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Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

20026.61h 30m

Overview

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!

Directed by Minoru Ohara
Written by Shouji Yonemura, Kazuhiko Kato
Produced by Hiromichi Oishi, Rieko Ono, Yasumichi Ozaki
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Top Cast

Kanichi Kurita

Kanichi Kurita

Arsène Lupin III (voice)

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Daisuke Jigen (voice)

Eiko Masuyama

Eiko Masuyama

Fujiko Mine (voice)

Makio Inoue

Makio Inoue

Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)

Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

Romi Park

Romi Park

Elenor (voice)

Shūichirō Moriyama

Shūichirō Moriyama

Galvez (voice)

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Shunsuke Sakuno

Shade (voice)

Jurota Kosugi

Jurota Kosugi

Brad (voice)

Masaru Ikeda

Masaru Ikeda

Crawford (voice)

Themes & Keywords

policethiefreporterbased on mangagentleman thiefanimepolice pursuit

About Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact is a animation, tv movie, action, comedy, crime film released in 2002 exploring themes of police, thief, reporter, based on manga, gentleman thief, anime. Directed by Minoru Ohara, it stars Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama. 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!

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