Lupin Iii: Lupin Vs. Fukusei-ningen Episode 1 -

The film is famous for its bizarre, almost fever-dream sequences. One moment you're in a car chase, the next you're in a Dali-esque landscape.

It was the first time Lupin was seen in a high-budget theatrical format, paving the way for every movie that followed. Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen Episode 1

Unlike the more "family-friendly" versions of Lupin directed by Hayao Miyazaki, this film stays true to the Monkey Punch manga—meaning it’s heavy on adult humor, violence, and cynicism. The film is famous for its bizarre, almost

He is a shriveled, god-like recluse who claims to be thousands of years old. and cynicism. He is a shriveled

The movie kicks off with a massive curveball: