Lupin the IIIrd: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku Anime Film Reveals Exciting Music Video and Streaming Visuals
Discover how legendary band B'z is set to energize movie openings with their exclusive theme song debut on June 27. Don't miss it!
B'z Performs Theme Song for Upcoming 'Lupin the IIIrd' Movie Set to Premiere on June 27
TMS Entertainment has unveiled a new music video for the upcoming Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku, the latest installment in the beloved Lupin III franchise.
Movie Details and Theme Song
The film is scheduled to hit theaters in Japan on June 27 and features the theme song "The IIIRD Eye" performed by the renowned rock band B'z.
The film's plot centers around Lupin and his team as they hunt for a treasure on a mysterious uncharted island.
New Cast and Crew
- Ainosuke Kataoka as Muomu, an immortal man
- Aoi Morikawa as Sarifa, a mysterious girl serving Muomu
- Director Takeshi Koike, known for Fujiko Mine's Lie and Jigen's Gravestone, returns to helm the project at Telecom Animation Film.
- Screenplay by Yūya Takahashi (also responsible for Jigen's Gravestone, Goemon's Blood Spray)
- Music by James Shimoji, who previously scored three Lupin films
- Creative adviser Katsuhito Ishii
TMS Entertainment is handling production and writing, with TOHO NEXT distributing.
Historical Context
This film marks the first new Lupin III feature-length anime in nearly 30 years, since Lupin III: Dead or Alive (1996). Although other Lupin-related films have been released, such as Jigen's Gravestone and Fujiko Mine's Lie, they were not full-length features. The 2019 Lupin III THE FIRST was a CGI film, and recent entries include crossover movies with Detective Conan and Cat's Eye.
Related Streaming Anime
A new net anime titled Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata to Futari no Lupin (Zenigata and the Two Lupins) premiered on Friday across various streaming services in Japan, including Amazon Prime Video.
- The story kicks off with a terrorist attack at an airport in the icy "Roviet Union" (a pun on Soviet Union), with Lupin as the prime suspect.
- Inspector Zenigata, Lupin’s longtime nemesis, is tasked with capturing Lupin, who claims innocence.
- The series features returning cast members and staff, including Kenyū Horiuchi as a fake Lupin.
Summary: The action-packed anime revolves around Zenigata's pursuit of Lupin amidst a complex plot involving multiple versions of Lupin.