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28-546: (Redirected from Osumi ) Ōsumi can stand for: Ōsumi Province , a former province of Japan Ōsumi Peninsula Ōsumi Islands , an archipelago at the northern end of the Ryukyu Islands Ōsumi (satellite) , the first Japanese satellite Ōsumi class LST , a class of Japanese amphibious transport dock People with the surname [ edit ] Masaaki Ōsumi (born 1934), Japanese anime director Baron Mineo Ōsumi ,

56-651: A 90 minute Lupin III anime television special that aired on NTV at 9:03 on Friday evening. Since then, they have been released irregularly, with the 27th and latest being November 2019's Prison of the Past . Each television special features its own unique story, with plots generally centering on the adventures of gentleman thief Lupin III , and his criminal gang: Daisuke Jigen , crack-shot and Lupin's closest ally; Fujiko Mine , femme fatale and love interest who works against Lupin more often than with him; and Goemon Ishikawa XIII ,

84-472: A Dollar received an eight out of ten rating by IGN 's Jeremy Mullin, who stated it starts off as seemingly a simple heist film, but turns out to have plenty of twists. The least well-received of Funimation's releases is Secret of the Twilight Gemini , which received mixed reviews due to the animation and its B movie -style plot. Mania.com gave 2002's Episode 0: The First Contact an A+ and hailed it as

112-769: A Japanese admiral Paul Osumi , a Japanese Christian minister Yoshinori Ohsumi , Japanese cell biologist and 2016 Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ōsumi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ōsumi&oldid=987798699 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Japanese-language surnames Hidden categories: Short description

140-516: A former associate of Lupin, gives Lupin half of a diamond called the Twilight. By finding the other half of the diamond, it will allow Lupin to access a fantastic treasure. Lupin and Jigen travel to Morocco with some interference from Inspector Zenigata. Lupin investigates the news of a fake version of one of his trademark calling cards during a high-class party. A group of assassins, the Tarantula, crash

168-427: A master swordsman and descendant of legendary Japanese bandit Ishikawa Goemon . Lupin is often chased by ICPO Inspector Koichi Zenigata , a dogged detective who has made it his life mission to catch Lupin. The 2009 Lupin III vs. Detective Conan special is, as the title suggests, a crossover between Lupin III and Detective Conan and as such features characters from both series. Manga Entertainment released

196-507: A metal similar to the one that composed it. The Clam has also gained the attentions of both Lupin, a fellow thief named Brad, and Brad's partner, Fujiko. Brad manages to steal the Clam, but is murdered by Galves' henchman, Shade. Lupin and Fujiko now have possession of it, but no means to open it. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata has been dispatched by the Japanese police to hunt down and arrest Fujiko. He

224-511: A number of other studios, and for the national broadcaster NHK . In 1993, he returned to direct one more Lupin episode, entitled Orders to Assassinate Lupin . Masaaki Ôsumi at IMDb Orders to Assassinate Lupin This is a list of television specials of the Japanese media franchise Lupin III , based on the manga series by Monkey Punch that debuted in 1967. Beginning in 1989 with Bye Bye, Lady Liberty , every year until 2013 featured

252-739: A prominent family of the Republic of San Marino, the young CEO of the Rossellini conglomerate operates the largest hotel chain in Italy. Rebecca is surrounded by no shortage of celebrity gossip. However, an enthusiastic fan named Pietro stages a kidnapping and train robbery. The Lupin III television specials released by Funimation have received reviews varying from positive to mixed. The most well-received seems to be Island of Assassins , with Chris Beveridge of Mania.com describing it as "the best non-TV Lupin experience ... since The Castle of Cagliostro ", Missed by

280-470: Is assumed to be the one to ask. Inspector Zenigata has been taken off the Lupin case due to his inability to capture him, and been replaced with a much more ruthless agent, Keith, who will gladly take Lupin dead if he cannot take him alive. This does not sit well with Zenigata, who has always had a respect for Lupin. He goes against his orders and gives this information to the master thief, giving Lupin and his gang

308-576: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Masaaki %C5%8Csumi Ōsumi was born in Hyōgo Prefecture , Japan , and graduated from School of Media Science at the Tokyo University of Technology . He got his start in the entertainment industry as the leader of a puppet theater in Kobe . This led to an association with Tokyo Movie Shinsha , one of

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336-428: Is forced to agree to steal the infamous 'Bull's Eye' jewel – or Fujiko will be killed by a bomb strapped around her neck. However, Lupin's progress is hindered by a young woman named Becky, who is out to prove herself by outdoing him in the field of thievery. She turns out to be the daughter of Cat, Lupin's first partner in crime...and her father's identity is anyone's guess. Rebecca Rossellini has been kidnapped! Born to

364-505: Is paired with George McFly, an American detective who is his only resource. And on the other side of the world, Goemon is seeking a sword worthy of his skills. The last will of master thief Mark Williams is for his old friend Lupin to return several famous objects to their rightful places, including the Bocca della Verità , a coffee maker from the first bottega da caffe in the Plaza San Marco,

392-454: Is preparing to open a huge water park in Tokyo. Lupin attempts to enlist the help of his steadfast comrades Jigen and Goemon but find them less than reliable; Jigen is suffering from a toothache that throws off his legendary aim, and Goemon has shamefully had his sword, Zantetsuken, stolen by a woman and given to Suzuki to display in his art collection. The group works on a plan with Fujiko to get both

