Lupin the Third has endured to become one of the most recognizable franchises to come out of Japan. With new interpretations of the manga by the late Kazuhiko Kato (aka Monkey Punch) continuing to emerge, the cheeky thief and his band of cunning acquaintances, hasn’t waned in popularity. However, one of the most experimental Lupin series to be produced in recent years focuses on one of his ever-present yet most enigmatic allies – Fujiko Mine. The femme fatale takes center stage in Sayo Yamamoto’s 2012 series, “Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine”.
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Fujiko Mine is a beautiful and ruthless thief with a heart of stone, or at least, that’s what she’d like most people to think. Using her womanhood to full effect, she thrives in the world of underground thievery, always setting her sights on the most precious and elusive of treasures.
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Fujiko Mine is a beautiful and ruthless thief with a heart of stone, or at least, that’s what she’d like most people to think. Using her womanhood to full effect, she thrives in the world of underground thievery, always setting her sights on the most precious and elusive of treasures.
- 3/7/2022
- by Tom Wilmot
- AsianMoviePulse
This piece contains spoilers for Netflix’s Lupin.
As Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief created by Maurice Leblanc in 1905, is a renowned master of disguise, it is fitting that he has inspired a number of literary characters to take up his mantle. Arguably the most recognizable riff is Lupin III, a copyright-infringing, quasi-canonical descendant by way of Japanese manga and anime. Yet it wasn’t until Netflix’s new French mystery comedy-drama series Lupin—which reinvented the source material through Omar Sy’s Lupin and the lenses of immigration, racism, and fandom—that readers and viewers have truly been challenged to consider what it means to inherit, whether through blood or through books, an iconic character’s legacy. Consider this a field guide to the many different Arsène Lupins.
What is immediately intriguing about both Lupins is that neither is as white as the top-hatted, monocled thief that Leblanc created over a century ago.
As Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief created by Maurice Leblanc in 1905, is a renowned master of disguise, it is fitting that he has inspired a number of literary characters to take up his mantle. Arguably the most recognizable riff is Lupin III, a copyright-infringing, quasi-canonical descendant by way of Japanese manga and anime. Yet it wasn’t until Netflix’s new French mystery comedy-drama series Lupin—which reinvented the source material through Omar Sy’s Lupin and the lenses of immigration, racism, and fandom—that readers and viewers have truly been challenged to consider what it means to inherit, whether through blood or through books, an iconic character’s legacy. Consider this a field guide to the many different Arsène Lupins.
What is immediately intriguing about both Lupins is that neither is as white as the top-hatted, monocled thief that Leblanc created over a century ago.
- 1/20/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This piece contains spoilers for Netflix’s Lupin.
Lupin, Netflix’s witty French mystery drama about a modern-day gentleman thief, constructs all of its cleverly layered mythology around a figure known as Arsène Lupin: smart, suave, a master of disguise, always one step ahead. Considering how much attention Assane Diop (Omar Sy) invests into adopting Lupin’s identity, not to mention how Officer Guedira (Soufiane Guerrab) devotes his equally fannish knowledge to following Diop’s tracks, it makes perfect sense to wonder, is Arsène Lupin real?
And here is where the answer is tricky, in a fun way: Arsène Lupin is not a real person, but he is a real fictional character outside of Lupin the series. Created in 1905 by French author Maurice Leblanc as a response to the popularity of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Great Detective Sherlock Holmes (created in 1887), the charismatic burglar is a reversal of Holmes in almost every way,...
Lupin, Netflix’s witty French mystery drama about a modern-day gentleman thief, constructs all of its cleverly layered mythology around a figure known as Arsène Lupin: smart, suave, a master of disguise, always one step ahead. Considering how much attention Assane Diop (Omar Sy) invests into adopting Lupin’s identity, not to mention how Officer Guedira (Soufiane Guerrab) devotes his equally fannish knowledge to following Diop’s tracks, it makes perfect sense to wonder, is Arsène Lupin real?
