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Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002) [PG-13]

Release Date:
July 26, 2002

Original Title:
ルパン三世 EPISODE:0 ファーストコンタクト

Alternate Titles:
C'era una volta Lupin
Edgar La Cambriole: First Contact - Episode 0
Lupin III - Episodio: 0
Lupin III - Episodio: 0 - C'era una volta Lupin
Lupin III : Episode 0 - First Contact
Lupin III: Episodio 0
Lupin the 3rd - Episode 0: First Contact
Rupan Sansei - Episode: 0 - Faasuto kontakuto
Rupan sansei: Episode: 0 Fāsuto Kontakuto
루팡 3세 EPISODE 0 - 퍼스트 콘텍트
루팡 3세 EPISODE 0: 퍼스트 콘텍트
루팡 3세 EPISODE 0:퍼스트 콘텍트
루팡 3세: 0화 - 퍼스트 콘택트
루팡 3세: EPISODE 0 - 퍼스트 콘택트
루팡 3세: EPISODE 0 - 퍼스트 콘텍트
루팡 3세: EPISODE 0: 퍼스트 콘텍트

Genres:
Action | Animation | Comedy | Crime | TV Movie

Production Companies:
Nippon Television Network Corporation
TMS Entertainment

Production Countries:
Japan

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: PG  JP: R15+  US: PG-13 

Runtime: 90

Overview from TheMovieDB

The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!

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Production

Animation Director:
Koji Kataoka
Shigeyuki Miya
Satoshi Hirayama

Art Direction:
Takashi Miyano

Character Designer:
Satoshi Hirayama

Director:
Minoru Ohara

Editor:
Yuriko Sano

Music:
Yuji Ohno

Music Director:
Seiji Suzuki

Original Story:
Kazuhiko Kato

Producer:
Hiromichi Oishi
Rieko Ono
Yasumichi Ozaki

Screenplay:
Shouji Yonemura

Sound Director:
Satoshi Kato

Sound Effects:
Yukiyoshi Itokawa

Special Effects:
Yousuke Nanjou
Takehiko Endo
Miyako Hoshi

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