Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 Review ルパン三世 Lupin III Series Review Ever since I watched Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro so many years ago, I’ve been a big fan of the Lupin III franchise. Twenty or so years ago (where does time go?), I did try to watch this, but what I scored was a

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Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 23 ルパン三世 Lupin III Episode 23 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Construction workers unearth a large quantity of gold coins. While ownership of said coins gets debated, Lupin summons Fujiko and Jigen to steal the coins. Meanwhile, the police have stored the coins in the Bank of Tokyo’s vault. The police commissioner takes

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Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 22 ルパン三世 Lupin III Episode 22 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Zenigata’s boss has Mr. Gordon of the FBI come to Japan to show off the latest, crime-fighting computer technology. Zenigata is not impressed. However, they bait Lupin by publicly announcing how this computer will nail him. Lupin takes the bait and announces

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Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 21 ルパン三世 Lupin III Episode 21 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Ken Makita, a partner of Lupin’s father, tasks Lupin with rescuing his daughter Rie from Jooji Takigawa. However, the young woman believes she’s staying on Takigawa’s ranch for fun and relaxation. As such, when Lupin takes her and escapes with Jigen, she

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Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 20 ルパン三世 Lupin III Episode 20 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis A string of high profile robberies happen across Japan, all attributed to the “real” Lupin. Zenigata is frustrated, as is Lupin. He manages to secretly tag along as the thieves escape to an island in Wakamatsu Bay. The thieves discover him, and

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Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 19 ルパン三世 Lupin III Episode 19 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis French Inspector Ganimard III arrives in Japan as part of France Fair celebrations. He his the grandson of Inspector Ganimard, an arch-nemesis of Arsène Lupin, Lupin III’s grandfather. Ganimard casually insults Zenigata for his failures and vows to nail Lupin III. Further,

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Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 18 ルパン三世 Lupin III Episode 18 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Lupin and Jigen are at the airport, noting the arrival of the contestants of the Miss Global beauty contest. Lupin points out the main promoter, named Smith, is a former art thief. Further, the judges are art collectors. Lupin arranges for Jigen,

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Lupin the 3rd: Part 1 17 ルパン三世 Lupin III Episode 17 SPOILER Summary/Synopsis Fujiko invites Lupin, Jigen, and Goemon to an upscale club for a night of partying. Goemon decides to bail. Around 5am, the trio fall exhausted into cushioned chairs, only to find the chairs binding their hands and ankles. The club owner, HOSHIKAGE

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