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Lupin III: The First

2019·Movie
1h 33min·PG-13
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic637.8Rotten Tomatoes95%85%

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The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful 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.
Gentleman ThiefAction-AdventureCaper FilmHeist MovieStylish AnimationHomage to Classic AdventureWorld War II ThemeContinent-SpanningInternational Intrigue

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Directed by:
Takashi Yamazaki
Written by:
Takashi Yamazaki, Kazuhiko Kato, Kazuhiko Kato
Produced by:
Shuji Abe, Hiroyasu Shinohara, Hibiki Ito
Composed by:
Yoji Shimizu, Yuji Ohno, Akihiko Okase

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Lupin III: The First
Lupin III: The First (2019)
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Where can I stream Lupin III: The First?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lupin III: The First from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 18 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Lupin III: The First worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Lupin III: The First 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 36 of 37 in its series, after Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past (2019) and before LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE (2023).

Is Lupin III: The First okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Lupin III: The First make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Lupin III: The First plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Lupin III: The First in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.