Monkey Punch

Monkey Punch

Total Credits at Criticker: 2 (Director), 55 (Writer), 1 (Creator)

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    Lupin the Third: The Secret of Mamo
    Lupin risks death to learn the secret and intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse. (imdb)
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    Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
    This Lupin the Third movie is set before he meets Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, or Fujiko Mine. It starts out with Lupin meeting a cute girl, who's on her way to being locked up. Lupin busts her out, only to be left behind. He later encounters Daisuke Jigen, who desperately wants Lupin to reincarnate the Lupin empire... (imdb)
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    Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom
    Chinese Kingpin Chin Chin Chu is after a dragon figurine that's a key to creating an alloy said to be greater than Goemon's Zantatsu Sword. The dragon figurine is located in the depths of the Titanic. Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were offered by Chin to steal it for him, but Lupin refuses the offer, and tries to get it himself. Goemon accompanied by his childhood friend Kikyo, team up to maintain the Iga Clan honor that the dragon won't fall into the use of evil. (imdb.com)
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    Lupin the 3rd vs Detective Conan
    The plot follows Kudo as he investigates the death of the Queen of Vespania while Arsène Lupin III from the Lupin III series attempts to steal the Queen's crown. (Wikipedia)
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    Farewell to Nostradamus
    Lupin must rescue a young girl from a mysterious doomsday cult, who wants a book of prophecies hidden by the girl's father. (imdb)
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    Lupin III: The Gold of Babylon
    Lupin squares off with two criminal families and Inspector Zenigata's new female patrol to track down a hoard of biblical-era treasure. (imdb)
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    Lupin III: Dead or Alive
    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 that many intend to collect.
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    Lupin III: Episode 0 - First Contact
    In New York City, a female reporter interviews Jigen on how he first met Lupin. The story takes place a long time ago. When Jigen was working for a mob in New York. Who has a sealed treasure that contains a scroll in creating a powerful alloy. Lupin tries to steal it countless times, but can't obtain the scroll, unless he has a special "key" to opening it. The story also reveals to how Goemon obtains his Zantatsuken and how Inspector Zenigata first encounter Lupin. (imdb)
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    Lupin III: Da Capo of Love - Fujiko\
    It was a pleasant evening dinner for Fujiko and Lupin. Right until their moment together was interrupted by a series of missiles from a helicopter. The pilot is named Nazaldorf, who wants ... (imdb)
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    Lupin III: Return of Pycal
    Lupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge. (animenewsnetwork.com)
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    Lupin III: Hemingway Papers
    Word is out that the "Hemingway Papers", the newly discovered last novel by the great author, tells the hiding place of a buried treasure on a desolate Mediterranean island. Lupin sneaks onto the island where, instead of treasure-hunting, he finds himself embroiled in a violent struggle for power. To Lupin's surprise, his old buddies Jigen and Goemon are also in the fight for their own reasons... (animenewsnetwork.com)
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    Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure
    Lupin is given a job to return 6 treasures to their original areas for an old friend of his, so Lupin can receive an even better treasure to gain. (imdb)
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    Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy
    Lupin and his gang are called to action when Goemon's fiancé is held hostage by a mysterious ninja clan. (imdb)
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    Rupan sansei
    Interpol Inspector Zenigata begins a world-wide hunt for the infamous thief Arsene Lupin III. (imdb)
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    Lupin III: Voyage to Danger
    Inspector Zenigata has been removed from the Lupin case which leaves him despondent, and he ends up drinking with Lupin & Jigen. Lupin decides that he and his gang should work with Zenigata to solve his new case, investigating a group of arms dealers known as Shot Shell. Lupin gathers his partners together (Jigen, Goemon, & Fujiko), and with Zenegata they steal a Russian submarine. They kidnap a scientist named Karen Korinsky to help them operate the sub, and also to protect her from Shot Shell. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Crisis in Tokyo
    Lupin & co. attempt to steal two face plates from millionare Michael Sizuki, thinking that they will lead to an ancient treasure when brought together. However, it soon becomes apparent that there is more behind the plates then meets the eye.
