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Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo

2004 · 97 min

A breezy, playful caper that breezes along on chases, banter and slick disguises, easy to sink into without much effort.

Directed by
Hidehito Ueda
Genres
Action, Animation, Comedy
Starring
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama
Tagline
What's Lupin going to steal when someone steals Lupin himself?
Overview
Fujiko and Lupin are kidnapped by Malkovich, a notorious criminal escaped from Alcatraz who forces Lupin to steal the "Bull's Eye," a precious stone.

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Directed by
Hidehito Ueda
Genres
Action, Animation, Comedy
Starring
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • crime
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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action, animation, comedy, tv movie, crime
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Starring
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Runtime
97 min
Country
Japan
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