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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
574
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Lupin III: Island of Assassins (1997)
AnimeActionAdventureAnimationComedyCrimeFantasyMysteryThriller

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.

  • Directors
    • Seiji Mizushima
    • 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
    574
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Seiji Mizushima
      • Hiroyuki Yano
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Shôji Yonemura
    • Stars
      • Kan'ichi Kurita
      • Kiyoshi Kobayashi
      • Makio Inoue
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kan'ichi Kurita
    Kan'ichi Kurita
    • Arsene Lupin III
    • (as Kanichi Kurita)
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • Daisuke Jigen
    Makio Inoue
    Makio Inoue
    • Goemon Ishikawa
    Eiko Masuyama
    Eiko Masuyama
    • Fujiko Mine
    Gorô Naya
    Gorô Naya
    • Inspector Zenigata
    Masuo Amada
    • Hawk
    • (voice)
    Troy Baker
    Troy Baker
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    John Burgmeier
    John Burgmeier
    • Victor "Viki" Flannegan
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Chris Cason
    Chris Cason
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Justin Cook
    Justin Cook
    • Jack
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jerome Fifty-Seven
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Brandon Bristow)
    Caitlin Glass
    Caitlin Glass
    • Ellen, Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Show Hayami
    • Jack
    • (voice)
    Kyle Hebert
    Kyle Hebert
    • Clyde, Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Meredith McCoy
    Meredith McCoy
    • Fujiko Mine
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Mike McFarland
    Mike McFarland
    • Goemon Ishikawa, Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    • Boma
    • (voice)
    Justin Pate
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Seiji Mizushima
      • Hiroyuki Yano
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Shôji Yonemura
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • 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]

    User reviews8

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    Featured review
    7/10

    More Dark and violent than the other Lupin anime

    This Lupin the 3rd TV movie is different than the other ones.

    It has more violence and the plot to it is more dark. Still has some humor in it but not a whole lot.

    Lupin has to face the most dangerous group of Assassins ever. Who are trained/savaged killers. Lupin also tries to find his lost famous Wather P38 he use to own.

    The animation is very smooth and well done.

    Character designs are different than the previous TV movies character designs.

    This may very well be the most violent Lupin the 3rd anime ever.

    It's still worth seeing. I give it an 8/10
    • emasterslake
    • Sep 2, 2005
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    • Why did Zenigata flatline if the bullet didn't do serious damage?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1997 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Lupin III: La isla de los asesinos
    • Production companies
      • Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie Shinsha
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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