Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact(2002)
ルパン三世 EPISODE:0 ファーストコンタクト
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact Synopsis
The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002) is a animation, tv movie, action, comedy and crime film directed by Minoru Ohara, released on July 26, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama and Makio Inoue. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
- Director:
- Minoru Ohara
- Writers:
- Shouji Yonemura, Kazuhiko Kato
- Producers:
- Hiromichi Oishi, Rieko Ono, Yasumichi Ozaki
- Production:
- TMS Entertainment, Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kanichi Kurita
as Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
as Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
as Fujiko Mine (voice)
Makio Inoue
as Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
- Gorō Naya
Gorō Naya
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Romi Park
as Elenor (voice)
Shūichirō Moriyama
as Galvez (voice)
- Shunsuke Sakuno
Shunsuke Sakuno
as Shade (voice)
Jurota Kosugi
as Brad (voice)
Masaru Ikeda
as Crawford (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
as Detective George McFly (voice)
Tamio Ohki
as Hans Dollarhyde (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Minoru Ohara, written by Shouji Yonemura and Kazuhiko Kato, produced by Hiromichi Oishi, Rieko Ono and Yasumichi Ozaki.
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Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 50 ratings.
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Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact?
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The main cast of Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002) includes Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue and Gorō Naya. The film was directed by Minoru Ohara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact released?
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Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact was released on July 26, 2002 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact worth watching?
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Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, tv movie and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.