Episode
Lupin the 3rd: The Gold Is Beckoning Lupin
Overview
On his deathbed, the notorious gangster Al Capone gave a tile to his most loyal servant. That tile, along with four others, would reveal the location of his greatest treasure. After a quick phone call from Fujiko, Lupin and company are on the case. Quickly, they acquire four of the necessary tiles; but soon after, Fujiko is captured by the evil mob boss, Lord Chinkai while Lupin is intensely interrogated by Stromo the mercenary.
Details
- Series
- Lupin the 3rd
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1984-03-03
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Gold Is Beckoning Lupin is Episode 1 in Part III of Lupin the 3rd. It aired on 1984-03-03. The runtime is 25 min.
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