Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978): Cast & Plot
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo is a 1978 animated drama directed by Soji Yoshikawa, starring Yasuo Yamada as Arsène Lupin III (voice), Kō Nishimura and Gorô Naya. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Soji Yoshikawa
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo About?
The premise of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An extraordinary master thief builds a world‑class art collection, only to find his ambitions tangled with a beautiful rival. To win her affection he daringly confronts a seemingly immortal, ruthless recluse, risking his life to uncover the hidden agenda behind the wealthy recluse’s secret plans.
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flirting
- nudity
- female nudity
- faked death
- based on manga
- sequel
- caribbean sea
- 1970s
- car chase
- counterfeit
- cult tv
- detective
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- escape
- espionage
- falling in love
- friend
- friendship
- girls with guns
- gun
- heist
- interpol
- inspector
- japan
- japanese anime
- japanese cult tv
- katana
- master thief
- police
- robbery
- samurai
- samurai ethic
- samurai sword
- thief
- arsene lupin iii character
- gunshot
- for grown ups animation
- anime animation
- castle thunder
- secret
- death
- hand drawn animation
- globetrotting adventure
- transylvania
- egypt
- immortality
- multiple english dubs
- based on comic book
- violence
- male female relationship
- cigarette smoking
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Cast & Characters
Yasuo Yamada leads the cast as Arsène Lupin III (voice), with Kō Nishimura as Mamo (voice) and Gorô Naya as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice). Directed by Soji Yoshikawa; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Soji Yoshikawa
- Yasuo Yamada as Arsène Lupin III (voice)
- Kō Nishimura as Mamo (voice)
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Gorô Naya as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice) - Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Also Starring in Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
· 12 more- Makio Inoue Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
- Eiko Masuyama Fujiko Mine (voice)
- Haruo Minami Egypt Police Chief (voice)
- Shozo Iizuka Flinch (voice)
- Hidekatsu Shibata Gordon (voice)
- Kosei Tomita Police Commissioner (voice)
- Toru Ohira Stuckey (voice)
- Yûji Mikimoto Police Officer (voice)
- Shunsuke Shima Premier (voice)
- Ichirô Murakoshi Scientist (voice)
- Fujio Akatsuka President (voice)
- Ikki Kajiwara General Secretary (voice)
More from Soji Yoshikawa
More films directed by Soji Yoshikawa: Kirby: Fright to the Finish! and White Fang Story.
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Plot Summary
What happens in Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Inspector Zenigata, Gorô Naya travels to Castle Dracula in Transylvania to confirm the fateful death of his longtime nemesis, Arsène Lupin III. The scene is staged with a decoy body, a ruse Lupin exploits to slip away from the castle’s grip. The chase then pushes Zenigata onward, across continents, chasing whispers of Lupin’s next move while Lupin and his partners—Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen and Makio Inoue as Goemon Ishikawa XIII—plot a bigger score. Their destination is the wild promise of immortality, a prize tied to a legendary artifact known as the Philosopher’s Stone.
Full summary
The whole story of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo, scene by scene
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Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Lupin Sansei: Lupin vs Fukusei-ningen” and “Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo”.
- Also known as
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- Lupin Sansei: Lupin vs Fukusei-ningen
- Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo
- Lupin the 3rd: The Movie - The Secret of Mamo
- Lupin the 3rd - The Mystery of Mamo
- Lupin the Third: The Movie - The Secret of Mamo
- Lupin the 3rd: The Secret of Mamo
- Rupan sansei: Rupan tai Fukusei Ningen
- Lupin III: Lupin gegen den Klon
- ルパン三世 ルパンVS複製人間
- Lupin III : Le secret de Mamo
- Lupin 3 : Le secret de Mamo
- LUPIN III LE SECRET DE MAMO
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- Le secret de Mamo
- Edgar de la Cambriole : le Secret de Mamo
- Lupin III
- 루팡 3세 루팡 VS 복제인간
- 루팡 3세: 루팡 VS 복제인간
- 无敌特务之雷朋三世
- Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen
- Lupin III: La pietra della saggezza
- Lupin III: O Segredo de Mamo
- Rupan Sansei: Rupan vs. Fukusei Ningen
- Люпен III: Тайна Мамо
- Люпен III: Тайната на Мамо
- 鲁邦三世：鲁邦VS复制人
- 無敵特務之雷朋三世
- Lupin the Third: The Secret of Mamo
- Lupin Đệ Tam: Bí Mật Của Mamo
- Lupin III: El misterio de Mamo
- Lupin III: Lupin tai Clon
- 魯邦三世 魯邦VS複製人
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Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo released?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo was released on December 16, 1978.
Who directed Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo was directed by Soji Yoshikawa.
More films by Soji Yoshikawa Who is in the cast of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo?
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo stars Yasuo Yamada as Arsène Lupin III (voice), Kō Nishimura as Mamo (voice) and Gorô Naya as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice), among 16 credited actors.
Does Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo have a post-credit scene?
No. Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo in?
The original language of Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo is Japanese.
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