Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002)

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!

Released: Jul 26, 2002

Runtime: 90 minutes

Genre: Animation, TV Movie, Action, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya, Romi Park

Crew: Minoru Ohara (Director), Shouji Yonemura (Screenplay), Yuji Ohno (Music), Yousuke Nanjou (Special Effects), Satoshi Kato (Sound Director), Yuriko Sano (Editor)