Live-Action Lupin III Film to Premiere in August 2014

A photo from the live-action Lupin III film, which features the film's last shooting day in Chendai, China has surfaced online.

Aside from the prominent foreign crew, you can clearly see Shun Oguri as the titular character Lupin III wearing Lupin's iconic red shirt and yellow necktie. It was previously reported that Oguri was spotted wearing the alternate green shirt and yellow necktie outfit.

Aside from China, the film will also film in the following locations: Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The movie began filming on October 3.

This modernized take on Monkey Punch's classic manga/anime series premieres in August 30, 2014.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie Debuts at #1 in the Japanese Box Office

Lupin III vs. Detective the Movie opened last weekend and is currently at the top of the Japanese box office!

The movie opened on 329 screens, sold 539,132 tickets and earned a total of 649,835,000 yen (about US$6,288,900) in its first two days. This is the second time Lupin and Conan starred side by side in one special/film, the first being the TV anime special that aired on NTV in 2009.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan Commemorative Wristwatch Announced

Imperial Enterprise will release a Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie commemorative wristwatch featuring both series named "Taiketsu no Toki/Face Off" (The time for confrontation).

The watch features the silhouettes of Lupin and Conan, a gunshot mark, and handcuffs on the face, and comes with message cards written by the original creators of the series, Monkey Punch (Lupin) and Gosho Aoyama (Conan).

Only 5000 of these watches will be produced and costs 29,300 yen. This watch is set for a February 2014 release.

[Source: Crunchyroll News]

Live-Action Lupin III Film to Feature Modernize Characters & Setting

Writer Take Yoshida a friend of director Ryuhei Kitamura (Godzilla: Final Wars, Azumi), who is directing the live-action Lupin III film told the website zakzak that the director intends to change the setting of the upcoming film.

According to Yoshida, Kitamura said the following before filming began:

There's no meaning to a live-action film adaptation if you make the setting the same. I intend to change the characters themselves to make them modern. It would be nonsense for Goemon to exist in current society wearing samurai's garb and carrying around a katana.

The live-action Lupin III film stars Shun Oguri (Detective Conan, Hana Yori Dango) as Lupin III, Meisa Kuroki (Crows Zero II) as Fujiko Mine, Tetsuji Tamayama (NANA, Casshern) as Daisuke Jigen, Gou Ayano (Rurouni Kenshin) as Goemon Ishikawa, and Tadanobu Asano (Thor) as Detective Kōichi Zenigata.

Lupin III premieres in Summer 2014.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Live-Action Lupin III Film: First Photo of Shun Oguri as Lupin III Revealed?

A few days ago, we reported that Shun Oguri will play the role of Lupin III in the upcoming live-action Lupin III film. Just recently, an image of Oguri wearing Lupin's costume has surfaced online!

The trailer of Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro

The picture, allegedly first spotted in a Chinese social media site features Oguri wearing Lupin's costume from the classic Hayao Miyazaki film, "Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro". Oguri lost 18 lbs. for the role.

Filming for the movie started last October 3 and will film in a total of five countries, which includes Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Lupin III premieres in Summer 2014.

[via Kotaku]

Live-Action Lupin III Film to Premiere in Summer 2014

We have previously reported that a live-action Lupin III film will star Shun Oguri (Detective Conan, Hana Yori Dango) as Lupin III. Just recently, we learned more of the additional cast members for the upcoming adaptation of the classic Monkey Punch manga.

Additional cast members include Meisa Kuroki (Crows Zero II) as Fujiko Mine, Tetsuji Tamayama (NANA, Casshern) as Daisuke Jigen, Gou Ayano (Rurouni Kenshin) as Goemon Ishikawa, and Tadanobu Asano (Thor) as Detective Kōichi Zenigata.

The movie is about how the five main characters meet and how they become the "Lupin Crew". The film will also feature an original character named Michael Lee, who is Lupin's nemesis. He is played by Taiwan's Jerry Yan of F4 (Meteor Garden).

Other cast members include South Korea's Kim Joon (Boys Over Flowers) and Thailand's Thanayong Wongtrakul (The Man from Nowhere), Nirut Sirijanya (The Hangover Part II), singer Yaya Ying and Australia's Nick Tate (Return from the River Kwai).

Because of the film's international cast, 14 interpreters translated between Japanese, English, Thai, Chinese, and Korean on location at Thailand once they will film the movie for two months on that location. Other filming locations for the film include: Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Lasty, the movie is directed by Ryūhei Kitamura (Godzilla: Final Wars, Azumi) and Mataichirō Yamamoto (Crows Zero, Azumi) is writing the script. Spain's Pedro J. Márquez (Kidnapped) is serving as director of photography.

Lupin III premieres in Summer 2014.

[Source: Anime News Network, MyAnimeList]

Shun Oguri & Jerry Yan to Star in Live-Action Lupin III Film

JPop Asia reported that Japanese actor Shun Oguri and Taiwanese actor Jerry Yan are part of the cast of the upcoming live-action Lupin III film.

Oguri will play the role of Lupin III while Yan will play the role of Lupin III's top rival. What's interesting is that both actors happened to be related to the live-action drama adaptations of Hana Yori Dango. This is the first time the two acted together.

Additional cast members for the film include Arashi's Sho Sakurai and actor Satoshi Tsumabuki. Filming has started in Bangkok, Thailand and will continue in other locations. The movie is scheduled for a Spring 2014 release.

Toho Ad Registered New Lupin Movie Domain

TOHO Ad Co. recently registered a new domain called "lupin-the-movie.jp". There is currently no website at the said web address.

