Lupin III.: Dead or Alive

Lupin III nods off mid-heist, wakes up in Zufu, and accidentally triggers a monarchy-sized manhunt. A kleptomaniac in silk pockets meets a despot who turns heads into conversation pieces. Heist flair meets regime change, minus most of the regrets.

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Kazuhiko Kato directed Lupin III.: Dead or Alive in 1996. See Kazuhiko Kato's full filmography, where to start with Kazuhiko Kato, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kazuhiko Kato.

Lupin III.: Dead or Alive was released in 1996 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 95 minutes.