Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
ルパン三世 パイロットフィルム
Synopsis
The first animated adaptation of the popular manga series, this pilot introduces the main characters of "Lupin the Third" with montages, presented through a short frame narrative illustrating a typical gang escape.
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Taichiro Hirokawa
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Gorō Naya
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Shinsuke Chikaishi
Inspector Zenigata / Narrator (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
Kogoro Akechi (voice)
Nobuo Tanaka
Narrator (voice)
Nachi Nozawa
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Osamu Kobayashi
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Inspector Zenigata (voice)
Hitoshi Takagi
Kogoro Akechi (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaaki Osumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Osamu Kobayashi
- Original Score
- Norio Maeda
- Original Title
- ルパン三世 パイロットフィルム
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Movie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaaki Osumi
Osamu Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Kato, Tsutomu Shibayama, Gisaburō Sugii, Yasuo Otsuka, Toshiaki Imaizumi, Jirô Saitô
Norio Maeda
Yutaka Fujioka
Department Leadership Roster
Masaaki Osumi
Director
Tsutomu Shibayama
Writer
Osamu Kobayashi
Screenplay
Gisaburō Sugii
Writer
Yasuo Otsuka
Writer
Yutaka Fujioka
Producer
Toshiaki Imaizumi
Writer
Jirô Saitô
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
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What is Lupin the Third: Pilot Film about?
The first animated adaptation of the popular manga series, this pilot introduces the main characters of "Lupin the Third" with montages, presented through a short frame narrative illustrating a typical gang escape.
Who directed Lupin the Third: Pilot Film?
Lupin the Third: Pilot Film was directed by Masaaki Osumi.
Who stars in Lupin the Third: Pilot Film?
The principal cast of Lupin the Third: Pilot Film includes Taichiro Hirokawa, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Gorō Naya, Shinsuke Chikaishi.
When was Lupin the Third: Pilot Film released and how long is it?
Lupin the Third: Pilot Film was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Lupin the Third: Pilot Film?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lupin the Third: Pilot Film was composed by Norio Maeda.