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A spin-off based on Jigen, ''Film/JigenDaisuke'', was released in 2023.

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A spin-off based on Jigen, ''Film/JigenDaisuke'', ''Film/JigenDaisuke2023'', was released in 2023.
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A spin-off based on Jigen, ''Film/DaisukeJigen'', was released in 2023.

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A spin-off based on Jigen, ''Film/DaisukeJigen'', ''Film/JigenDaisuke'', was released in 2023.
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A spin-off based on Jigen, ''Film/JigenDaisuke'', was released in 2023.

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A spin-off based on Jigen, ''Film/JigenDaisuke'', ''Film/DaisukeJigen'', was released in 2023.
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A spin-off based on Jigen, ''Film/JigenDaisuke'', was released in 2023.


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* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the [[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I anime]]]]. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.

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* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the [[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket [[Anime/LupinIIIPart1 Part I anime]]]]. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.
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''Lupin The 3rd'' is a film adaptation based on [[Manga/LupinIII the manga of the same name]], which was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It was released on the 30th of August, 2014, where the year represented the 40th anniversary of a previous adaptation: ''Film/StrangePsychokineticStrategy''.

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''Lupin The 3rd'' is a film adaptation based on [[Manga/LupinIII the manga of the same name]], which was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch.Creator/MonkeyPunch. It was released on the 30th of August, 2014, where the year represented the 40th anniversary of a previous adaptation: ''Film/StrangePsychokineticStrategy''.
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Arsène Lupin III is a master thief who resides with an international thieves' guild called "The Works". Having been taught by his mentor, Thomas Dawson, he relishes in stealing from the rich. But his escapades change when rival Michael steals the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, causing the death of Thomas and sending "The Works" into ruin. With Michael intending on completing the necklace by retrieving a special ruby through an illusory crime lord, Lupin and his team attempts to seek vengeance for the fallen, as long as a determined investigator doesn't lead the police straight to all of them.

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Arsène Lupin III is a master thief who resides with an international thieves' guild called "The Works". Having been taught by his mentor, Thomas Dawson, he relishes in stealing from the rich. But his escapades change when rival Michael steals the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, causing the death of Thomas and sending "The Works" into ruin. With Michael intending on completing the necklace by retrieving a special ruby through an illusory crime lord, Lupin and his team attempts to seek vengeance for the fallen, vengeance, as long as a determined investigator doesn't lead the police straight to all of them.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: This is Maria's reaction when Maria non-fatally shoots her, just after the two were ready to settle things with their fists.

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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: This is Maria's reaction when Maria Fujiko non-fatally shoots her, just after the two were ready to settle things with their fists.
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* LatexPerfecton: [[spoiler:This is how Lupin and Michael infiltrate The Ark, by wearing masks of Koichi and Narong]].

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* LatexPerfecton: LatexPerfection: [[spoiler:This is how Lupin and Michael infiltrate The Ark, by wearing masks of Koichi and Narong]].

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* DoomedByCanon: Since Michael Lee does not appear in the source material, you would probably think that something bad will happen to him by the end. [[spoiler:[[HeroicSacrifice This movie would prove you correct, since he dies at the end to save Lupin's life]]]].
* FaceHeelTurn:
** The beginning of the movie has Michael Lee turning on "The Works", believing that their leader killed his father for the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra necklace.
** But this trope comes back to bite Michael: [[spoiler:Royal, Saber and Maria, who were his cronies, defect to Pramuk's side]].



** When Jiro and Pierre question Lupin about his explosive tactic to steal the Medal of Zeus, the latter jokes that it would take something greater than a bomb to kill the two. Minutes later, Jiro dies from Saber stabbing him with a katana. However, Pierre survives the battle.

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** When Jiro and Pierre question Lupin about his explosive tactic to steal the Medal of Zeus, the latter jokes that it would take something greater than a bomb to kill the two. Minutes later, Jiro dies from Saber stabbing him with a katana. However, Pierre survives the battle.This is [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] with Pierre, who survives.



* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:This is how Saber goes down, courtesy of Goemon vertically slicing his head in half]].



* LatexPerfecton: [[spoiler:This is how Lupin and Michael infiltrate The Ark, by wearing masks of Koichi and Narong]].



