Lupin III: Pilot Film

Well, somebody had to start somewhere. This early iteration presents a montage of capers starring the famous thief and his cohorts. It's more like a proof-of-concept than a short, really.

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Masaaki Osumi directed Lupin III: Pilot Film in 1969. See Masaaki Osumi's full filmography, where to start with Masaaki Osumi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Masaaki Osumi.

Lupin III: Pilot Film was released in 1969 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 12 minutes.