And here is where the answer is tricky, in a fun way: Arsène Lupin is not a real person, but he is a real fictional character outside of Lupin the series. Created in 1905 by French author Maurice Leblanc as a response to the popularity of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Great Detective Sherlock Holmes (created in 1887), the charismatic burglar is a reversal of Holmes in almost every way,...
- 1/18/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
When Japanese VFX-wizard-turned-director Takashi Yamazaki (“Dragon Quest: Your Story”) tackled “Lupin III: The First” (GKids), the first CG movie in the Monkey Punch Anime franchise, he turned for inspiration to the great Hayao Miyazaki. After all, Miyazaki cut his feature teeth on the franchise’s “The Castle of Cagliostro” (1979), which was Yamazaki’s ’80s introduction to Miyazaki. And, for good measure, Miyazaki continued to make his mark on master thief Lupin by directing two influential TV episodes the following year: “Wings of Death: Albatross” and “Farewell My Beloved Lupin.”
The Oscar-winning Miyazaki (“Spirited Away”) humanized the stylish Lupin in “Cagliostro” by making him a gallant hero as well, rescuing a princess in distress on the way to seizing his treasure. Fittingly, Yamazaki borrowed the theme for “Lupin III: The First” by having Lupin rescue a brilliant archaeologist, Laetitia, in search of a mysterious supernatural artifact that connects both of their ancestries.
The Oscar-winning Miyazaki (“Spirited Away”) humanized the stylish Lupin in “Cagliostro” by making him a gallant hero as well, rescuing a princess in distress on the way to seizing his treasure. Fittingly, Yamazaki borrowed the theme for “Lupin III: The First” by having Lupin rescue a brilliant archaeologist, Laetitia, in search of a mysterious supernatural artifact that connects both of their ancestries.
- 10/28/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
In a year that has proven challenging for films and the venues that show them, the Screen Anime channel is delighted to announce that it will host the digital line-up of Scotland Loves Anime, a celebration of Japanese animation that has attracted tens of thousands of visitors over 11 years, and help to support the local cinemas that host it.
Andrew Partridge, CEO of Anime Ltd and founder of Scotland Loves Animation explains, “Supporting cinemas through what has been a tough year is something really important to all of us at Anime Limited and Scotland Loves Animation. We can’t wait to show off what the festival has to offer on Screen Anime and help out our friends at both the Filmhouse and the Glasgow Film Theatre as much as we can.”
From 25th October until 25th November 2020, enjoy a celebration of two iconic franchises – Monkey Punch’s charismatic master thief Lupin III,...
Andrew Partridge, CEO of Anime Ltd and founder of Scotland Loves Animation explains, “Supporting cinemas through what has been a tough year is something really important to all of us at Anime Limited and Scotland Loves Animation. We can’t wait to show off what the festival has to offer on Screen Anime and help out our friends at both the Filmhouse and the Glasgow Film Theatre as much as we can.”
From 25th October until 25th November 2020, enjoy a celebration of two iconic franchises – Monkey Punch’s charismatic master thief Lupin III,...
- 10/21/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
First conceived by the manga artist Monkey Punch (aka Katō Kazuhiko) in 1967, the impish and uncatchable gentleman thief Lupin the Third has since been the subject of six animated television series, 13 features, and nearly three dozen OVAs and specials, to say nothing of the various albums, video games, and fully produced musicals — plural! — that have been made about the character along the way. And while that 53-year-stretch has seen our slippery hero change styles a handful of times (the difference between how he’s drawn in the Adult Swim-approved “Lupin the Third Part II” and 2012’s “The Woman Called Fujiko Mine” is akin to the difference between Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig), Lupin hasn’t really aged a day.
Follow any character around the same idyllic and playful post-war environments for half a century and they’ll start to feel timeless, but even Lupin’s rare excursions into more...
Follow any character around the same idyllic and playful post-war environments for half a century and they’ll start to feel timeless, but even Lupin’s rare excursions into more...
