Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

Name: Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
Genre: Animation, TV Movie, Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 2003-08-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya

2003·Movie·90 min·★ 6.8(100)

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“"We've stolen so much so far, let's return it all this time!"”

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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About Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure is a 2003 Japanese-language animation, tv movie and action film directed by Jun Kawagoe. The cast is led by Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Pluto TV.

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure was produced by TMS Entertainment and Nippon Television Network Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on August 1, 2003.

Director: Jun Kawagoe
Writers: Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Release date: August 1, 2003
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: TMS Entertainment, Nippon Television Network Corporation

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Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure cast & crew

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure was directed by Jun Kawagoe and written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara.

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 Rei Igarashi as Misha (voice).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kojiro Hayashi and it was produced by Yasumichi Ozaki and Rieko Ono.

Is Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure worth watching?

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 100 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, tv movie, and action, Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure is worth a place on your watchlist.

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