Rupan sansei: Mamo karano chousen (1978)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Directors:

Yasuo Ôtsuka
Soji Yoshikawa

Writers:

Grant Moran (English version)
Monkey Punch (comic)

Release Date:

16 December 1978 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Lupin risks death to learn the secret and intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.

Plot Keywords:

Transylvania | Immortality | Egypt | Carribean Sea | Spain

Cast

Yasuo Yamada	...	Arsene Lupin III
Kiyoshi Kobayashi	...	Daisuke Jigen
Eiko Masuyama	...	Fujiko Mine
Makio Inoue	...	Goemon Ishikawa
Gorô Naya	...	Inspector Koichi Zenigata
Tony Oliver	...	Arsene Lupin III (voice: English version)
Richard Epcar	...	Daisuke Jigen (voice: English version)
Michelle Ruff	...	Fujiko Mine (voice: English version)
Lex Lang	...	Goemon Ishikawa (voice: English version)
Jake Martin	...	Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice: English version)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Axelrod	...	(voice: English version)
Richard Cansino	...	Comissioner, Thug Guard, Premier, Scientist (voice: English version) (as Edward Villa)
Peter Fernandez	...	Arsene Lupin III (voice: English version)
Osgood W. Glick	...	Stuckey (voice: English version)
Jack Grimes	...	Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice: English version)
Earl Hammond	...	Goemon Ishikawa (voice: English version)
Michael McConnohie	...	Gordon (voice: English version)
Haruo Minami	...	Egypt chief of police (voice)
Edie Mirman	...	Fujiko Mine (voice: English version)
Kô Nishimura	...	Mamo, Howard Lockwood
Corinne Orr	...	Fujiko Mine (voice: English version)
Bob Papenbrook	...	Flinch (voice: English version)
Paul St. Peter	...	Mamo / Howard Lockwood (voice: English version) (as George C. Cole)

Also Known As:

Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo
Lupin the 3rd: The Movie - The Secret of Mamo (USA) (DVD box title)
Secret of Mamo (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

Japan

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (DVD rating)

Company:

Fuse Entertainment

Trivia:

18,000 reference photos were used for background and mechanical items.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the chase in the sewer, the tires of Lupin's Mercedes Benz SSK are seen behind the water. In the next shot they are in front of the water. Note: This goof was corrected in both the Vap and Pioneer DVD releases.

Quotes:

Inspector Zenigata: It doesn't matter if you die a hundred times that's not the point.As long as lupin exists,i'm obliged to pursue him.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Cliff Hanger (1983) (VG)

The truest to the Comic and the best animated Lupin movie.

I've decided to re-write this into a less ranting review. This movie, unlike some of the more popular Lupin movies (CoC) are very true the the original comic, which is why there are a lot of people who do not like it. So if you are a fan of those movies, you should look into the themes this may have those didn't. This is the first and best animated Lupin movie. It has a decent dub, with a little more of a sci-fi theme then any other Lupin thing. It's about a man obsessed with immortality, with of course Fujiko in between him and Lupin.

Not much to say, way worth the rent or buy. Although, here are the things I would warn about: There is a scene where they look into Lupin's mind with much REAL upper nudity (not a big deal though), cartoon nudity, and sexual references.

But, the love is decent without being preachy, fun car chases, all around a good, humorous movie.