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Lupin III: The First

2019 · 93 min

A slick, globe-trotting caper with buoyant energy, playful banter, and polished 3D animation that keeps the thrills light and fun.

Directed by
Takashi Yamazaki
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Starring
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro
Tagline
Well, let's get started.
Overview
The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colourful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.

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Directed by
Takashi Yamazaki
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Starring
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • heist
  • mystery
  • family
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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adventure, animation, comedy, crime, mystery
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Starring
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