Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- kinetic
- action anime night
- franchise marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The red-jacketed Lupin and green-jacketed rival create the film's central mystery about who can legitimately be Lupin.
The red and green jackets visibly distinguish the rival Lupins while invoking different eras of the character.
The attempt to steal the Ice Cube from the Nighthawks supplies the action plot and its competing objectives.
The film explicitly questions the identity and continuity of Lupin through rival incarnations of the iconic thief.
Films like Lupin the Third: Green vs Red, and why
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
stylized animated crime caper with a charismatic master thief, comic action, and identity games
The Great Mouse Detective
animated heist adventure combining eccentric criminals, rapid-fire humor, and elaborate theft schemes
The Pink Panther
playful international thief story built around disguises, pursuit, and kinetic comic action
Movie Details
- Director
- Shigeyuki Miya
- Release Date
- 2008-04-02
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (64)
Cast
- Kanichi Kurita
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi
- Eiko Masuyama
- Makio Inoue
- Gorō Naya
- Jin Katagiri
- Aya Hirano
- Kenichi Ogata
- Atsuko Mine
- Dai Imuta
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lupin the Third: Green vs Red about?
- A kinetic Lupin caper turns a military treasure theft into a stylish mystery about rival versions of the world's most famous gentleman thief.
- What is Lupin the Third: Green vs Red like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lupin the Third: Green vs Red as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Lupin the Third: Green vs Red violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lupin the Third: Green vs Red as moderate.
- Which films are like Lupin the Third: Green vs Red?
- Films with a similar feel include Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, The Great Mouse Detective, and The Pink Panther.
- How long is Lupin the Third: Green vs Red?
- Lupin the Third: Green vs Red runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lupin the Third: Green vs Red?
- In United States, Lupin the Third: Green vs Red is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
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