Lupin films come to Japanese TV in April!
Three Lupin III films are due to broadcast on television in Japan starting next month!
Farewell to Nostradamus, Legend of the Gold of Babylon and The First are all set to begin broadcasting at the start of April. Fans will have several chances to catch the popular films, with repeats taking place on different dates and times throughout the month.
Let’s take a look at each one, along with their air dates and times!
“Set in January 1999, a simple diamond heist leads Lupin into the machinations of a bizarre apocalyptic cult based around the prophecies of Nostradamus. The cult's plan involes kidnapping Julia, the daughter of a wealthy American who is seeking to run in the 2000 presidential election. At stake is the lost book of Nostradamus, which Douglas holds in a high tech vault at the top of his skyscraper. Can Lupin rescue Julia, find a way into the vault, and discover the connection between the cult and the kidnapping? And what about his diamond?”
- Above quote taken from lupin.fandom.com
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 21:30
Saturday, April 24, 2021 00:20
Thursday, April 29, 2021 08:10
“Lupin searches for a gigantic hoard of hidden treasure originating in ancient Babylon. With the help of his usual team, a set of stone tablets, and a drunken old woman by the name of Rosetta, Lupin competes against mafiosos Marciano and Kowalski who are also set on finding the lost Babylonian treasure. Complicating matters is Inspector Zenigata, who has been roped into judging the "Miss ICPO Beauty Contest" and must now drag a group of nominees around with him, all eager to prove themselves as agents. Will Lupin get to the treasure before Marciano and Kowalski lay their grubby hands on it? Will the trail of talent following Zenigata interfere with him finally apprehending Lupin?!”
- Above quote taken from lupin.fandom.com
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 21:45
Saturday, April 24, 2021 22:30
Thursday, April 29, 2021 06:20
“Lupin III teams up with a woman named Laetitia to steal the Bresson Diary, a treasure that even the first generation Arsène Lupin could not steal.”
- Above quote taken from lupin.fandom.com
Sunday, April 11, 2021 19:05
Sunday, April 18, 2021 17:00
Sunday, April 25, 2021 21:00
Friday, April 30, 2021 23:00
More information can be found over at the Nihon-Eiga website.
In addition, Takeshi Koike's Lupin the IIIRD: Fujiko Mine’s Lie is due to drop on Netflix in Japan on April 1st! This will complete the trilogy of films, with Jigen’s Gravestone and Goemon’s Bloodspray already available on the service.
At time of writing, all three films are available in the West not on Netflix - but instead, over on Amazon Prime Video.
Check out Studio Telecom’s original tweet (written in Japanese) for more information.
