Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (ルパン三世 EPISODE:0 ファーストコンタクト) 22 years old
Lupin is after mafia boss Galvez's single most precious treasure: the Clam of Helmeth, a green cylinder made of unbreakable metal, guarded by gunslinger Jigen. Also in purist of the Clam are a fellow thief named Brad and his partner, Fujiko. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata, paired with an American detective, has been dispatched by the Japanese police to hunt down and arrest Fujiko. On the other side of the world, samurai Goemon is seeking a sword worthy of his skills: one that's mysteriously connected to the treasure in Galvez's vault. Each party soon will be thrust together in epic adventure that tells how the Lupin gang first met!
Credits
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eiko Masuyama She was 66, now 88 years old | as Fujiko Mine (voice) |
| Kiyoshi Kobayashi He was 69, now 91 years old | as Jigen Daisuke (voice) |
| Kanichi Kurita He was 44, now 66 years old | as Arsene Lupin III (voice) |
| Ichirō Nagai He was 79, 90 years old when he died | as Detective George McFly (voice) |
| Jūrōta Kosugi He was 45, now 67 years old | as Brad (voice) |
| Shunsuke Sakuno | as Shade (voice) |
| Shūichirō Moriyama He was 68, now 90 years old | as Galvez (voice) |
| Gorō Naya He was 72, 83 years old when he died | as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice) |
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Minoru Ohara as Director. | Directing |
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (22 years)
- Release day: Friday, July 26, 2002
- Runtime: 90 minutes