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Lupin III - Mort ou vif

Original title: Rupan sansei: Dead or Alive
  • 1996
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
749
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Lupin III - Mort ou vif (1996)
AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationActionAdventureAnimationComedyCrimeFantasySci-FiThriller

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.

  • Directors
    • Monkey Punch
    • Jun Kawagoe
  • Writers
    • Monkey Punch
    • Hiroshi Sakakibara
  • Stars
    • Kan'ichi Kurita
    • Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • Makio Inoue
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    749
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Monkey Punch
      • Jun Kawagoe
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Hiroshi Sakakibara
    • Stars
      • Kan'ichi Kurita
      • Kiyoshi Kobayashi
      • Makio Inoue
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kan'ichi Kurita
    Kan'ichi Kurita
    • Lupin III
    • (voice)
    • (as Kanichi Kurita)
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    Kiyoshi Kobayashi
    • Daisuke Jigen
    • (voice)
    Makio Inoue
    Makio Inoue
    • Goemon Ishikawa
    • (voice)
    Eiko Masuyama
    Eiko Masuyama
    • Fujiko Mine
    • (voice)
    Gorô Naya
    Gorô Naya
    • Inspector Zenigata
    • (voice)
    Minami Takayama
    • Ole
    • (voice)
    Banjô Ginga
    • General Headhunter
    • (voice)
    Tôru Furuya
    Tôru Furuya
    • Prince Pannish
    • (voice)
    Chisa Yokoyama
    Chisa Yokoyama
    • Emerah
    • (voice)
    Nachi Nozawa
    • Crisis
    • (voice)
    Shigeru Chiba
    Shigeru Chiba
    • Spanky
    • (voice)
    Chafûrin
    • Police Informer
    • (voice)
    Ryûzaburô Ôtomo
    • Police Officer
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ikuo Nishimura
    • Walla
    • (voice)
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    • Walla
    • (voice)
    Mahito Tsujimura
    • Walla
    • (voice)
    Misa Watanabe
    • Walla
    • (voice)
    Sonny Strait
    Sonny Strait
    • Lupin III
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Monkey Punch
      • Jun Kawagoe
    • Writers
      • Monkey Punch
      • Hiroshi Sakakibara
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    9erminahotmail

    one of the best Lupine III

    Rupan sansei: Dead or Alive" is a good film in the Lupine III saga. Now we have an intriguing adventure on an island Aside from the opening fight scene, it's what you might call a "clean" film. It's definitely not Miyazaki directing the film, but it's still good I complain that it's a little slower than the others in the series Watch it or rent it.it's cute and may not be very hard to find (although I had a hard time looking for anime, I saw this translated into Spanish so maybe this isn't hard to find in English this movie will be one of the best Lupine III movies for me is to conclude with a score of 9.
    7JayWolfgramm

    Take it or Leave it

    "Dead or Alive" is your typical Lupin III adventure. If you are watching a lot of these, this one may blend together with some of the others. They all follow a very similar recipe. But if you like the ingredients, there is nothing wrong with having some more of the same.

    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.
    8TheLittleSongbird

    Lupin and the kingdom of Zufu

    One of the best Lupin films along with 'The Castle of Cagliostro' (my favourite) and 'Farewell to Nostradamus'. Really like most of the Lupin films though, my least favourite and the only disappointing one being 'Gold of Babylon'.

    '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
    8emasterslake

    Lupin the 3rd, Monkey Punch Style!

    This is one of the Best Lupin the 3rd Theatical Movies.

    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.
    7enricoshapka

    Great Lupin

    Lupin iii film 8

    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.

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    • Trivia
      This 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.
    • Goofs
      After 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]

    • Connections
      Follows Lupin III: Adieu, Nostradamus! (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Damage 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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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1996 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lupin III: Dead or Alive
    • Production companies
      • Lupin III Production Committee
      • Kyokuichi Tokyo Movie Shinsha
      • Kyokuichi
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
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