The first of several animated features based on the exploits of Lupin III, a popular Japanese
manga (comic book) character, LUPIN III: THE MYSTERY OF MAMO pits the international jewel thief against a 10,000-year-old billionaire in a well-paced adventure blending slapstick highlights with
intrigue and science fiction.
Jewel thief Lupin III steals the Philosopher's Stone from the Great Pyramid in Egypt but holds out on delivering it to go-between Fujiko, his rival and sometime lover, who's working for the mysterious Mamo. Mamo's agents succeed in kidnapping both Lupin and Fujiko and spiriting them to Mamo's
Caribbean island stronghold where Mamo is reveale...
Released:
1978
Rated:
NR
Length:
102 mins