's the code I live by!
    • Crazy credits
      In the closing credits, a bird flies across the island's various locations and finally up into the sky.
    • Connections
      Followed by Lupin the 3rd: Crisis in Tokyo (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Lupin III Theme ('97 version)
      Music & Arrangement by [ink=nm0645156]

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    FAQ1

    • Why did Zenigata flatline if the bullet didn't do serious damage?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 1, 1997 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Lupin III: La isla de los asesinos
    • Production companies
      • Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie Shinsha
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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