* SplitScreen: This technique is used to show the separate fights of Lupin and [[spoiler:Michael]] against Pramuk's henchmen.



** Jigen cleaning his gun and aiming it quickly.

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** Jigen cleaning his gun and aiming it quickly.quick-drawing it.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: This is Maria's reaction when Maria non-fatally shoots her, just after the two were ready to settle things with their fists.
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Arsène Lupin III is a master thief who resides with an international thieves' guild called "The Works". Having been taught by his mentor, Thomas Dawson, he continuously relishes in stealing from the rich. But his escapades change when rival Michael steals the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, causing the death of Thomas and sending "The Works" into ruin. With Michael intending on completing the necklace by retrieving a special ruby through an illusory crime lord, Lupin and his team attempts to seek vengeance for the fallen, as long as a determined investigator doesn't lead the police straight to all of them.

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Arsène Lupin III is a master thief who resides with an international thieves' guild called "The Works". Having been taught by his mentor, Thomas Dawson, he continuously relishes in stealing from the rich. But his escapades change when rival Michael steals the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, causing the death of Thomas and sending "The Works" into ruin. With Michael intending on completing the necklace by retrieving a special ruby through an illusory crime lord, Lupin and his team attempts to seek vengeance for the fallen, as long as a determined investigator doesn't lead the police straight to all of them.

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Arsène Lupin III is a master thief who resides with an international thieves' guild called "The Works". Having been taught by his mentor, Thomas Dawson, his free-spirited robberies from the rich are accompanied by love interest Fujiko Mine, hacker Pierre and rival Michael Lee. However, Michael steals the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, sending "The Works" into ruin and causing the death of Thomas. Now, he intends on completing the necklace by retrieving a special ruby through a deal with Pramuk, an illusory crime lord. As for Lupin, his team, along with gunslinger Daisuke Jigen and samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII, they must take down the two, as long as they don't lead inspector Koichi Zenigata to them.

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Arsène Lupin III is a master thief who resides with an international thieves' guild called "The Works". Having been taught by his mentor, Thomas Dawson, his free-spirited robberies he continuously relishes in stealing from the rich are accompanied by love interest Fujiko Mine, hacker Pierre and rich. But his escapades change when rival Michael Lee. However, Michael steals the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, causing the death of Thomas and sending "The Works" into ruin and causing the death of Thomas. Now, he intends ruin. With Michael intending on completing the necklace by retrieving a special ruby through a deal with Pramuk, an illusory crime lord. As lord, Lupin and his team attempts to seek vengeance for Lupin, his team, along with gunslinger Daisuke Jigen and samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII, they must take down the two, fallen, as long as they don't a determined investigator doesn't lead inspector Koichi Zenigata the police straight to all of them.


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* TrainingMontage: After [[spoiler:Michael]] rejoins Lupin's team, each member decides to prepare for the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra robbery in [[spoiler:The Ark]]. It consists of:
** Goemon cutting bamboo trees with his sword.
** Jigen cleaning his gun and aiming it quickly.
** Lupin and [[spoiler:Michael]] wrestling and boxing.
** Fujiko performing yoga.

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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Michael almost says this word-for-word when telling Fumiko about his plan to complete the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra. [[spoiler:This is through an explosive-laced cheque handed to Pramuk, which can be activated by Michael. Unfortunately, he didn't count on his goons secretly sabotaging his plan and working for Pramuk instead]].
* ChekhovsBoomerang: When Lupin uses explosives to blows up the ground under the Singapore Museum pillar containing the Medal of Zeus, it's meant to [[EstablishingCharacterMoment establish him as someone who forgoes stealth and opts for flashy solutions in his job]]. The audience would forget about this until [[spoiler:the third act, Lupin uses the rest of his explosives to blow open the door in Pramuk's oxygen deprivation room]].

