Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- propulsive
- action anime night
- lighthearted movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Napoleon's Dictionary is the grand prize of the European race and the key to locating Lupin's family possession.
Lupin enters an old-school European car race after stealing a museum automobile in New York.
The premise centers on a vintage automobile race and Lupin's theft-driven escape across international settings.
Napoleon Bonaparte and his dictionary are transformed into the central object of a modern anime treasure chase.
Films like Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary, and why
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
Animated caper adventure combining stylish international locations, comic crime, gadget-driven action, and a charismatic thief protagonist.
Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy
Japanese animated crime adventure with an ensemble of eccentric specialists, globe-trotting intrigue, playful humor, and energetic set pieces.
The Great Mouse Detective
Lighthearted animated heist built around treasure hunting, flamboyant criminals, comic reversals, and colorful action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Release Date
- 1991-08-09
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Yasuo Yamada
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi
- Eiko Masuyama
- Makio Inoue
- Gorō Naya
- Keiko Toda
- Tōru Ōhira
- Kei Yoshimizu
- Akio Otsuka
- Show Hayami
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: Napoleon's Dictionary about?
- Lupin and his eccentric crew turn a European vintage-car race into a globe-trotting chase for Napoleon’s mysterious dictionary and a lost family treasure.
- What is Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary as mild.
- Which films are like Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary?
- Films with a similar feel include Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Lupin the 3rd: The Fuma Conspiracy, and The Great Mouse Detective.
- How long is Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary?
- Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary?
- In United States, Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
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