Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997)

Inspector Zenigata has been shot by a Walther P38! The prime suspect? Lupin the Third.

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997) poster

Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-coloured Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves, but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?

Director: Hiroyuki Yano
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yuji Ohno
Cinematography: Motoaki Ikegami
Editing: Masatoshi Tsurubuchi
Production: Monkey Punch Pictures, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island

Keywords

island, assassin, tarantula, anime

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins about?
Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-coloured Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves, but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?
Who directed Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins?
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins was directed by Hiroyuki Yano.
Who stars in Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins?
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins stars Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya, Emi Shinohara.
How long is Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins?
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins?
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins is a Action, Adventure, Animation, TV Movie, Crime, Drama film.
Where was Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins produced?
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins?
The themes of Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins include: Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.