Lupin III: The First
ルパン三世 THE FIRST
“Well, let's get started.”
Synopsis
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.
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Lupin III: The First [Official Subtitled Trailer, GKIDS]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-28
Top Cast
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Kanichi Kurita
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Suzu Hirose
Laetitia (voice)
Kotaro Yoshida
Lambert (voice)
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Geralt (voice)
Kazuaki Ito
Bresson (voice)
Mitsuru Takakuwa
Adolf Hitler (voice)
Osamu Taira
Hans (voice)
Takeshi Hayakawa
Laëtitia's Father (voice)
Yuki Kazu
Laëtitia's Mother (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 108 DaysAugust 29, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 15, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 12, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuhiko Kato, Takashi Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Yuji Ohno
- Original Title
- ルパン三世 THE FIRST
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- TMS Entertainment, TOHO, Monkey Punch Pictures, Marza Animation Planet, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Hiroshima Telecasting, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Abe Shuji, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Shirogumi, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Yamazaki
Kazuhiko Kato, Takashi Yamazaki
Yuji Ohno
Shuji Abe, Hiroyasu Shinohara, Koji Nozaki, Hibiki Ito, Naoaki Kitajima
Department Leadership Roster
Koji Nozaki
Producer
Naoaki Kitajima
Producer
Takashi Yamazaki
Writer
Takashi Yamazaki
Director
Takeshi Ito
Producer
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lupin III: The First
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What is Lupin III: The First about?
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.
Who directed Lupin III: The First?
Lupin III: The First was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who stars in Lupin III: The First?
The principal cast of Lupin III: The First includes Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro, Daisuke Namikawa, Koichi Yamadera.
When was Lupin III: The First released and how long is it?
Lupin III: The First was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did Lupin III: The First make at the box office?
Lupin III: The First grossed $7.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Lupin III: The First?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lupin III: The First was composed by Yuji Ohno.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lupin III: The First?
Lupin III: The First holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).