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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Michael almost says this word-for-word when telling Fumiko about his plan to complete the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra. [[spoiler:This This is through an explosive-laced cheque handed to Pramuk, which can be activated by Michael. Unfortunately, [[spoiler:Unfortunately, he didn't count on his goons secretly sabotaging his plan and working for Pramuk instead]].
* BondGunbarrel: This serves as the first shot of the end credits, with Lupin as the shooter.
* ChekhovsBoomerang: When Lupin uses explosives to blows up the ground under the Singapore Museum pillar containing the Medal of Zeus, it's meant to [[EstablishingCharacterMoment establish him as someone who forgoes stealth and opts for flashy solutions in his job]]. solutions]]. The audience would forget about this until [[spoiler:the third act, where Lupin uses the rest of his explosives to blow open the door in Pramuk's oxygen deprivation room]].



* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** When Jiro and Pierre question Lupin about his explosive tactic to steal the Medal of Zeus, the latter jokes that it would take something greater than a bomb to kill the two. Minutes later, Jiro dies from Saber stabbing him with a katana. However, Pierre survives the battle.
** There are times where [[spoiler:Michael]] is clearly a DeathSeeker. [[spoiler:His plan to get the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra's ruby from Pramuk involves triggering an explosive cheque if the latter does not give it to him. After that plan fails, he goes to Lupin's team and tries to have Jigen shoot him in the head. All this leads up to his final fate, where he pulls a {{heroic sacrifice}} to save Lupin from running out of oxygen in Pramuk's sealed room]].



* ShoutOut: The first shot of the end credits is a BondGunbarrel with Lupin as the shooter.

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* ShoutOut: The A gunbarrel appears in the first shot shots of the end credits is a BondGunbarrel credits, with Lupin as walking across and shooting the shooter.screen. This undoubtedly references an old ''Film/JamesBond'' [[BondGunbarrel tradition]].



* YouKilledMyFather: Michael wanted revenge on Thomas because the latter killed his dad, Edward Lam. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that Pramuk actually did the deed and framed Thomas for this. As a result, Michael sides with the heroes to avenge his fallen family]].
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* YouKilledMyFather: Michael wanted revenge on Thomas because the latter killed his dad, Edward Lam. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that Pramuk actually did the deed and framed Thomas for this. As a result, Michael sides with this]].
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* {{Retirony}}: Thomas was planning to step down as chairperson of "The Works". Unfortunately, he dies on the same night he announces this.
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* ChekhovsBoomerang: When Lupin uses explosives to blows up the ground under the Singapore Museum pillar containing the Medal of Zeus, it's meant to [[EstablishingCharacterMoment establish him as someone who forgoes stealth and opts for flashy solutions in his job]]. [[spoiler:Near the end, Lupin uses the rest of his explosives to blow open the door in Pramuk's oxygen deprivation room]].

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* ChekhovsBoomerang: When Lupin uses explosives to blows up the ground under the Singapore Museum pillar containing the Medal of Zeus, it's meant to [[EstablishingCharacterMoment establish him as someone who forgoes stealth and opts for flashy solutions in his job]]. [[spoiler:Near the end, The audience would forget about this until [[spoiler:the third act, Lupin uses the rest of his explosives to blow open the door in Pramuk's oxygen deprivation room]].

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* ChekhovsBoomerang: When Lupin uses explosives to blows up the ground under the Singapore Museum pillar containing the Medal of Zeus, it's meant to [[EstablishingCharacterMoment establish him as someone who forgoes stealth and opts for flashy solutions in his job]]. [[spoiler:Near the end, Lupin uses the rest of his explosives to blow open the door in Pramuk's oxygen deprivation room]].



* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I anime]]'']]. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.

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* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket [[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I anime]]'']].anime]]]]. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.
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* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I anime]]''. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.

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* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I anime]]''.anime]]'']]. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.
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* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the ''[[Anime/ Lupin III (Green Jacket) Part I anime]]''. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.

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* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the ''[[Anime/ Lupin III (Green Jacket) ''[[Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket Part I anime]]''. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.

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* ImprobableAimingSkills: Jigen is being cornered by Royal, while only having two bullets. His solution is to shoot a fallen rifle's trigger, firing at Royal, before putting him down for good.

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* ImprobableAimingSkills: With only two bullets, Jigen is being ends up cornered by Royal. Seeing a fallen rifle aiming at Royal, while only having two bullets. His Jigen's solution is to shoot a fallen rifle's the trigger, firing causing the rifle to fire a bullet at Royal, before putting him down for good.Royal's chest.
* MythologyGag: [[spoiler:Pramuk's guards shoots who they believe are Lupin and Michael. However, it turns out to be inflatable people, with the faces being inspired by the ''[[Anime/ Lupin III (Green Jacket) Part I anime]]''. And speaking about that anime, the ending has Lupin wear the same green jacket.
* ParryingBullets: Goemon takes on armed guards by swinging his sword repeatedly to block each bullet.

