Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- propulsive
- anime marathon
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lupin and his gang search for gold bars aboard a ship sunk off Alcatraz Island.
The Society Seven is connected to the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
Alcatraz Island and its prison history directly shape the Society Seven's identity and the treasure hunt.
The Lupin ensemble, dangerous villains, and treasure pursuit are presented through Japanese television anime with comic action energy.
Films like Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection, and why
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
stylized animated crime caper with a charismatic thief, comic action, and elaborate treasure pursuit
Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy
Japanese animated adventure combining globe-trotting criminal intrigue, eccentric villains, and playful ensemble chemistry
The Great Mouse Detective
animated heist adventure centered on a clever thief, rival criminals, and comic set pieces
The Pink Panther
fast-moving crime adventure with a treasure hunt, conspiratorial villains, and irreverent humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Hideki Tonokatsu
- Release Date
- 2001-08-03
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Kanichi Kurita
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi
- Eiko Masuyama
- Makio Inoue
- Gorō Naya
- Taro Ishida
- Akio Otsuka
- Gen Idemitsu
- Masaru Ikeda
- Norio Matsui
Common questions
- What is Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection about?
- Lupin and his eccentric crew race rival criminals to recover sunken gold while an Alcatraz-linked assassination conspiracy complicates the caper.
- What is Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection as moderate.
- Which films are like Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection?
- Films with a similar feel include Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy, The Great Mouse Detective, and The Pink Panther.
- How long is Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection?
- Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection runs 90 minutes.
In Ember's collections
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- Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive1996
- Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar2000
- Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past2019
- Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy1987
- Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact2002
- Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure1995
- Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
