Episode
Lupin the 3rd: Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe
Overview
Zenigata has been invited to an international police convention in Europe; his chief wants him to go, but Zenigata does not want to since Lupin has declared that he will steal a gold bust within the next three days. Zenigata vows to catch Lupin before going to the convention. Lupin learns of this and begins to hatch a scheme that involves him being captured by Zenigata intentionally.
Details
- Series
- Lupin the 3rd
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1972-01-30
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Let's Catch Lupin and Go to Europe is Episode 15 in Part I of Lupin the 3rd. It aired on 1972-01-30. The runtime is 25 min.
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