When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head.When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head.When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head.
- Lupin III
- (voice)
- (as Kanichi Kurita)
- Goemon Ishikawa
- (voice)
- Fujiko Mine
- (voice)
- Inspector Zenigata
- (voice)
- Ole
- (voice)
- Prince Pannish
- (voice)
- Emerah
- (voice)
- Crisis
- (voice)
- Spanky
- (voice)
- Police Informer
- (voice)
- Police Officer
- (voice)
- …
- Walla
- (voice)
- Walla
- (voice)
- Walla
- (voice)
- Walla
- (voice)
- Lupin III
- (English version)
- (voice)
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The story follows along Lupin and the gang as they try to, what else, steal a super valuable treasure. This time around the treasure is on a super sophisticated booby-trapped island. If anyone goes to access the vault they are pursued by endlessly respawning spears that follow the intruders. Lupin and crew retreat and try to formulate a new plan.
Meanwhile, Fujiko has infiltrated an evil warlord's base of operation. She is trusted to watch after the disobedient daughter. I'm sure these two separate storylines will not interact at all.
Speaking of, the opening action set piece has little to nothing to do with the main adventure. It is just a cool action opening for the sake of getting the adventure started.
The movie has some good animation, cool action and fun character interactions. If you haven't seen any Lupin III movie before this one is a fine enough one to start off with. It introduces you to all these characters well enough and is a good sample of the series.
Looks like the Lupin Franchise still has some life in it after all these years.
'Lupin: Dead or Alive' may not be quite as entertaining as 'The Castle of Cagliostro' or as bold as 'The Secret of Mamo' or 'Farewell to Nostradamus', but it is a very good film in its own right and serves Lupin well. It doesn't quite have the energy as some of the previous Lupin films pacing wise and there are a few parts that have little to do with the story and seemed there for padding purposes.
The animation however is great. The characters' designs have more finesse than in 'Farewell to Nostradamus' and 'The Secret of Mamo' and are not as ugly or underwhelming as 'Gold of Babylon' and there is a lot of polish, with the attention to detail in the action and backgrounds being particularly impressive. The action is exciting and suspenseful.
'Dead or Alive' ends satisfyingly, with things wrapped up neatly without being too pat. The music is dynamic and fitting.
Although not as humour-heavy as the other Lupin films, the humour is present and it is funny. The writing is also thought-provoking and taut. The story is gripping, if not quite as eventful or as vibrantly paced as the previous film, and doesn't forget to be fun or tense.
We have a high in charisma lead character in Lupin, a good villain, Jigen and Goemen having entertaining roles and the film brings the best out of Fujiko and Zenigata. Voice acting is good.
Overall, very good. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Lupin and his gang are solving the secrets of a secret treasure protected by highly advanced technology that's years ahead of it's time.
Located in a fictional country of Zuffu(an Iraq/Pakistan like country) with an evil general leader who has a thing for knives and swords.
Has allot of cool and random looking characters in it.
What's great about this movie is that Monkey Punch(the guy who made the Lupin the 3rd universe possible) is the director of this film.
Yes, this is worth seeing, all Lupin the 3rd fans should see it. I rank it #2 while Castle of Cagliostro is still number 1.
Only contains 2 blood scenes, and a bit of swearing.
Despite the different art style, which isn't bad by any means, this is a great film. Interesting story and lots of action. Zenigata this time around is more serious in capturing Lupin, and is actually successful. Overall there's more action and seriousness than funny parts but it's a movie that I recommend. It's a 7.5 for me.
Now I have to exceed the limit: Despite the different art style, which isn't bad by any means, this is a great film. Interesting story and lots of action. Zenigata this time around is more serious in capturing Lupin, and is actually successful. Overall there's more action and seriousness than funny parts but it's a movie that I recommend.
Did you know
- TriviaThis film was directed by "Lupin III" creator Monkey Punch. However, in interviews he explained he only took the job due to the production having a deadline of five months and there being no director available to handle the job. According to Punch, all he actively directed was the opening and closing scenes of the OAV; he left the rest of the film in the hands of assistant director Hiroyuki Yano. He said the experience was too demanding (in his own words "it took more than a thousand times the energy of drawing a manga to produce and direct this movie"), and that he never wants to direct a feature again.
- GoofsAfter Jigen observes Ole's pendant, his beard and his hair turn white. In the next shot, they were reverted back to black.
- Quotes
[fighting off Nanomachine's army of sentient blade-wielding tendrils]
Daisuke Jigen: Now would be a good time to leave!
Arsene Lupin III: What, you're afraid of a couple of pointy sticks? No, I'm staying here, Jigen!
[Lupin gets his buttocks slashed, he screams and bolts]
- ConnectionsFollows Lupin III: Adieu, Nostradamus! (1995)
- SoundtracksDamage no Amai Wana
(Damage Sweet Trap)
Lyrics by Gorô Matsui
Music by Kiyoshi
Arranged by Kazz & Media Youth
Performed by Media Youth
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- Lupin III: Dead or Alive
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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