Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002)
Genre : Animation, TV Movie, Action, Comedy
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Minoru Ohara
Writer : Shouji Yonemura
Synopsis
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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