Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
ルパン三世 盗まれたルパン 〜コピーキャットは真夏の蝶〜
“What's Lupin going to steal when someone steals Lupin himself?”
Synopsis
Fujiko and Lupin are kidnapped by Malkovich, a notorious criminal escaped from Alcatraz who forces Lupin to steal the "Bull's Eye," a precious stone.
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Kanichi Kurita
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)
Yuu Asakawa
Rebecca Lambert (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Brian Murphy (voice)
Kōji Nakata
Joseph Malkovich (voice)
Joji Yanami
Lumberjack (voice)
Tōru Shinagawa
Dolcross (voice)
Takashi Irie
Santana (voice)
Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi
Hakuryū (voice)
Nobuaki Fukuda
Chief Director (voice)
Daisuke Egawa
Additional Voices
Satoru Tsugawa
Additional Voices
Kimitake Kakegawa
Additional Voices
Masayuki Katou
Additional Voices
Yukiko Tagami
Additional Voices
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hidehito Ueda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshimichi Ohkawa
- Original Score
- Yuji Ohno
- Original Title
- ルパン三世 盗まれたルパン 〜コピーキャットは真夏の蝶〜
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- TMS Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hidehito Ueda
Toshimichi Ohkawa, Kazuhiko Kato
Yuji Ohno
Jun Taguma
Yasumichi Ozaki, Rieko Ono
Department Leadership Roster
Jun Taguma
Editor
Yasumichi Ozaki
Producer
Rieko Ono
Producer
Hidehito Ueda
Director
Toshimichi Ohkawa
Screenplay
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Lupin the Third
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: Swallowtail Tattoo
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What is Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo about?
Fujiko and Lupin are kidnapped by Malkovich, a notorious criminal escaped from Alcatraz who forces Lupin to steal the "Bull's Eye," a precious stone.
Who directed Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo?
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo was directed by Hidehito Ueda.
Who stars in Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo?
The principal cast of Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo includes Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya.
When was Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo released and how long is it?
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo was composed by Yuji Ohno.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo?
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).