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    Lupin III: Island of Assassins
    Zenigata arrives at the birthday party of an important politician to investigate a fake Lupin calling card. Lupin shows up as well. Suddenly, masked assassins break in and begin to shoot everything that moves. Zenigata goes after Lupin amidst all the gunfire and corners him in the courtyard of the house. Suddenly, a hand holding a Walther P-38 pops out of a window and shoots Zenigata in the chest. Lupin recognizes the Walther as his own and decides to investigate. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Missed by a Dollar
    Lupin & co. compete with a greedy bank president and her goons to solve the mystery leading to a broach, a treasure said to be behind the success of history's most powerful rulers. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III
    Lupin III (1971) - TV Series
    Arsene Lupin III is the grandson of the master thief Arsene Lupin. With his cohorts Daisuke Jigen and Goemon Ishikawa XIII and his love interest Fujiko Mine, he pulls off the greatest heists of all time while always escaping the grasp of Inspector Koichi Zenigata.
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    Lupin III: Part II
    Lupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Part III
    Lupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III vs. Conan
    It is a cross over between the series Lupin III and Detective Conan and takes place after the television special Lupin the 3rd vs Detective Conan. The plot follows Conan Edogawa who sets out to apprehend Arsène Lupin III, the suspect of stealing a jewel called Cherry Sapphire. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Secret File
    "Lupin III: Secret File" is actually a compilation of two previously unreleased pilot films; original Cinemascope version from year 1969 and restyled, and redubbed TV version from year 1971. As well as four film trailers. The trailers are for the first four Lupin films: "Lupin vs. the Clone", "Castle of Cagliostro", "Legend of the Gold of Babylon" and "The Fuma Conspiracy". (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
    In this adventure, Lupin III tries to erase the files about him in the world police network. He finds out about the Ultravirus, a computer virus that controls all others and its location is only known by a little kid. Meanwhile, he steals the Statue of Liberty to look for a diamond the size of a football that is said to be hidden somewhere in it. Apparently, the diamond and the ultravirus are somehow related... (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Napoleon\
    Lupin has a lively time of it this time in a classic car race from Madrid to Paris. The race prize is Napoleon's dictionary, which contains the key to the Treasure of the Empire, something that just about everybody seems to be after. Lupin and his buddies take off after the prize, pursued not only by the perennial Inspector, but also by an army of secret agents from around the world. Classic cars and state-of-the-art weapons heighten the speed and thrills of this adventure. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: From Siberia with Love
    This time Lupin is after 500 tons of gold bullion that used to belong to the House of Romanov, the last rulers of the Russian Empire. His only clue is a code in an old book that a cipher machine has broken down to the words "Bank of Liberty." As always, whenever Lupin's involved, the situation gets complicated. This adventure takes him through the USA and Russia, with loads of action and classic Lupin-style escapades along the way. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection
    Zenigata arrives on the ship "Machine Gun Kelly", a casino on the water owned by the mafia, because Lupin plans on stealing the casino's money. Lupin and his gang manages to break into the ship's vault but was unable to escape with the money due to Zenigata's shooting. However, there was another purpose the ship had, one that Lupin was aware of; to search for a sunken ship filled with gold. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Stolen Lupin
    In the middle of an airborne heist, Lupin goes from stealing to stolen as he's carted off and forced to do a job for a mysterious man identifiable only by the brand of cigarette he smokes. Lupin's mission: to steal the infamous "Bull's Eye", a small green jewel best-known for the fact that everyone who's ever stolen it has ended up dead. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Angel Tactics
    Stolen from the famous "secret" Air Force base, Area 51, Lupin's most recently stolen treasure holds a secret. Four "Bloody Angels," the toughest women Lupin has ever faced, want the treasure for their own terrorist purposes. Meanwhile Zenigata teams up with a female police officer to hunt Lupin and the terrorists down. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody
    Lupin and Jigen planed to steal enormous money from a racetrack in New York. Their plan is perfect and the only thing remains is to wait for 6 days. To celebrate the success beforehand, they go to a town. Lupin parts from Jigen because he recalls another engagement. Then, Lupin saves a girl, Michelle, being chased by suspicious men. She asks Lupin to steal a diamond from her father in order to stop him from doing evil things. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin
    Lupin (2007) - TV Series
    Lupin (Richard Gutierrez) is a veteran thief trained by his father Duroy (Tirso Cruz III) in the art of stealing from a young age. But after meeting his girlfriend Angelie (Abby Cruz), Lupin sought to turn over a new leaf by quitting his job as a thief and then marrying her. Upon learning of this, Duroy, fearing of losing his greatest asset, secretly connived with the Maskardo Gang to ruin his son's dreams by assassinating Angelie during her wedding with Lupin. (animenewsnetwork.com)
