Filmography
A Brief Filmography of Lupin the Third
Availability Guide:
Titles released in North America feature green titles. Releases pending or no longer in print are indicated with brackets: [DVD/BD OOP].
Links to company product pages or streaming sites are provided where available.
If you're a new Lupin fan or just curious about the series and want some recommendations, please check out this two-part article I wrote for Anime News Network:
THEATRICAL FILMS
Aug 2, 1974
Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
*Note: Live-action, not animated
[DVD OOP]
Dec 16, 1978
Lupin the Third
NA Title: The Mystery of Mamo, The Secret of Mamo
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
Dec 15, 1979
The Castle of Cagliostro
*Note: Famed anime director Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film.
Now available in North America on DVD & Blu-ray Disc from Discotek Media.
Jul 13, 1985
Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Dec 26, 1987
Plot of the Fuma Clan
NA Title: The Fuma Conspiracy
[Both DVD releases OOP]
Apr 22, 1995
Die! Nostradamus
NA Title: Farewell to Nostradamus
Note: Kanichi Kurita’s debut as the voice of Lupin the Third.
Apr 20, 1996
Dead or Alive
[US release VHS & LaserDisc only, long OOP]
[DVD OOP]
[DVD OOP]
2014
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
2014
Lupin the Third
*Note: Live-action, not animated
Dir: Ryuhei Kitamura
2014
Daisuke Jigen's Gravestone
International title: Jigen's Gravestone
Now available in North America on DVD and Blu-ray Disc from Discotek Media.
[Formerly available via streaming, no longer available on any services as of 22 Aug 16]
TV SERIES
Oct 24, 1971 - Mar 26, 1972
Lupin the Third (Part I)
23 Episodes
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media as “Lupin the Third: The Complete First TV Series.”
*There are two versions available: 4-disc with abundant extras, and 3-disc with only one of the two Pilot Films.
[Also available via online streaming in North America on Crunchyroll.]
Oct 3, 1977 - Oct 6, 1980
Lupin the Third (Part II)
NA Titles: Lupin The 3rd, Lupin III: Tales of the Wolf
155 Episodes
[DVD OOP, only covered eps. 1-79]
[DVD Box sets scheduled to start in December 2016 from Discotek Media.]
[Available via online streaming (Crunchyroll) in full, and 1-79, 145 & 155 (Hulu).]
Mar 3, 1984 - Dec 25, 1985
Lupin the Third Part III
50 Episodes
[Available via online streaming (Crunchyroll) only, no physical release]
Apr 4, 2012 - June 27, 2012
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (spinoff)
13 Episodes
Now available in North America on Blu-ray Disc+DVD Combo Pack from Funimation Entertainment.
[*"Anime Classics"-branded reprint expected in October 2016.]
Aug 30, 2015 - Nov 30, 2015 (IT)
Oct 1, 2015 - Mar 17, 2016 (JP)
Lupin the Third (Part IV)
26 Episodes
*Notes: Began airing first in Italy, and later debuted with minor animation changes in Japan.
- Japanese broadcast version is missing two episodes (ITA#6 & ITA#23), which are only available on home video.
- "Part IV" or "Part 4" is seen on International and Japanese home video releases. Promoted in Japan as simply Lupin III "[The] New Series/Season."
[Available in North America only via streaming on Crunchyroll.]
TV SPECIALS
(Made-for-TV movies)
Apr 1, 1989
Bye Bye Liberty: Close Call!
International titles: Goodbye Lady Liberty; Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media (as "Bye Bye, Lady Liberty").
Jul 20, 1990
Riddle of the Hemingway Papers
International title: The Hemingway Papers
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
Aug 9, 1991
Steal Napoleon's Dictionary!
International title: Napoleon's Dictionary
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
Jun 24, 1992
From Russia With Love
International titles: Bank of Liberty, From Siberia With Love
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
Jul 23, 1993
Orders to Assassinate Lupin
NA title: Voyage to Danger
Now available in North America in a Blu-ray+DVD Combo from Discotek Media (as "Voyage to Danger").
Jul 29, 1994
Burn, Zantetsuken!
NA title: Dragon of Doom
*Note: Features Yasuo Yamada’s final performance as Lupin the Third.
[DVD OOP]
Jul 18, 1995
Pursue Harimao's Treasure!
NA title: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
[DVD OOP]
Aug 2, 1996
The Secret of Twilight Gemini
AKA: The Legend of Twilight Gemini
[Uncut, Edited DVDs both OOP]
Aug 1, 1997
In Memory of the Walther P38
AKA: Walther P38
NA Title: Island of Assassins
[Blu-ray/DVD Combo announced for early 2017 by Discotek Media]
Jul 24, 1998
Memories of Blaze: Tokyo Crisis
NA Title: Crisis in Tokyo
[DVD OOP]
Jul 30, 1999
Da Capo of Love: Fujiko's Unlucky Days
NA Title: The Columbus Files
[DVD OOP]
Jul 28, 2000
One-Dollar Money Wars
NA title: Missed by a Dollar
JPN: 1$ Money Wars
[DVD OOP]
Aug 3, 2001
Alcatraz Connection
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
Jul 26, 2002
Episode Zero: First Contact
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
Aug 1, 2003
Operation: Return the Treasure!!
[Announced for 2016 DVD release by Discotek Media.]
Jul 30, 2004
Stolen Lupin: The Copycat is the Midsummer Butterfly
Jul 22, 2005
Angel Tactics: Fragments of Dreams are the Scent of Murder
Sep 8, 2006
Seven Days Rhapsody
Jul 27, 2007
Elusiveness of Fog
Jul 25, 2008
Sweet Lost Night
Mar 27, 2009
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media (as "LtT vs. DC: The Special").
Feb 12, 2010
The Last Job
Dec 2, 2011
Blood Seal - Eternal Mermaid
*Note: Debuts new Japanese voice actors for Fujiko, Goemon, and Inspector Zenigata.
Nov 2, 2012
The Travels of Marco Polo: Another Page
Nov 1, 2013
Princess of the Breeze: Hidden City in the Sky
-
Jan 8, 2016
Italian Game
*Note: Mostly recycled from episodes of the Part IV TV series. ~20 minutes is all-new content.
OVAs
(Direct-to-video movies)
Apr 5, 1988
Plot of the Fuma Clan
Note: Planned as an OVA, was released to theaters instead. Date shown is the home video release date.
[DVD OOP, also see "Theatrical Films"]
Apr 21, 1989
The Secret File
Nov 21, 1989
The Secret File 2: Sound Collection
Note: The Secret Files are actually collections of trailers, openings, endings and episode previews. The first Secret File, however, marked the first public release of both versions (CinemaScope and 4:3) of the Lupin the Third Pilot Film.
Apr 3, 2002
The Magician Lives
International Title: Return of Pycal
Apr 2, 2008
Green vs. Red
Now available in North America on DVD from Discotek Media.
Mar 18, 2012
The Master File
**Contains pilot episode of the cancelled 1982 Lupin the Eighth TV series and a very short Lupin 3DCG pilot. Also features a new 10-minute OVA called Lupin Family All-Stars, the final production to showcase the pre-2011 series voice cast.