Lupin the Third TV
| Category: | TV Series |
| Adult: | No |
| Native: | ルパン三世 |
| Romaji: | Lupin Sansei |
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| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Aired: | Oct 24, 1971 [53 years 6 months ago] |
| Ended: | Mar 26, 1972 [53 years 1 month ago] |
| Language: | Japanese |
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| Links: | ANIDB |
Arsène Lupin Sansei is the grandson of the master thief Arsène Lupin. With his cohorts Jigen Daisuke and Ishikawa Goemon XIII and his love interest Mine Fujiko, he pulls off the greatest heists of all time while always escaping the grasp of Inspector Zenigata Kouichi. Note: Before the first series started, there was Lupin III Pilot film which was about 12 minutes and 30 seconds long which was aired on 1969 (but it was re-made and aired on 1978).
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Episode 1: Is Lupin Burning...?!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-10-24
The Hida Speedway has been completed and Lupin is looking to take top prize at the first race. The race is actually a trap designed by the Scorpion Gang who are intent on killing Lupin and eliminating all criminal competition.
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Episode 2: The Man They Call a Magician
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-10-31
Fujiko has stolen something from a man named Pycal, and he wants it back. Pycal is a magician who is able to shoot flames from his hands, walk on air, and deflect bullets with ease. Lupin goes up against Pycal in hopes of saving Fujiko.
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Episode 3: Farewell My Beloved Witch
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-11-07
A boat collision ruins Lupin and Fujiko's quiet boating expedition. They discover a woman named Linda in the other boat just as gunmen on a larger boat attack them.
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Episode 4: One Chance for a Prison Break
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-11-14
Lupin and Fujiko successfully pull off a heist; that is, until Zenigata manages to shoot Lupin with a tranquilizer dart. Zenigata hauls Lupin off to jail. Despite Fujiko's best efforts, she cannot break Lupin out of prison.
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Episode 5: Introducing Goemon the 13th
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-11-21
With the help of some quick gunplay by his partner Jigen, Lupin takes on the world in elaborate heists, classic car chases, and nasty explosions. Fujiko, a buxom redhead with a penchant for betrayal, always gets tangled up in Lupin's capers.
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Episode 6: Danger of a Rainy Afternoon
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-11-28
One rainy afternoon, a man seeks Lupin's help on behalf of a young woman. The woman is actually Fujiko, who is after a diamond known as "The Star of Killamanjaro". The diamond was implanted into the chest of a mob boss.
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Episode 7: A Wolf is a Wolf
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-12-05
Three scrolls contain the secret of creating a blade like the Zantetsuken. Lupin wants to steal them as a matter of family pride because his grandfather, Arsene Lupin, stole them back in the 19th century.
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Episode 8: Everyone Meets Again, the Trump Plan
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-12-12
Napoleon once owned a deck of fortune-telling cards that are now in the hands of a millionaire known as Mr. Gold. Lupin plans to steal them during Mr. Gold's birthday party, and Zenigata plans to stop him. Lupin succeeds in stealing the mysterious cards.
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Episode 9: An Assassin Sings the Blues
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-12-19
Lupin and the gang aim to steal the blue prints for a new computer. In their way is a man skilled with the machinegun and his hit-man partner named Poon, who used to be Fujiko's partner in the past.
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Episode 10: Target the Counterfeit Money Maker
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1971-12-26
Lupin and Baron Ukraine are both after the world's most skilled counterfeiter. Lupin would have no problem beating the Baron, but the Baron has hired a man called Flinch along with Fujiko and gave them instructions to kill Lupin.
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Episode 11: When the Seventh Bridge Falls
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-01-02
Someone is posing as Lupin and blowing up bridges, causing a lot of damage and injuries. Lupin and Jigen discover that the bomber is trying to force an armored car to travel along a route of his choosing.
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Episode 12: Who's the Last one to Laugh
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-01-09
Fujiko is racing against a criminal organization to acquire a pair of gold statues that are owned by a snowbound village in the mountains. Lupin makes plans to acquire the statues, as well.
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Episode 13: Beware the Time Machine!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-01-16
Mamo Kyosuke claims that Lupin will disappear from the world in four days. He claims that he is a time traveller from 2874 seeking revenge. Apparently, Lupin XIII destroyed the Mamo clan on March, 2874.
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Episode 14: The Emerald's Secret
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-01-23
Lupin and Fujiko are both after the legendary Eye of the Nile emerald. It is going to be a wedding gift presented at a wedding being held on a yacht.
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Episode 15: Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-01-30
Zenigata has been invited to an international police convention in Europe; his chief wants him to go, but Zenigata does not want to since Lupin has declared that he will steal a gold bust within the next three days.
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Episode 16: Operation Jewel Snatch
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-02-06
Fujiko goads Lupin into stealing a large shipment of diamonds. Lupin takes the task despite Jigen's protest that Fujiko is playing them for fools. Of course, Jigen is right.
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Episode 17: Lupin Caught in a Trap
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-02-13
Fujiko invites Lupin and the gang to a famous night club owned by the sexy Hoshikage Rinko. Only Goemon refuses. This was a wise move as Rinko places timebombs on Fujiko, Jigen, and Lupin.
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Episode 18: Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-02-20
Smith is an art thief that is selling stolen paintings under the guise of a beauty contest.
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Episode 19: Which of the Third Generation Will Win?
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-02-27
Inspector Ganimard III is the grandson of Lupin I's archnemesis. He has come to Japan has the head of security for the 1972 France Fair but also intends to restore his family's honor by arresting Lupin III.
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Episode 20: Catch the Phony Lupin!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-03-05
Someone is committing thefts under Lupin's name. Lupin follows the imposters back to their island hideout. He has apparently stumbled into a whole island of thieves.
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Episode 21: Rescue the Tomboy!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-03-12
Rie is being held captive though she does not realize it. She believes the man holding her is a friend of her father, Ken Makita. Lupin shows up to rescue her.
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Episode 22: The First Move Wins Computer Operation!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-03-19
Gordon, an FBI computer specialist, is in Japan to operate a computer capable of predicting crimes and deteriming how to stop them. The Metropolitan Police Department hopes that this will finally help them capture Lupin.
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Episode 23: The Great Gold Showdown!
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 1972-03-26
A disputed horde of recently discovered ancient gold coins draws the attention of Lupin and company. As the ownership of the coins is disputed, Lupin decides to settle the matter on his own by stealing them from the Dai Nippon Bank.
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