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Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

1999Movie1 h 32 minPG-13

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64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A fast-paced, thrilling action movie about mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Can hard-boiled eggsplorer Lupin crack the location of the Columbus Egg?

When Fujiko secures a file that documents the location of the fabled Columbus Egg – a mystical relic that controls the weather – she quickly recruits Lupin and the gang to track down the long-lost treasure. Unfortunately, her memory of Lupin and his friends are wiped out almost entirely. Can the gang restore Fujiko’s memory before the Egg falls into the hands of a madman?

Feels like

  • Lupin the 3rd
  • Treasure Hunt
  • Action-Comedy
  • Fujiko Mine
  • Anime Heist
  • Adventure
  • Pop Culture
  • Fast-Paced
  • Episodic

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Shinichi Watanabe, Setsuo Takase
Written by
Shinzo Fujita, Kazuhiko Kato
Produced by
Yasumichi Ozaki, Hiroshi Yamashita
Music by
Yuji Ohno, Seiji Suzuki

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Facts

July 30, 1999 · 1 h 32 min · PG-13

Released
July 30, 1999
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Animation, Comedy, TV Movie, Drama, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files?"

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Where can I stream Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files?

Pluto TV

In the United States, Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files is free with ads on Pluto TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files a sequel?

  1. Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978)
  2. The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
  3. Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985)
  4. Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy (1987)
  5. Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty (1989)
  6. Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers (1990)
  7. Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary (1991)
  8. Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love (1992)
  9. Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993)
  10. Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom (1994)
  11. Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995)
  12. Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (1995)
  13. Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996)
  14. Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996)
  15. Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997)
  16. Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998)
  17. Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999)
  18. Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar (2000)
  19. Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection (2001)
  20. Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal (2002)
  21. Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002)
  22. Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure (2003)
  23. Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo (2004)
  24. Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics (2005)
  25. Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody (2006)
  26. Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog (2007)
  27. Lupin the Third: Green vs Red (2008)
  28. Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night (2008)
  29. Lupin the Third: The Last Job (2010)
  30. Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (2011)
  31. Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo (2012)
  32. Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze (2013)
  33. Lupin the Third: Italian Game (2016)
  34. Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner (2019)
  35. Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past (2019)
  36. Lupin III: The First (2019)
  37. LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE (2023)

Yes: it's movie 17 of 37 in its series, after Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998) and before Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar (2000).

Is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.