Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- propulsive
- playful
- anime movie night
- action double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film's exceptionally detailed animation and kinetic chase direction while finding its rushed plot less substantial.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film emphasizes personality through movement, especially in its celebrated chase sequences and physical comedy.
The Fuma clan's attempt to steal the Suminawa family's ancestral treasure drives the rescue mission and pursuit.
Lupin's thief persona, the ninja clan conflict, and the prominently praised market chase create a relentlessly playful caper rhythm.
The kidnapping and treasure plot is organized around the Fuma, a ninja clan, and Goemon's connection to the bride-to-be.
Films like Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy, and why
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
stylized anime action, comic crime capers, inventive chase sequences, and a charismatic thief protagonist
Lupin the 3rd: The First
high-energy animated adventure combining witty criminal escapades, elaborate pursuit scenes, and ensemble chemistry
Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive
anime crime comedy centered on an audacious thief, playful action, and kinetic visual storytelling
The Great Mouse Detective
comic-book crime adventure with flamboyant thieves, fast pacing, and spectacular set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Masayuki Ozeki
- Release Date
- 1987-12-26
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (73)
Cast
- Toshio Furukawa
- Banjo Ginga
- Mami Koyama
- Kaneto Shiozawa
- Seizo Kato
- Mayumi Shou
- Kohei Miyauchi
- Masashi Hirose
- Shigeru Chiba
- Shigeru Nakahara
Common questions
- What is Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy about?
- A nimble anime crime caper sends Lupin and his allies racing against a ninja clan to rescue Goemon’s kidnapped bride and protect an ancestral treasure.
- What is Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy as breakneck, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy as mild.
- What did critics think of Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy?
- Critics broadly praise the film's exceptionally detailed animation and kinetic chase direction while finding its rushed plot less substantial.
- Which films are like Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy?
- Films with a similar feel include Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Lupin the 3rd: The First, Lupin the 3rd: Dead or Alive, and The Great Mouse Detective.
- How long is Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy?
- Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy runs 73 minutes.
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