- 10/20/2020
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Lupin The Third is one of the most beloved anime icons in Japan who has been barely heard of in the U.S., apart from being a fun footnote in esteemed director Hayao Miyazaki’s career. The cocky gentleman thief created by Monkey Punch has been the star of manga, anime, feature films, video games, musicals, and […]
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- 9/28/2020
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Gkids has released a teaser trailer for its latest film, “Lupin III: The First,” written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
The animated feature is based on the popular manga series by Monkey Punch and focuses on the origin story for gentleman thief Lupin III as he and his criminal companions scramble to unlock the mysteries of the Bresson Diary, which is linked to his grandfather’s legacy.
While there have been anime series, live-action and animated films featuring the character, this is the first CGI treatment, and Yamazaki and his team have worked to stay true to the designs and character animation of the 2D films. “Lupin III” is the first film featuring the character in 23 years.
A U.S. release date for “Lupin III” has not been announced, but the film has screened at Annecy and other festivals to great buzz. It was nominated for a Cristal Award at...
The animated feature is based on the popular manga series by Monkey Punch and focuses on the origin story for gentleman thief Lupin III as he and his criminal companions scramble to unlock the mysteries of the Bresson Diary, which is linked to his grandfather’s legacy.
While there have been anime series, live-action and animated films featuring the character, this is the first CGI treatment, and Yamazaki and his team have worked to stay true to the designs and character animation of the 2D films. “Lupin III” is the first film featuring the character in 23 years.
A U.S. release date for “Lupin III” has not been announced, but the film has screened at Annecy and other festivals to great buzz. It was nominated for a Cristal Award at...
- 9/24/2020
- by Terry Flores
- Variety Film + TV
Eye-popping action steals the show in “Lupin III: The First,” the first computer-animated feature entry in the classic franchise about the French gentleman thief and master of disguise. Casting the hero as an Indiana Jones-like adventurer tussling with Nazis to unearth an ancient scientific invention, visual effects wizard Takashi Yamazaki has pulled off another hit since directing “Stand By Me: Doraemon,” .
As mainstream entertainment on a par with big-budget Hollywood studio fare, the animation will have no problem breaking into the international family market. However, the unflaggingly perky caper has no down time, so one can’t help wishing for more the laid-back gamesmanship and boyish banter of the older renditions.
Kazuhiko Kato, under the pen name Monkey Punch, created his character in 1967, as the grandson of Arsene Lupin, the hero of Maurice Leblanc’s novels. He persevered with the manga series until 1991, spawning a collection that encompassed 27 TV specials,...
As mainstream entertainment on a par with big-budget Hollywood studio fare, the animation will have no problem breaking into the international family market. However, the unflaggingly perky caper has no down time, so one can’t help wishing for more the laid-back gamesmanship and boyish banter of the older renditions.
Kazuhiko Kato, under the pen name Monkey Punch, created his character in 1967, as the grandson of Arsene Lupin, the hero of Maurice Leblanc’s novels. He persevered with the manga series until 1991, spawning a collection that encompassed 27 TV specials,...
- 7/6/2020
- by Maggie Lee
- Variety Film + TV
GKids has snatched up North American theatrical rights to “Lupin the 3rd: The First,” the latest anime feature in the popular “gentleman thief” franchise, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. GKids will release “The First” (produced by Tms Entertainment and Marza Entertainment Planet) in 2020 for Oscar qualification in both Japanese and an all-new English language version.
Based on the legendary manga series, “Lupin III,” by the late Monkey Punch, “The First” marks the first CG-animated addition to the movie franchise. Arsène Lupin III is hired by young female archaeologist named Letizia to steal the infamous Bresson Diary (containing the secret of eternal energy) from a dark cabal devoted to resurrecting the Third Reich in the 1960s. Through a series of adventures that includes trap-filled tombs, aerial escapades, and daring prison escapes with his trademark wit and visual finesse, Lupin III uncovers his family’s literary origins.
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Based on the legendary manga series, “Lupin III,” by the late Monkey Punch, “The First” marks the first CG-animated addition to the movie franchise. Arsène Lupin III is hired by young female archaeologist named Letizia to steal the infamous Bresson Diary (containing the secret of eternal energy) from a dark cabal devoted to resurrecting the Third Reich in the 1960s. Through a series of adventures that includes trap-filled tombs, aerial escapades, and daring prison escapes with his trademark wit and visual finesse, Lupin III uncovers his family’s literary origins.
