Inspector Zenigata visits a morgue in Transylvania to confirm that Lupin has been executed.
It involves everything from US secret agents to Cold War politics and nuclear threats, making it feel like a "James Bond movie on acid". 🎬 Quick Production Facts Released: December 16, 1978. Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen Episode 1
He is a shriveled, god-like recluse who claims to be thousands of years old. Inspector Zenigata visits a morgue in Transylvania to
Soji Yoshikawa (who also worked on the original 1971 series). He is a shriveled, god-like recluse who claims
He wants to use cloning to achieve true immortality and believes himself to be a god.
Unlike the more "family-friendly" versions of Lupin directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this film stays true to the Monkey Punch manga—meaning it’s heavy on adult humor, violence, and cynicism.
This opening sets the tone for the entire film—it’s gritty, cynical, and far more experimental than the "gentleman thief" vibes of later entries like The Castle of Cagliostro . 🧠 Who is Mamo?