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    Lupin III: Elusiveness of the Fog
    On the ocean floor, Lupin is once again seeking a treasure hoping to get on Fujiko's good side. As Zenigata chases them on sea and land, people around the gang begin to vanish mysteriously. The fog rolls in and Mamo Kyosuke appears in a burst of light; he claims to be from the future and seeks revenge on Lupin III for what Lupin XIII has done to him. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin the IIIrd: Jigen Daisuke no Bohyou
    The film will be a continuation spinoff of the 2012 "Lupin III: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine" television anime series. Lupin and Jigen have their sights set on a treasure worth stealing called the Little Comet which is located in the country of East Doroa. The country has fortified its border after a singer named Queen Malta got assassinated in the neighboring country of West Doroa upon visit. Despite the two countries being enemies, Lupin and Jigen still plan to steal the treasure. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Green vs. Red
    Yasuo works at a ramen restaurant and is dating the pretty news reporter Yukiko. However, things aren't going well for him financially and after a customer leaves a green jacket behind, Yasuo starts adding to his income by walking the crowded streets of the Tokyo metroplex and stealing people's wallets. With this, he's able to buy his girlfriend a nice ring even though she says he didn't need to buy this for her. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Magic Lamp\
    Lupin scores a "magic lamp" and finds it does hold a genie. However, the stroke of 7PM strikes, and that is the last thing he remembers. Finding himself in Singapore, Lupin must battle his way past the forces of Colonel Garlic and discover the secret behind the lamp. But every time the clock strikes 7PM, his memory is wiped clean! How can Lupin piece together this puzzle, when he can't even remember what he is doing?! (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: the Last Job
    Lupin begins his heist of stealing a newly discovered Japanese cultural treasure being transported in Germany. During his attempt to steal the treasure he witness the always ambitous Zenigata's "suppose" death. A ninja clan who is also interested in the treasure were responsible for the Inspector's death. Lupin and his friends will try to prevent the ninja clan from obtaining what they seek. Along with the help of a ninja girl and a mysterious raven hair woman. (animenewsnetwork.com)
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    Lupin III: Blood Seal - Eternal Mermaid
    Lupin's latest heist involves stealing a pair of jewels that hold the secret to an even greater treasure, but unfortunatly there's a lot of obstacles in Lupin's way. The smallest one involves Maki, a 14 year old girl who wants Lupin to teach her to be a thief. But what is her connection to the treasure and the mysterious girl Misa. The secrets behind the treasure reach back even into Lupin's own past. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Lupin Family Lineup
    Special included with the Lupin 40th anniversary Blu-ray set. Lupin has invited all of his friends to a villa on a private island. It's the first time they've seen each other for the past five years. Lupin is planning a big surprise while they are all at the villa except Fujiko, Goemon and Jigen find Lupin's behavior to be unusual. They are also curious about who the man in the iron mask is, who is chained up to a wall for the reasons they are about to find out. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin the III: Another Page
    Lupin has become a suspect in the murder of a professor named Theo Argent. The professor had just discovered the missing page of Marco Polo's Record of Observations of the East travel journal. As Lupin is being pursued by the police, he ends up getting unlikely help from the granddaughter of Theo Argent, Lisa. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze
    The story is set in Shahalta, a tiny European city-state floating in the air with practically no contact with the outside world for years. The government is transitioning from a monarchy to a republic, and to celebrate the occasion, a national treasure exhibition is being held. Lupin infiltrates the exhibition for the secret royal treasures, but not before sky pirates snatch them first. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: The Italian Game
    The special's story centers on the kidnapping of Rebecca Rossellini, a beautiful business owner who is a featured character in the new Lupin III TV anime series that is currently airing. Upon hearing of her kidnapping, Lupin rushes to her rescue. Additionally, Lupin receives a written challenge from a mysterious person named "The Masked Count" suggesting a contest: who can obtain the "inheritance of Count Cagliostro" first. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Part IV
    Lupin is the main character in this series which takes place in Italy and San Marino. Reflecting its setting, the anime debuted in Italy before it aired in Japan. Lupin III fans will note that the titular thief now dons a blue coat, following his earlier appearances in green (first series and some OVAs), red (the second series as well as most films and television specials) and pink (third series). (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin the Third: The Blood Spray of Goemon Ishikawa
    Goemon and the Lupin gang set out on a quest of vengeance against a deadly adversary named Hawk, who is responsible for the death of Goemon's boss.