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- 3/26/2020
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.
A charismatic thief. A beautiful damsel in distress. A villainous count. “The Castle of Cagliostro” has all the makings of a familiar adventure story where a dashing hero rescues a princess locked away in a castle. But the one thing about “Cagliostro” that sets it part from other adventures like it is Hayao Miyazaki. The famed director was a 38-year-old animator best known for television work at the time “Cagliostro” opened in Japan in December 1979. The adventure film marked Miyazaki’s feature directorial debut, and like Orson Welles with “Citizen Kane,” Mike Nichols with “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf,” and Quentin Tarantino with “Reservoir Dogs,” it marked the immediate arrival of a master filmmaker.
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A charismatic thief. A beautiful damsel in distress. A villainous count. “The Castle of Cagliostro” has all the makings of a familiar adventure story where a dashing hero rescues a princess locked away in a castle. But the one thing about “Cagliostro” that sets it part from other adventures like it is Hayao Miyazaki. The famed director was a 38-year-old animator best known for television work at the time “Cagliostro” opened in Japan in December 1979. The adventure film marked Miyazaki’s feature directorial debut, and like Orson Welles with “Citizen Kane,” Mike Nichols with “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf,” and Quentin Tarantino with “Reservoir Dogs,” it marked the immediate arrival of a master filmmaker.
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- 3/18/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Hello there! Toho Animation has debuted an official trailer for a new Japanese animated movie - this time a CG animated feature based on the manga series Lupin The Third. The new movie is being titled Lupin III: The First, and it's the very first time they've ever turned Lupin into a 3D CG animated character (after numerous other anime movies before it - including one earlier this year). The trailer even plays this up! You don't need to understand Japanese to recognize that this actually looks pretty awesome. The original Lupin creator, Kazuhiko Katō (aka "Monkey Punch"), passed away earlier this year but saw the work in progress on this and stated: "I've taken a look at the characters and story: it looks like this Lupin will come packed with new sensations, and I'm getting excited just thinking about how the film will turn out." Worth a quick look.
- 7/12/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Japanese manga artist and scholar known as Monkey Punch has died at age 81, according to Japanese press reports and confirmed by stateside friends and associates within the art and academic communities. The creator of the popular manga Lupin III was born as Kazuhiko Katō in the village of Kiritappu in Hamanaka in May 1937 but it was his colorful pen name that followed him throughout the illustrious career he began in the 1960s.
Monkey Punch died on April 11 in Sakura when he succumbed to pneumonia, according to press reports. The artist spent his late career in academic pursuits. In 2005 he took a professorship at Otemae University in Manga Animation studies and in 2010 he joined the Tokyo University of Technology faculty as a visiting professor. The venerable storyteller was presented with a special Tokyo Anime Award in 2015. Two years later, he marked the 50th anniversary of his signature creation, Lupin III,...
Monkey Punch died on April 11 in Sakura when he succumbed to pneumonia, according to press reports. The artist spent his late career in academic pursuits. In 2005 he took a professorship at Otemae University in Manga Animation studies and in 2010 he joined the Tokyo University of Technology faculty as a visiting professor. The venerable storyteller was presented with a special Tokyo Anime Award in 2015. Two years later, he marked the 50th anniversary of his signature creation, Lupin III,...
- 4/17/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of Hayao Miyazaki better clear there schedules for September 14 and September 19. Fathom Events is bringing the anime director’s landmark 1979 debut feature “The Castle of Cagliostro” to U.S. theaters nationwide for the first time ever. The animated adventure is coming to the big screen to mark the 50th anniversary of Monkey Punch’s manga series “Lupin the Third,” which is the source material on which it’s based.