420-528: The Mediterranean island of Colcaca in pursuit of a box said to contain a draft of Ernest Hemingway 's final, unfinished novel which supposedly describes the author's last journey and his discovery of great riches. Unfortunately, the island has been under siege by would-be treasure hunters for ten years. These are divided into two factions, led by self-appointed president Carlos and his rival, the warlord Consano. They do not take kindly to intruders, and have turned

448-482: The Third Part I TV series. This series opened to poor ratings and was cancelled after only 23 episodes. Ōsumi directed the first seven episodes and episodes nine and twelve, with the remaining episodes being directed jointly by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata . Ōsumi was fired by the studio for refusing to adapt the sophisticated series for a children's audience. He went on to direct film and television animations for

476-639: The animations for their release. Discotek Media has released all 27 Lupin III specials in North America as of 2024, including those previously licensed by Funimation. They began with Episode 0: The First Contact in March 2010, and completed all 27 with Italian Game in September 2024. They also released the Lupin III vs. Detective Conan special and its theatrical film sequel on October 27, 2015. Lupin heads to

504-509: The dictionary that once belonged to Napoleon . It may not contain the word "impossible", but it DOES contain directions to Lupin's grandfather's treasure – a treasure literally sought by the whole world, since the G7 nations want it in order to rebuild the world economy after the Gulf War . No one knows where or what it is, but it's said to be worth trillions of dollars – and Lupin, being the rightful heir,

532-451: The edge they need to stay alive. Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko are contacted by a Hong Kong gangster, Chen Zhenzhong, to steal a metal statue of a dragon lost when the Titanic sank. Lupin refuses to work for Chen, but retains an interest in the statue; his grandfather Arsène Lupin attempted and failed to steal it on that fateful voyage. The three decide to go after it on their own. Don Dolune,

560-567: The first Japanese animation studios. In 1969, Ōsumi collaborated with animator Yasuo Ōtsuka in the Moomin TV series, which was an immediate hit. But Finnish author Tove Jansson , creator of the Moomin books, objected strongly to the depiction of the characters in the series. According to Jansson, "My Moomin is No car, No fight, and No money." The series was shifted to another studio after 26 episodes. Also in 1971, he collaborated with Ōtsuka on Lupin

588-580: The first special on home video in the United Kingdom and Australia in 1996 as Goodbye Lady Liberty , using an English dub that they created in London with an American-British cast. Funimation purchased the North American releasing rights to specials five through twelve in 2002, in a package that also included the two theatrical films Farewell to Nostradamus and Dead or Alive . They re-titled several of

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616-472: The getaway, when Lupin is shot out of a helicopter, falling towards his death. His comrades bury him and swears to finish what he started, and Inspector Zenigata resigns in grief. Jigen is asked by a reporter to tell the story of how he met Lupin and the rest of the gang. He tells about the time he was hired by a millionaire named Galves to help guard the Clam of Hermes, a green cylinder made of unbreakable metal. The cylinder contained instructions on how to forge

644-504: The ground below when a bullet severs the rope. Lupin tries to acquire a quite plain ring at an auction, but is outbid by one dollar. Thus thwarted, he decides to steal it instead, and enlists the help of Jigen and Goemon. Cynthia, head of the Bank of the World, is the auction winner and their target. The ring is the key to locating a legendary brooch – Lupin's true objective. The robbery goes well until

672-404: The island into one big battle zone. Lupin discovers that Goemon and Jigen have, for their own reasons, teamed up with respectively Carlos and Consano, who intend to use them as their trump cards in battle. The arrival of gun runner Marcess and his beautiful, busty secretary could further inflame the situation. Lupin decides to participate in a classic car race because he wants the first prize –

700-575: The location of the Trick Diamond, a jewel thought to be worthless because its only ability is to catch and retain light. Lupin, however, is certain that the stone holds more than meets the eye, as it is connected with both the Tunguska incident and the construction of La Sagrada Família in Barcelona . After another daring heist, Lupin finds himself stolen; he is kidnapped by the crime lord Malchovich, and

728-411: The party and murder the host. Zenigata, investigating the card, chases Lupin but ends up shot and injured by a silver Walther P38 . Lupin, catching a glimpse of the familiar gun, is determined to avenge not only Zenigata, but an episode of his past. Lupin attempts and fails to steal a valuable set of Japanese photographic plates. The rightful owner of the plates, Michael Suzuki, is a multimillionaire who

756-531: The plates and Zantetsuken. During a romantic dinner with Lupin, Fujiko tells him about the Columbus Files, information that leads to a legendary treasure called the Columbus Egg . Before she can let Lupin in on the information, the rascally Nazaroff and his men attack. Chasing the two through the woods, Lupin and Fujiko find themselves cornered and hanging off of a cliff. Lupin cannot save Fujiko, who plummets to

784-506: The speedboat/hovercraft gondola that James Bond used in the movie Moonraker , original can-can dresses from the Moulin Rouge , a car custom-made for the king of a Middle East country – which is actually a Mercedes-Benz 300SLR , and lastly The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. All of which Mark stole in his lifetime. Doing so within a certain time limit will reveal to Lupin

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