TOHO was a producer and distributor for a couple of Lupin III anime films and the 1974 live-action Lupin III film entitled, "Lupin III: Strange Psycho-Kinetic Strategy".

[Source: Anime News Network]

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie Full Length Trailer

Cinema Today posted the full trailer of the upcoming Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie. The movie is set to premiere this December 7 in Japan.

"Cherry Sapphire," an illusive secret treasure that holds the key to the entire world, will bring the legendary thief Lupin III into a "head-to-head confrontation" with the genius Detective Conan.


Aside from the characters coming from the Lupin III and Detective Conan anime series, actor Seiyō Uchino (Jin) and actress Natsuna (Gantz) joins the cast as "Alan Smithee" (a mysterious man whose true identity is unknown) and Claudia (the manager of Emilio, a popular singer who is key to the plot), respectively.

[Source: Anime News Network]

24th Lupin III Anime Special Announced

A new Lupin III anime special will air this fall called "Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze: Hidden City in the Air", this is the 24th TV anime special of the series.

The TV special will guest star Yui Ishikawa (Attack on Titan's Mikasa Ackerman) as the sky pirate Yutika. the special will air this September.

Source: Crunchyroll News

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie Latest Teaser Trailer

The official Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie website posted the latest teaser trailer for the upcoming film. The trailer introduces the key characters for the upcoming movie.


For the second time, Lupin III and Conan Edogawa crossed paths. The first time they met was in the TV special that aired more than 4 years ago.

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie premieres this December 7th in Japan.

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie Release Date Confirmed

A poster attached in this year's 30th issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed that the upcoming Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie will premiere this December 7 in Japan.

Live-Action Lupin III Movie Coming this 2014?!

Tokyo Sports reported that a live-action movie adaptation based on Lupin III called "Lupin III: Famous Detective vs. Lupin" will begin filming in early autumn and is planned for a March 2014 release.

The movie will star Shun Oguri (Detective Conan, Space Brothers) as Lupin III, Arashi's Sho Sakurai (Yatterman) as Daisuke Jigen and Satoshi Tsumabuki (Dororo, Dragon Head) as Goemon Ishikawa. Currently, there is still no actress who is set to play Lupin's love interest, Fujiko Mine.

As of this writing, there is no official word coming from NTV, the TV broadcaster of the Lupin III about a live-action Lupin III movie.

Source: Anime News Network

Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan the Movie Teaser Trailers

The teaser trailers for the upcoming Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan the Movie began streaming in the movie's official website.


There are two versions of the teaser trailer, the Conan Version that was shown in theatres and the Lupin Version that aired on television. The said movie will premiere this December 2013.

Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie Revealed

The 21st-22nd combined issue of Shonen Sunday revealed that a Lupin III vs. Detective Conan the Movie will open in Japan this December 2013. This is the second time Lupin III and Detective Conan had a crossover special.

To those who are not aware, more than 4 years ago, a Lupin III vs. Detective Conan TV special aired on NTV, and earned a 19.5% when it comes to TV ratings. More details about this new Lupin III and Detective Conan movie will be revealed in future issues of Shonen Sunday.

Lastly, the magazine also confirmed that the 18th Detective Conan movie will open in Japan in April 14.

Source: Anime News Network

Goo Ranking: Lupin III Trivia That Are Unknown to Most Fans

Monkey Punch's popular Lupin III manga started in 1967 and become quite a phenomenon ever since. Thus Goo Ranking made a poll to see which Lupin III trivia is unknown to most fans.

#1. Lupin and Zenigata went to the same university
Zenigata is 3 years older than Lupin. In the original manga, Lupin saw Zenigata and said, "The children of a thief and a detective got together at a same university."

#2. Lupin and Fujiko had a son named Lupin Kozou (Trans. Lupin Boy)
This was a plot that was brought to the orignal author, Monkey Punch, to run in Shonen Action, the manga magazine for boys in 1974 and not Monkey Punch's original idea. The spin-off manga "Lupin Kozou" ran in Shonen Action for 18 chapters.

#3. Goemon was using a smartphone in "Lupin The Third The Last Job"
#4. Zenigata makes 330,000 yen (approx. $3300USD) per month
#5. The dad from Tensai Bakabon appeared in the Lupin TV series once

#6. Lupin had long hair during the first planning stage
Monkey Punch drew Lupin wiith long hair at first but changed it to short hair to save work on drawing. According to Lupin the Punch website, the change also signifies the fact Lupin does not stay within cultural norms since every man had long hair at the time because of the Beatles.

#7. Jigen's favorite color of underware is purple
Jigen insisted on purple underwear in few episodes.

#8. Conan from Detective Conan made a cameo in the Lupin III OP
Conan's cameo was made before the Lupin III and Detective Conan crossover episode.


#9. There was a Lupin III musical
#10. Japan and France co-produced an anime featuring Lupin III's off spring, Lupin VIII.
The Lupin III anime didn't run in France due to copyright complications, thus this anime was created.

Source: Crunchyroll News

Voice Actor Goro Naya Passed Away

Voice actor Goro Naya (age 83) best known as the voice of Kamen Rider's Great Leader and Lupin III's Inspector Zenigata, passed away on March 5 at 3pm due to to chronic respiratory failure.

His last voice appearance as Shocker's Great Leader was in the 2011 movie OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go KAMEN RIDERS. Koichi Yamadera replaced him for the role of Inspector Zenigata starting the Lupin III: Chi no Kokuin Eien no Mermaid television special. His last role as Inspector Zenigata was in last year's Lupin Family Lineup short.

From all of us here, thank you for the memories.

Source: Anime News Network