Synopsis

Arsène Lupin III is the grandson of world-famous thief Arsène Lupin, and he's living up to his grandfather's memory as a high-profile thief himself. Due to his infamy, Lupin III attracts the attention of the persistent Inspector Zenigata of the ICPO, as well as rival criminals. Lupin III's criminal lifestyle even seeps into his love life. The main woman in Lupin III's world is femme fatale Fujiko Mine, who Lupin III can never tell is working with or against him. Follow Lupin and his gunman partner Daisuke Jigen on their quest to own the world－or at least the valuable bits!

Episodes

23 episodes
  1. 23 The Big Golden Showdown 黄金の大勝負! 26 Mar 1972
  2. 22 The First-Move-Wins Computer Operation! 先手必勝コンピューター作戦! 19 Mar 1972
  3. 21 Rescue the Shrewish Girl! ジャジャ馬娘を助けだせ! 12 Mar 1972
  4. 20 Catch the Phony Lupin! ニセルパンを捕えろ! 5 Mar 1972
  5. 19 Which Third-Generation Will Win? どっちが勝つか三代目! 27 Feb 1972
  6. 18 Keep an Eye on the Beauty Contest! 美人コンテストをマークせよ 20 Feb 1972
  7. 17 Lupin, Caught in a Trap 罠にかかったルパン 13 Feb 1972
  8. 16 Operation: Jewel Snatch 宝石横取り作戦 6 Feb 1972
  9. 15 Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe ルパンを捕まえてヨーロッパへ行こう 30 Jan 1972
  10. 14 The Emerald's Secret エメラルドの秘密 23 Jan 1972
  11. 13 Beware the Time Machine! タイムマシンに気をつけろ! 16 Jan 1972
  12. 12 Who Had the Last Laugh? 誰が最後に笑ったか 9 Jan 1972
  13. 11 When the Seventh Bridge Falls ７番目の橋が落ちるとき 2 Jan 1972
  14. 10 Target the Cash Counterfeiter! ニセ札つくりを狙え! 26 Dec 1971
  15. 9 A Hitman Sings the Blues 殺し屋はブルースを歌う 19 Dec 1971
  16. 8 The Gang's-All-Here Playing Card Strategy 全員集合トランプ作戦 12 Dec 1971
  17. 7 One Wolf Calls Another 狼は狼を呼ぶ 5 Dec 1971
  18. 6 Rainy Afternoons Are Dangerous! 雨の午後はヤバイゼ 28 Nov 1971
  19. 5 The Coming of Goemon the 13th 十三代五ヱ門登場 21 Nov 1971
  20. 4 One Chance for a Prison Break 脱獄のチャンスは一度 14 Nov 1971
  21. 3 Farewell, My Beloved Witch さらば愛しき魔女 7 Nov 1971
  22. 2 The Man They Called a Magician 魔術師と呼ばれた男 31 Oct 1971
  23. 1 Is Lupin Burning...?! ルパンは燃えているか…?! 24 Oct 1971

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Information

Japanese ルパン三世
Studios Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Source Manga
Licensors Discotek Media
Rating 7.6
Broadcast Sundays at 19:30 (JST)
Aired 24 Oct 1971 – 26 Mar 1972
Synonyms Rupan Sansei, Lupin the Third, Lupin III Part I, Lupin the Third Part I, Lupin III Part 1, Lupin the Third Part 1

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026