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“The Castle of Cagliostro” was released six years before Miyazaki would go on to co-create Studio Ghibli. It found the director making the transition to features after working as an animator for Toei Animation and Tms Entertainment. Prior to “Cagliostro,” Miyazaki had directed anime television series like “Lupin III” and two episodes of “Lupin III Part II.” The story follows the thief Arsène Lupin III...
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“The Castle of Cagliostro” was released six years before Miyazaki would go on to co-create Studio Ghibli. It found the director making the transition to features after working as an animator for Toei Animation and Tms Entertainment. Prior to “Cagliostro,” Miyazaki had directed anime television series like “Lupin III” and two episodes of “Lupin III Part II.” The story follows the thief Arsène Lupin III...
- 7/13/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The blu-ray/DVD release for last year's live-action Lupin the Third film will be released in Japan on February 18. Debuting overseas, the first live-action Lupin III film in four decades grossed $19.9M Usd at the Japanese box office. Related Content: Live-Action Lupin III Film Releases New Full Trailer First Live-Action Lupin III Trailer Anime: Live-Action Lupin III Film Gets Release Date, Cast Photo Revealed Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), is a 1967 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Katō Kazuhiko) that follows the incredible feats and adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series which is often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Considered the world's greatest thief, Lupin III, travels the globe, stealing priceless objects and announcing his intentions via calling card before pulling off the heist. Joining him are...
- 1/2/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
The live-action Lupin the 3rd film will premiere in Japan on August 30th. According to Ann, the plot is , "Lupin and his partners in crime before they became a gang. They infiltrate the high security of the Ark of Navarone, a gigantic fortress-like safe, to lay claim to the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra within. It is said that whoever possesses this treasure shall "unite the world." Related Content: First Look At Shun Oguri In The Live-Action Lupin III Movie Live-Action Lupin III Begins Filming Casting Underway For Live-Action Lupin III Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), is a 1967 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Katō Kazuhiko) that follows the incredible feats and adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series which is often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Considered the world's greatest thief,...
- 6/25/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Related Content: First Look At Shun Oguri In The Live-Action Lupin III Movie Live-Action Lupin III Begins Filming Casting Underway For Live-Action Lupin III Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), is a 1967 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Katō Kazuhiko) that follows the incredible feats and adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series which is often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Considered the world's greatest thief, Lupin III, travels the globe, stealing priceless objects and announcing his intentions via calling card before pulling off the heist. Joining him are expert marksman and Lupin right-hand man right-hand man Daisuke Jige, master swordsman Goemon Ishikawa Xiii who is said to possess a sword and skills that can cut anything and femme fatale Fujiko Mine, fellow thief and Lupin love interest. Pursuing...
- 4/26/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
The first footage from the forthcoming live-action adaptation of Monkey Punch's infamous Lupin III manga debuted on TBS's Asachan (Morning Chance) program yesterday. Visually, the film seems to have definitely captured the essence of the anime. Check it out. Related Content: First Look At Shun Oguri In The Live-Action Lupin III Movie Live-Action Lupin III Begins Filming Casting Underway For Live-Action Lupin III Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), is a 1967 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Katō Kazuhiko) that follows the incredible feats and adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series which is often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Considered the world's greatest thief, Lupin III, travels the globe, stealing priceless objects and announcing his intentions via calling card before pulling off the heist. Joining him are...
- 4/22/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Related Content: First Look At Shun Oguri In The Live-Action Lupin III Movie Live-Action Lupin III Begins Filming Casting Underway For Live-Action Lupin III Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), is a 1967 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Katō Kazuhiko) that follows the incredible feats and adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series which is often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Considered the world's greatest thief, Lupin III, travels the globe, stealing priceless objects and announcing his intentions via calling card before pulling off the heist. Joining him are expert marksman and Lupin right-hand man right-hand man Daisuke Jige, master swordsman Goemon Ishikawa Xiii who is said to possess a sword and skills that can cut anything and femme fatale Fujiko Mine, fellow thief and Lupin love interest. Pursuing...
