Lupin the Third: Pilot Film (1969)
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.
Director: Masaaki Osumi
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Animation
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: November 10, 1969
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
- Kazuhiko Kato (Original Story)
- Tsutomu Shibayama
- Osamu Kobayashi (Screenplay)
- Gisaburō Sugii
- Yasuo Otsuka
Music: Norio Maeda
Production: Tokyo Movie
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
slapstick comedy, film noir, swinging 60s, anime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Lupin the Third: Pilot Film stars Taichiro Hirokawa, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Gorō Naya, Shinsuke Chikaishi, Koichi Kitamura.
- How long is Lupin the Third: Pilot Film?
- Lupin the Third: Pilot Film has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Lupin the Third: Pilot Film?
- Lupin the Third: Pilot Film is a Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Animation film.
- Where was Lupin the Third: Pilot Film produced?
- Lupin the Third: Pilot Film was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Lupin the Third: Pilot Film?
- The themes of Lupin the Third: Pilot Film include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.