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Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

1978 · 102 min

A wild, stylish caper that mixes globe-trotting action with eccentric sci-fi and playful wit.

Tagline: Sometimes, being able to put together a world-class art collection takes a thief... this time it takes an extraordinary thief!
Overview: While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
power
betrayal
loyalty
Places: big city
wilderness
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	7
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: animation, adventure, comedy, crime, drama
Directed by: Soji Yoshikawa
Written by: Soji Yoshikawa, Atsushi Yamatoya
Starring: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya, Kō Nishimura, Tōru Ōhira, Hidekatsu Shibata
Music: Yuji Ohno
Cinematography: Keishichi Kuroki
Runtime: 102 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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