Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- playful
- kinetic
- anime marathon
- action comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
A female reporter interviews Jigen in New York, prompting his account of first meeting Lupin.
The sealed treasure and scroll describing a powerful alloy motivate Lupin's repeated attempts and the criminal conflict.
The plot recounts Jigen's first meeting with Lupin, Goemon's acquisition of Zantetsuken, and Zenigata's first encounter with Lupin.
The Lupin ensemble's heists, police pursuits, and Goemon's swordplay are presented through energetic Japanese animation.
Films like Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact, and why
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
animated gentleman-thief caper combining stylish action, comic banter, elaborate heists, and a charismatic criminal ensemble
Lupin the 3rd: The First
anime crime adventure driven by a legendary thief, globe-trotting pursuit, playful tone, and kinetic set pieces
The Great Pretenders
fast-moving animated heist comedy featuring eccentric criminals, police pursuit, flamboyant action, and an ensemble origin dynamic
Movie Details
- Director
- Minoru Ohara
- Release Date
- 2002-07-26
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (50)
Cast
- Kanichi Kurita
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi
- Eiko Masuyama
- Makio Inoue
- Gorō Naya
- Romi Park
- Shūichirō Moriyama
- Shunsuke Sakuno
- Jurota Kosugi
- Masaru Ikeda
Common questions
- What is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact about?
- A witty anime crime caper traces the formative encounters that assemble Lupin’s iconic crew amid mob intrigue, police pursuit, and a coveted alloy-making scroll.
- What is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact as moderate.
- Which films are like Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact?
- Films with a similar feel include Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Lupin the 3rd: The First, and The Great Pretenders.
- How long is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact?
- Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact runs 90 minutes.
In Ember's collections
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- Lupin the Third: Italian Game2016
- Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo2004
- Lupin the Third: Green vs Red2008
- Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger1993
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