Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
ルパン三世 ルパンVS複製人間
“Sometimes, being able to put together a world-class art collection takes a thief... this time it takes an extraordinary thief!”
Synopsis
While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) Original Trailer [4K]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-08
Top Cast
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Yasuo Yamada
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Makio Inoue
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Gorō Naya
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Kō Nishimura
Mamo (voice)
Tōru Ōhira
Stuckey (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Gordon (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Flinch (voice)
Kosei Tomita
Police Commissioner (voice)
Ichirô Murakoshi
Scientist (voice)
Shunsuke Shima
Premier (voice)
Yûji Mikimoto
Police Officer (voice)
Haruo Minami
Egypt Police Chief (voice)
Fujio Akatsuka
President (voice)
Ikki Kajiwara
General Secretary (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 22, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.1x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Soji Yoshikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Atsushi Yamatoya, Soji Yoshikawa
- Original Score
- Yuji Ohno
- Original Title
- ルパン三世 ルパンVS複製人間
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Telecom Animation Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Soji Yoshikawa
Atsushi Yamatoya, Soji Yoshikawa, Kazuhiko Kato
Yuji Ohno
Keishichi Kuroki
Yoshiaki Aihara
Hiroe Tsukamoto, Hideki Goto, Ken Duer, Yutaka Fujioka
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroe Tsukamoto
Producer
Hideki Goto
Producer
Ken Duer
Producer
Keishichi Kuroki
Director of Photography
Yoshiaki Aihara
Editor
Atsushi Yamatoya
Screenplay
Soji Yoshikawa
Screenplay
Soji Yoshikawa
Director
Yuji Ohno
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Lupin III is the grandson of the famous phantom thief Arséne Lupin. He is an elusive master thief who always steals his target prey. His brain is a genius, and his gun skills are top-notch, but his only flaw is that he has a weakness for cute girls. His companions are Daisuke Jigen, a gunfighter with a rapid fire rate of 0.3 seconds, Goemon Ishikawa, the 13th Samurai of the Showa era, and Fujiko Mine, a mysterious beauty. Together with these guys, who have their own quirks and quirks, they will once again receive a treasure in a spectacular manner, while trumpeting the seventh generation of Inspector Zenigata Heiji and his formidable enemies in the underworld.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo about?
While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.
Who directed Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo was directed by Soji Yoshikawa.
Who stars in Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
The principal cast of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo includes Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya.
When was Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo released and how long is it?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $4.2M at the worldwide box office (2.1 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo was composed by Yuji Ohno.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).