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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Michael almost says this word-for-word when telling Fumiko about his plan to complete the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra. [[spoiler:This is through an explosive-laced cheque handed to Pramuk, which can be triggered by Michael. Unfortunately, he didn't count on his goons to secretly sabotage his plan and work for Pramuk instead]].

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* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Michael almost says this word-for-word when telling Fumiko about his plan to complete the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra. [[spoiler:This is through an explosive-laced cheque handed to Pramuk, which can be triggered activated by Michael. Unfortunately, he didn't count on his goons to secretly sabotage sabotaging his plan and work working for Pramuk instead]].



* ImprobableAimingSkills: Jigen is being cornered by Royal, while only having two bullets. His solution is to shoot a fallen rifle's trigger, firing at Royal, before putting him down for good.



* YouKilledMyFather: Michael wanted revenge on Thomas because the latter killed his dad, Edward Lam. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that the villain of this movie, Pramuk, did the deed and framed Thomas for this. As a result, Michael sides with the heroes to avenge his fallen family]].

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* YouKilledMyFather: Michael wanted revenge on Thomas because the latter killed his dad, Edward Lam. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that the villain of this movie, Pramuk, Pramuk actually did the deed and framed Thomas for this. As a result, Michael sides with the heroes to avenge his fallen family]].
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->''"We're thieves. We steal back what Michael stole from us. With interest."''
-->-- '''Arsène Lupin III'''

''Lupin The 3rd'' is a film adaptation based on [[Manga/LupinIII the manga of the same name]], which was written and illustrated by Monkey Punch. It was released on the 30th of August, 2014, where the year represented the 40th anniversary of a previous adaptation: ''Film/StrangePsychokineticStrategy''.

Arsène Lupin III is a master thief who resides with an international thieves' guild called "The Works". Having been taught by his mentor, Thomas Dawson, his free-spirited robberies from the rich are accompanied by love interest Fujiko Mine, hacker Pierre and rival Michael Lee. However, Michael steals the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, sending "The Works" into ruin and causing the death of Thomas. Now, he intends on completing the necklace by retrieving a special ruby through a deal with Pramuk, an illusory crime lord. As for Lupin, his team, along with gunslinger Daisuke Jigen and samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII, they must take down the two, as long as they don't lead inspector Koichi Zenigata to them.
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!!''Lupin The 3rd'' contains examples of:
* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: Michael almost says this word-for-word when telling Fumiko about his plan to complete the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra. [[spoiler:This is through an explosive-laced cheque handed to Pramuk, which can be triggered by Michael. Unfortunately, he didn't count on his goons to secretly sabotage his plan and work for Pramuk instead]].
* CombatPragmatist: During the final battle between Fujiko and Maria, the latter is in a combat stance. Cue Fujiko simply taking out a pistol and shooting her.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:To escape Pramuk's oxygen deprivation room, Lupin puts some explosives at the door, to be activated by a trigger. If he tries to press it, the shockwave would kill him and Michael. Michael then knocks Lupin out and puts him in a safe that contained the Crimson Heart of Cleopatra, pressing the trigger himself]].
* ShoutOut: The first shot of the end credits is a BondGunbarrel with Lupin as the shooter.
* WhamLine: We were led to believe that Thomas killed Michael's father for the first half of the movie. But during the Buy/Sell auction between Michael and Pramuk, this line is dropped:
-->'''Pramuk:''' [[spoiler:I was there in Egypt. The night I shot your father]].
* XanatosGambit: Lupin threatens Michael with this before the latter's deal with Pramuk, since he's a thief and all.
-->''"You win, I steal from you. He wins, I steal it from him. Good... luck."''
* YouKilledMyFather: Michael wanted revenge on Thomas because the latter killed his dad, Edward Lam. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that the villain of this movie, Pramuk, did the deed and framed Thomas for this. As a result, Michael sides with the heroes to avenge his fallen family]].
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