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    Scoopers
    It's 2016 and Shambhala city reporter Yoko and her android boyfriend/bodyguard/cameraman Vito are hunting the enigmatic criminal Mr. X. Their search leads them to the Rainbow Tower, were Yoko is taken hostage and Vito must battle to save her by destroying the program of the Tower's central computer to prevent X's escape. (myanimelist.net)
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    Alice
    Alice (1991) - Direct-to-Video
    Released in 1991, this OVA revolves around a mad scientist and the woman that betrayed him. Her unfaithfulness causes the scientist to turn her into a bionic sex machine that desires to please her man completely. However, she still remains unfaithful, and it is up to the scientist`s son to track her down and exact revenge. A mad scientist kills Alice and her husband, rebuilding her as a sex doll; soon after her escape, a gangster begins seeking her out. (myanimelist.net)
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    Lupin III: Goodbye Partner
    Jigen has betrayed Lupin and is gunning for him. What happened to lead events to this? (imdb)
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    Lupin the IIIrd: Mine Fujiko no Uso
    Fujiko befriends a young boy whose late father hid away a treasure, but a killer is on the boy's trail.
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    Is Lupin Still Burning?
    Is Lupin Still Burning? (2018) - Direct-to-Video
    A memorial anime episode to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Monkey Punch's Lupin the Third manga series.
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    Lupin VIII
    Lupin VIII (1982) - TV Movie
    5 generations after Lupin the 3rd, Lupin the 8th plies his trade in an airship that flies above a futuristic Paris.
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    Lupin III: Prison of the Past
    To rescue a famous criminal from imprisonment, Lupin and his team infiltrate the Kingdom of Dorrente. While the skillful thieves from around the world are gathering, Lupin tries to reveal the secret hidden in the kingdom.
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    Lupin III: The First
    Lupin III goes on a grand adventure to uncover the secrets of the Bresson Diary, which is tied to the legacy of his famous grandfather.
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    Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat\
    Lupin III competes with the Kisugi sisters to steal a triptych of paintings that once belonged to their father, and which hold the key to a long-unsolved mystery. (imdb)
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    Jigen Daisuke
    The legendary gunman Daisuke Jigen comes to Japan to have his pistol examined.
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    Siamese: First Mission
    Siamese: First Mission (2001) - Direct-to-Video
    The first animated version of "Siamese Cat," a classic work by famous Monkey Punch. The government secretly organizes a counter-terrorism eradication unit under the Cabinet Research Office to combat the frequent terrorist crimes in Tokyo in the early 21st century. Jun and Naomi, who work as DJs for a popular radio show, team up under the code name "Siamese Cats" to gather information and calm down incidents more quickly than the police or military. Edit
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    City Hunter: Angel Dust
    Based in Shinjuku, Ryo Saeba, a talented disposal shop "City Hunter" who solves various requests, and his partner, Kaori Makimura, are asked by a female video creator, Angie, to find an escaped cat. A request comes in. Meanwhile, Saeko Nogami of the Metropolitan Police Department, with the help of Umibozu and Miki, begins an investigation into the invention of the biotech company Zoltic. (imdb)
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