Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins

Name: Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, TV Movie, Crime
Released: 1997-08-01
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya

1997·Movie·PG-13·93 min·★ 6.5(63)

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

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?

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About Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins is a 1997 Japanese-language action, adventure and animation film directed by Hiroyuki Yano. The cast is led by Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins was produced by Monkey Punch Pictures, Nippon Television Network Corporation, and Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie and made in Japan. It was released on August 1, 1997, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Hiroyuki Yano
Writers: Shouji Yonemura
Release date: August 1, 1997
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Monkey Punch Pictures, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie

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Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins cast & crew

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins was directed by Hiroyuki Yano and written by Shouji Yonemura.

The cast features Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III (voice), Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen (voice), Eiko Masuyama as Fujiko Mine (voice), Makio Inoue as Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice), Gorō Naya as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice), and Emi Shinohara as Ellen (voice).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Motoaki Ikegami and it was produced by Yasumichi Ozaki and Toshio Nakatani.

Is Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins worth watching?

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and animation, Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins is worth a place on your watchlist.

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