Synopsis
Lupin, Goemon, and Jigen take a mini-helicopter and head to the mysterious “Drifting Island” looking for a treasure rumored to be hidden somewhere on it. Through their exploration of the island, the trio encounters the lethal “Nanomachine,” the island’s security system. The trio triggers the alarm, springing “the Nanomachine” to life. The key to solving th...
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Characters
Goemon Ishikawa XIIImainMakio Inoue
Daisuke JigenmainKiyoshi Kobayashi
Arsène Lupin IIImainKanichi Kurita
Fujiko MinemainEiko Masuyama
OlèandermainMinami Takayama
KubigarisupportingBanjou Ginga
PannishsupportingTooru Furuya
SpankysupportingShigeru Chiba
Tags
Male ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastFugitiveCrimeAnti-HeroDetectiveForeignSamuraiTanned SkinShounen
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Details
FormatMovie
StatusFinished
Episodes1
Duration97 min/ep
AiredApril 20, 1996 – April 20, 1996
SeasonSpring 1996
SourceManga
StudioTokyo Movie Shinsha
ProducersVAP, Discotek, Nippon Television Network, NTV Music
CountryJP
Score
69/100
Favourites32
Popularity#3,869
Also known as
Rupan Sansei: Dead or AliveLupin III - Trappola mortale