- 4/14/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
The live-action Lupin the Third movie will be released on August 30, 2014 in Japan. Below, you can see a set photo from filming in Chendai, China that contains Lupin actor Shun Oguri and Fujiko actress Shun Oguri. Filming began last October. Related Content: First Look At Shun Oguri In The Live-Action Lupin III Movie Live-Action Lupin III Begins Filming Casting Underway For Live-Action Lupin III Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), is a 1967 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Katō Kazuhiko) that follows the incredible feats and adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series which is often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Considered the world's greatest thief, Lupin III, travels the globe, stealing priceless objects and announcing his intentions via calling card before pulling off the heist. Joining him are...
- 12/16/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Actor Shun Oguri on set in the trademark black dress shirt and yellow tie. Only thing he's missing is the green jacket. Oguri lost 18 pounds for the role but Japanese fans are mixed on his selection for the titular protagonist. Related Content: Live-Action Lupin III Begins Filming Casting Underway For Live-Action Lupin III "Lupin III (ルパン三世 Rupan Sansei), is a 1967 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Monkey Punch (Katō Kazuhiko) that follows the incredible feats and adventures of Arsène Lupin III, the grandson of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of Maurice Leblanc's series which is often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. That first manga has spawned a worldwide phenomenon that now includes anime, OVAs, a previous live-action film, music soundtracks, video games and even a musical. Considered the world's greatest thief, Lupin III, travels the globe, stealing priceless objects and...
- 11/30/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Today is a day for news on live-action anime adaptations it seems. We received our first trailer for the live-action "Gatchaman" aka "Battle of the Planets" earlier today and now we have a new report that a live-action "Lupin III" film is being developed with a few leads already cast. Shun Oguri (Detective Conan) has been pegged for the lead role of Arsène Lupin III, a fictional character that series mangaka Kazuhiko Katō (pen name Monkey Punch...how cool is that?) created back in 1967 as the grandson of Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin. Sho Sakurai (Honey and Clover) will portray the sure-shot Daisuke Jigen while Satoshi Tsumabuki (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) has reportedly been cast as master swordsman, Goemon Ishikawa. According to Japanese sources, the film is scheduled to begin shooting this fall with a release set for March 2014. But the real question...
- 6/22/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Since 1967 Lupin III has starred in dozens of manga volumes, hundreds of anime tv episodes, five theatrical anime movies, five straight to video films, two live actions movies from both Japan and France, and 22 tv movies. Making him possibly the most enduring character in Japanese media today and as beloved over there as James Bond is to us Westerners.
Originally written (without permission) to be the grandson of Arsene Lupin, the gentleman thief from Maurice Leblanc’s novels, the globe-spanning adventures of Lupin III and his band of thieves has entertained and enthralled readers and viewers from around the World for decades now (Spielberg himself is a big fan) and despite his most recent tv movie being named ‘The Last Job’ – shows no evidence of slowing down.
Yet I can’t help but notice how underground his following remains in the west and I felt as an avid Lupin III...
Originally written (without permission) to be the grandson of Arsene Lupin, the gentleman thief from Maurice Leblanc’s novels, the globe-spanning adventures of Lupin III and his band of thieves has entertained and enthralled readers and viewers from around the World for decades now (Spielberg himself is a big fan) and despite his most recent tv movie being named ‘The Last Job’ – shows no evidence of slowing down.
Yet I can’t help but notice how underground his following remains in the west and I felt as an avid Lupin III...
- 7/19/2011
- by Al White
- SoundOnSight
Minority Report producer Gerald Molen has launched the feature film production company Whitelight Entertainment and gathered up a slate of projects to develop, including the recently acquired Japanese property Lupin the Third. Whitelight has just closed a deal to acquire worldwide live-action film rights to Lupin from creator Monkey Punch and distributor Tokyo Movie Shinsha Co. Lupin has successfully appeared in various forms -- including comic books, animated series, video games, telefilms and feature films -- but has never been translated to a live-action project. Whitelight is looking for a writer to adapt the project. Lupin follows the adventures of the third in a line of master thieves, whose interests lie in the unyielding pursuit of secrets, money and women. He is a master of disguise, linguistics and espionage who always travels with the Lupin Gang on various missions.
- 3/12/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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