Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline
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| Kana | LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族 | ||||
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| Directed by | Takeshi Koike | ||||
| Screenplay by | Yūya Takahashi | ||||
| Based on | Lupin the 3rd by Monkey Punch | ||||
| Starring | Kanichi Kurita Akio Ōtsuka Daisuke Namikawa Miyuki Sawashiro Koichi Yamadera Kataoka Ainosuke VI Aoi Morikawa | ||||
| Music by | James Shimoji | ||||
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| Distributed by | Toho Next | ||||
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Running time | 93 minutes | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline[a] is a 2025 Japanese anime film directed by Takeshi Koike from a screenplay by Yūya Takahashi, based on the Lupin III manga series by Monkey Punch, serving as the thirteenth Lupin the Third film.
Produced by TMS Entertainment and animated by Telecom Animation Film, the film was released in Japan by Toho Next on June 27, 2025.
Cast
- Kanichi Kurita as Lupin the 3rd
- Akio Ōtsuka as Daisuke Jigen
- Daisuke Namikawa as Goemon Ishikawa XIII
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Fujiko Mine
- Koichi Yamadera as Inspector Zenigata
- Kataoka Ainosuke VI as Muomu[1]
- Aoi Morikawa as Sarifa[1]
- Mogura Suzuki as Luuo[2]
- Katamari Mizukawa as Fua[2]
Production
The film alongside its staff was announced on November 29, 2024. The film is the first traditionally-animated solo Lupin the Third film in 30 years since 1996's Dead or Alive and is a completely original work, set in Koike's Lupin the IIIrd universe.[3] The film's full title and its release date was announced on April 4, 2025.[4]
Prequel
A prequel to the film, titled Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins (LUPIN THE IIIRD 銭形と2人のルパン, Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata to Futari no Lupin) was released on various streaming services in Japan on June 20.[5]
Music
The film's theme song is titled "THE IIIRD Eye", performed by B'z.[4]
Notes
- ^ LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族, Lupin the IIIRD The Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku
References
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (2025-05-15). "New Lupin III 2D Anime Feature Film's Trailer Reveals 2 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ a b "「ルパン三世」新作「不死身の血族」に空気階段がゲスト出演、ゴミ人間役". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (29 November 2024). "Takeshi Koike to Direct 1st New 2D Feature-Length Anime Film in Lupin III Franchise in Nearly 30 Years". Anime News Network.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (2025-04-03). "New Lupin III 2D Feature-Length Anime Film Reveals Title, Trailer, Theme Song, June 27 Premiere". Anime News Network.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2025-05-01). "New Lupin III 2D Anime Feature Film Gets Net Prequel on June 20". Anime News Network.
External links
- Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Official website (in Japanese)
