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Lupin the 3rd: Part I

Poster for Lupin the 3rd Season 1

23 episodes · premiered Oct 24, 1971

Follow Lupin III as he embarks on elaborate heists and classic car chases; all the while staying one step ahead of relentless Inspector Zenigata with the help of his gunslinging partner Daisuke Jigen, the buxom femme fatale Fujiko Mine, and the stoic but swift swordsman Goemon Ishikawa XIII.

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  1. Episode 1: Is Lupin Burning...?! Oct 24, 1971 · 25m The Hida Speedway has been completed and Lupin is looking to take top prize at the first race. The race is actually a trap designed by the Scorpion Gang who are intent on killing Lupin and…
  2. Episode 2: The Man They Called a Magician Oct 31, 1971 · 25m Fujiko has stolen something from a man named Pycal, and he wants it back. Pycal is a magician who is able to shoot flames from his hands, walk on air, and deflect bullets with ease. Lupin…
  3. Episode 3: Farewell My Beloved Witch Nov 7, 1971 · 25m A boat collision ruins Lupin and Fujiko's quiet boating expedition. They discover a woman named Linda in the other boat just as gunmen on a larger boat attack them. After avoiding the…
  4. Episode 4: One Chance for a Prison Break Nov 14, 1971 · 25m Lupin and Fujiko successfully pull off a heist; that is, until Zenigata manages to shoot Lupin with a tranquilizer dart. Zenigata hauls Lupin off to jail. Despite Fujiko's best efforts…
  5. Episode 5: The Coming of Goemon the Thirteenth Nov 21, 1971 · 25m Goemon Ishikawa XIII is the thirteenth direct descendant of the famous samurai highwayman Ishikawa Goemon. Goemon's mentor has given him a mission; find Lupin and use the invincible…
  6. Episode 6: Rainy Afternoons are Bad Nov 28, 1971 · 25m One rainy afternoon, a man seeks Lupin's help on behalf of a young woman. The woman is actually Fujiko, who is after a diamond known as "The Star of Killamanjaro". The diamond was…
  7. Episode 7: A Wolf Calls a Wolf Dec 5, 1971 · 25m Three scrolls contain the secret of creating a blade like the Zantetsuken. Lupin wants to steal them as a matter of family pride because his grandfather, Arsene Lupin, stole them back in…
  8. Episode 8: The All-Together Playing-Card Operation Dec 12, 1971 · 25m Napoleon once owned a deck of fortune-telling cards that are now in the hands of a millionaire known as Mr. Gold. Lupin plans to steal them during Mr. Gold's birthday party, and Zenigata…
  9. Episode 9: Killer Sings the Blues Dec 19, 1971 · 25m Lupin and the gang aim to steal the blue prints for a new computer. In their way is a man skilled with the machinegun and his hit-man partner named Poon, who used to be Fujiko's partner in…
  10. Episode 10: Hunt Down the Counterfeiter! Dec 26, 1971 · 25m Lupin and Baron Ukraine are both after the world's most skilled counterfeiter. Lupin would have no problem beating the Baron, but the Baron has hired a man called Flinch along with Fujiko…
  11. Episode 11: When the Seventh Bridge Falls Jan 2, 1972 · 25m Someone is posing as Lupin and blowing up bridges, causing a lot of damage and injuries. Lupin and Jigen discover that the bomber is trying to force an armored car to travel along a route…
  12. Episode 12: Who Had the Last Laugh? Jan 9, 1972 · 25m Fujiko is racing against a criminal organization to acquire a pair of gold statues that are owned by a snowbound village in the mountains. Lupin makes plans to acquire the statues, as…
  13. Episode 13: Beware the Time Machine! Jan 16, 1972 · 25m Mamo Kyosuke claims that Lupin will disappear from the world in four days. He claims that he is a time traveller from 2874 seeking revenge. Apparently, Lupin XIII destroyed the Mamo clan…
  14. Episode 14: The Emerald's Secret Jan 23, 1972 · 25m Lupin and Fujiko are both after the legendary Eye of the Nile emerald. It is going to be a wedding gift presented at a wedding being held on a yacht. Lupin and Fujiko learn that Catherine…
  15. Episode 15: Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe Jan 30, 1972 · 25m Zenigata has been invited to an international police convention in Europe; his chief wants him to go, but Zenigata does not want to since Lupin has declared that he will steal a gold bust…
  16. Episode 16: Operation Jewel Snatch Feb 6, 1972 · 25m Fujiko goads Lupin into stealing a large shipment of diamonds. Lupin takes the task despite Jigen's protest that Fujiko is playing them for fools. Of course, Jigen is right.
  17. Episode 17: Lupin Caught in a Trap Feb 13, 1972 · 25m Fujiko invites Lupin and the gang to a famous night club owned by the sexy Hoshikage Rinko. Only Goemon refuses. This was a wise move as Rinko places timebombs on Fujiko, Jigen, and Lupin…
  18. Episode 18: Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest Feb 20, 1972 · 25m Smith is an art thief that is selling stolen paintings under the guise of a beauty contest.
  19. Episode 19: Which of the Third Generation Will Win! Feb 27, 1972 · 25m Inspector Ganimard III is the grandson of Lupin I's archnemesis. He has come to Japan has the head of security for the 1972 France Fair but also intends to restore his family's honor by…
  20. Episode 20: Catch the Phony Lupin! Mar 5, 1972 · 25m Someone is committing thefts under Lupin's name. Lupin follows the imposters back to their island hideout. He has apparently stumbled into a whole island of thieves.
  21. Episode 21: Rescue the Tomboy! Mar 12, 1972 · 25m Rie is being held captive though she does not realize it. She believes the man holding her is a friend of her father, Ken Makita. Lupin shows up to rescue her. Rie does not want to be…
  22. Episode 22: The First Move Wins Computer Operation! Mar 19, 1972 · 25m Gordon, an FBI computer specialist, is in Japan to operate a computer capable of predicting crimes and determining how to stop them. The Metropolitan Police Department hopes that this will…
  23. Episode 23: The Great Gold Showdown! Mar 26, 1972 · 25m A disputed horde of recently discovered ancient gold coins draws the attention of Lupin and company. As the ownership of the coins is disputed, Lupin decides to settle the matter on his…