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Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

2003 · 90 min

A breezy, playful caper that bounces between exotic locales with slapstick chases and a mischievous, lighthearted swagger.

Directed by
Jun Kawagoe
Genres
Animation, Tv movie, Action
Starring
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama
Tagline
"We've stolen so much so far, let's return it all this time!"
Overview
After robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin is given a job to return 6 treasures to their original areas for an old friend of his, so Lupin can receive an even better treasure to gain.

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Directed by
Jun Kawagoe
Genres
Animation, Tv movie, Action
Starring
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • deception
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror0
Humour7
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
animation, tv movie, action, comedy, crime
Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
90 min
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