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Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal

Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal

Animation · Action · Comedy · 2002

Lupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge.

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Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal

“The toughest enemies die hard or is it that more like hardly die?”

2002 Animation · Action · Comedy 49m

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6.0 / 10

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Lupin steals an extraordinary gem from a Mediterranean party, only to be interrupted by Pycal, the trickster "magician" who had apparently died fighting Lupin early in his career. Pycal, now armed with real magical abilities, is determined to take revenge.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Mamoru Hamatsu

Written by

Ryou Katsuragi

Kanichi Kurita

Kanichi Kurita

Arsène Lupin III (voice)

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Daisuke Jigen (voice)

Eiko Masuyama

Eiko Masuyama

Fujiko Mine (voice)

Makio Inoue

Makio Inoue

Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)

Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

Nachi Nozawa

Nachi Nozawa

Pycal (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Mysterious Old Man (voice)

Court is in session

Put Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.