Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
ルパン三世 お宝返却大作戦！！
“"We've stolen so much so far, let's return it all this time!"”
Synopsis
After robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin is given a job to return 6 treasures to their original areas for an old friend of his, so Lupin can receive an even better treasure to gain.
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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)
Rei Igarashi
Misha (voice)
Rino Katase
Anita (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Ivan Crockovich (voice)
Joji Yanami
Mark Williams (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
Tokarev (voice)
Mahito Tsujimura
Carlos (voice)
Fumio Matsuoka
Antoni Gaudi (voice)
Aruno Tahara
Additional Voices
Yu Shimaka
Additional Voices
Taiten Kusunoki
Additional Voices
Keiji Himeno
Additional Voices
Keijin Okuda
Additional Voices
Takuma Takewaka
Additional Voices
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Kawagoe
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Kashiwabara
- Original Score
- Yuji Ohno
- Original Title
- ルパン三世 お宝返却大作戦！！
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- TMS Entertainment, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Kawagoe
Hiroshi Kashiwabara, Kazuhiko Kato
Yuji Ohno
Kojiro Hayashi
Yuriko Sano
Rieko Ono, Yasumichi Ozaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kojiro Hayashi
Director of Photography
Jun Kawagoe
Director
Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Screenplay
Rieko Ono
Producer
Yasumichi Ozaki
Producer
Yuriko Sano
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
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What is Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure about?
After robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin is given a job to return 6 treasures to their original areas for an old friend of his, so Lupin can receive an even better treasure to gain.
Who directed Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure?
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure was directed by Jun Kawagoe.
Who stars in Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure?
The principal cast of Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure includes Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya.
When was Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure released and how long is it?
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure was composed by Yuji Ohno.