Episode
Lupin the 3rd: A Boy Genius Plays a Dangerous Game
Overview
The Macintosh Jewelry building is Lupin's next target, but he quickly finds himself having to rescue a kidnapped boy. This is no ordinary boy though; his is the keeper of revolutionary scientific research. He also happens to be a huge fan of Lupin and as much of a lecher as Lupin. How can Lupin stop Macintosh from stealing the boy's secrets, steal Macintosh's inventory, and keep himself from getting slapped for the boy's penchant for peeking up women's skirts?
Details
- Series
- Lupin the 3rd
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 33
- Air date
- 1985-03-16
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
A Boy Genius Plays a Dangerous Game is Episode 33 in Part III of Lupin the 3rd. It aired on 1985-03-16. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 32: 10 million Dollar Key
Stopping for some fast food proves to be a fast way to prison for Lupin courtesy of Zenigata. A mysterious man breaks Lupin out of prison and takes him to his boss. They have an interesting proposal for Lupin -- steal the ten million dollar US presidential limo for us. Lupin is game for the challenge and knocks over the Chase Manhattan bank to find the spare key. Lupin's clients have a more sinister plot behind the theft and want Lupin to take the fall. Is Lupin destined to save the US government?
Episode 34: Manhattan Crisis
Lupin is in Manhattan to score the mafia's largest cash deposit, but the mafia has caught wind of his plans. To thwart Lupin, they have placed a hefty bounty on his head, and all of New York aims to collect! Can Lupin take a bite out of the Big Apple for himself, or is he going to be worm food?
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Episode 39: Give the Gold to the Rival
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