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

> A witty anime crime caper traces the formative encounters that assemble Lupin’s iconic crew amid mob intrigue, police pursuit, and a coveted alloy-making scroll.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/73152

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Animation, TV Movie, Action, Comedy, Crime
- Director: Minoru Ohara
- Cast: Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya, Romi Park, Shūichirō Moriyama, Shunsuke Sakuno
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0827737/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, playful, kinetic, anime marathon, action comedy night

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