Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- anime night
- action movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lupin travels to Zufu to steal the late king's legendary treasure hidden on a drifting island.
The surviving princess is the key to bypassing the Nanomachine guarding the treasure.
General Headhunter's coup and executions create the political crisis surrounding the princess and treasure.
The mysterious island off Zufu's coast houses the supercomputer security system and the hidden treasure.
Films like Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive, and why
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
stylized animated crime caper with comedy, elaborate theft schemes, and globe-trotting adventure
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
ensemble-driven animated adventure combining irreverent humor, criminal plotting, and high-energy action
The Great Mouse Detective
playful heist structure, eccentric criminals, pursuit comedy, and vivid animated spectacle
Movie Details
- Directors
- Kazuhiko Kato, Hiroyuki Yano
- Release Date
- 1996-04-20
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (56)
Cast
- Kanichi Kurita
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi
- Eiko Masuyama
- Makio Inoue
- Gorō Naya
- Minami Takayama
- Banjo Ginga
- Toru Furuya
- Chisa Yokoyama
- Nachi Nozawa
Common questions
- What is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive about?
- Lupin and his gang steal a deposed princess while dodging a military dictator, rival bounty hunters, and an impenetrable supercomputer guarding Zufu’s legendary treasure.
- What is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive as moderate.
- Which films are like Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive?
- Films with a similar feel include Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, and The Great Mouse Detective.
- How long is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive?
- Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive runs 95 minutes.
In Ember's collections
Movies like Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
- Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure1995
- Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar2000
- Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger1993
- Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact2002
- Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal2002
- Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog2007
- Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins1997
- Lupin the Third: Italian Game2016
- Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo1978
- Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
