Lupin The 3rd (1977) s01e15 Episode Script

My name is Lupin the Third.
Grandson of the infamous phantom thief, Arsene Lupin.
The international police are always after me but, well, I have never been caught.
If I want to steal something, I always succeed.
I am the great thief that goes by the name Lupin the Third.
Daisuke Jigen, my partner.
Ever the hard-boiled professional, he's a cool-headed gunman.
A man with a strong sense of duty, I can always depend on him.
Goemon Ishikawa the Thirteenth.
Of the famous Ishikawa family of thieves.
A master swordsman, he can cut through anything with his katana.
He can be a really scary guy if you anger him.
Police inspector Zenigata the Third.
Descendant of the Zenigata family, he comes from a long line of policemen.
He lives to catch me.
He is difficult for me to deal with The mystery woman, Ms.
Fujiko Mine.
She could be a spy or a thief, there's just no telling with this woman.
She's always giving me a hard time, but I couldn't hate her.
I'm weak against cute girls.
Well, then.
Surrounded by all these interesting people I wonder what's going to happen to me this time? - I'm coming in! - Please do.
You called for me, Chief? Well, have a seat, first.
The thing is, I received this here something.
What's this? The World Police Force Europe Conference? How about it, Zenigata? The finest policemen in the world getting together and exchanging information This is a great opportunity.
Still, I What are we going to do about Lupin? Sometime in the next three nights of full moon, he intends to steal the golden bust kept at the Kinman Estate.
He sent an advance notice, so he will definitely do it! I can't afford to miss this change if I want to capture him! Still, you're obviously worn out.
You should let someone else No! It would appear you wish to have someone else take charge of the Lupin case.
I will not let anyone take my place! I will not, no matter what! What do you intend to do about the conference in Europe, then? I'll be going.
What? I'll go after I capture Lupin.
Very well, then.
However, that means you'll need to capture him by tonight.
Yes, sir! Zenigata sure was looking excited just now, eh? What was he saying? Reading from his lips, he was saying he'll catch Lupin, and then go to Europe.
That's a good one.
Let's Catch Lupin And Go To Europe! I'm counting on you, Mr.
Zenigata.
I had that golden bust made when I first came to be ranked among the wealthiest men in the world.
It is very dear to me, therefore Please rest assured.
Listen up! We're going to catch Lupin tonight no matter what! - Don't let your guard down! - Yes, sir! Got it? It's on the mantlepiece of the main room.
Now! Damn! Don't let him escape! And now! I did it! Huh? It's lined with custom made blast-proof metal.
Why you! Huh? Reinforced glass? Now! Capture them! I thought I was a goner I've made it this far, now this way! He disappeared! Grab a hold, Lupin.
Way ahead of you.
Phew, that was close.
What the hell was that about? Didn't you do any research beforehand?! Um, it's probably because Zenigata's been studying my methodology Wrong! It's because your plan was too straightforward! In other words, you underestimated Zenigata! I get it, give me a break, already Ow! Idiots! Just how incompetent, how pitiful can you get? After cornering him like that, you let him escape?! We're very sorry! The thing is, he's a very fast runner, so That I know for myself! Yes, sir! Well, Inspector, is my bust safe? It's safe! Ah Good! It's not good at all! Huh? It's only after we've arrested Lupin you get to say "oh, good"! Yes, this is Zenigata.
How did it go? Did you capture Lupin? Well, uh, regrettably he managed to escape.
Really, if it wasn't for this teenie weenie miscalculation on our part "Teenie weenie", my ass.
I can't wait any longer.
Please, give me one more night! If even then I can't do it! Yes yes.
Will Lupin really come tomorrow night? He will! He has explicitly announced he will! But maybe he'll rest tomorrow and come the night after that? No, he will come tomorrow night! Lupin is that kind of man.
Idiots.
It's the same no matter how many times you check the area.
With all the guards we've got around the mansion, an ant couldn't get in.
Inspector, there is a hole in the ground outside the wall! Wh-what? A hole?! Damn that Lupin, when did he dig this? He must've already had it dug when he jumped off the wall last night.
Nah, Lupin didn't do that.
It's one of the air raid shelters dug during the war.
Air raid shelter? And where's the other end? Under the mantlepiece, I think The mantlepiece?! Outta the way! Damn! - This is great! - Stop it! Hey! What's with this? It's packed with cops.
It seems Zenigata has taken to extreme measures.
On top of that, the whole house is lined with sheet metal and reinforced glass.
And then there's the high voltage current that makes you go zazap! Pretty well constructed, eh? What are we gonna do, Lupin? That, well I'm still thinking about that.
We've already messed up this job once.
Why don't we just give up? Give up, why don't we? Idiot! I've never left an announced job unfinished, not once! Yeah, but that's only because you've been sure you could pull it off.
"Gee whiz, a statue made of gold!" Who was it that got all excited over this to begin with? You're gonna give up now? Jigen-chan? Damn that Zenigata! It's all because him! He's the only one who could come up with something this ridiculous! Damn it! There's one way to get rid of Zenigata.
Let yourself be captured by him.
Me? Right.
You just need to let yourself be arrested by Zenigata.
Hear hear.
If you get caught, Zenigata will fly off to Europe.
And we take the statue while he's gone.
Well? Isn't it a good idea? I see and you get my share of the profit, too, is that it? It's not a bad idea.
However What? Take a look at this.
It's the pictures we were just looking at.
And that's the hole that you fell into last night.
This line is important.
Isn't that just a stain from a developing error? I thought so at first, too However What's this? It appears on the other pictures, too! That's right.
It's visible in all the pictures we took with a magnetic camera.
An underground passage.
Exactly.
That's what I think, too.
Look it leads past the metal sheets and the electricity from outside the wall all the way to the mantlepiece, perhaps? That's great! You'd think as much, wouldn't you? Huh? However, we better not use it.
Why not? It's a trap.
A trap? Zenigata isn't that stupid.
He wouldn't overlook something that obvious.
But as they say, even the brush of a master calligrapher may slip and a monkey may fall from a tree! Well, we don't have to rush.
Let's wait and see for a while.
Arrest Escape Arrest Escape Arrest! Arrest! Arrest! Arrest! Bring it on, damn you! Inspector, er Is it Lupin?! It's not that! Whatcha doin? Izit wrong ta hav a lil drinkh? Lemme go! Lemme go! What's up with this old man? He's too drunk for us to reason with.
We don't have time for something like this! Take him away! Throw him in the jail! Aw, shuddup! Ye peeple couldna evun arresth ah singul robbah! Lemme go! Hey-ey, wuh-whah ta hell ish dis plais? I'll let you out once you've sobered up.
Whasdad? Ah ain't drunkh! Right, whatever you say.
Make yourself at home.
Lemme out! Whah ta hell ish dis? It's already evening, where is that Lupin? Who the hell are you?! Lupin! Look, what's this about? Aah, great! Water sure hits the spot after a night spent drinking, eh? You've been drinking? I've been checking on our opponents' plans.
We'll go in through here tonight.
You're gonna do it, after all? But that hole Lupin? Knowing that it is a trap, you are still going? It's no trap.
That's what I was checking on.
Still There, you see? Just like I was saying! I've in fact already got the stuff ready, since I figured it'd turn out like this.
Lookie here! Everything you need for digging a tunnel.
So prepared! However, you're driving the truck in my plan.
Somehow I figured as much.
Lupin, you shouldn't underestimate Zenigata.
If there's even the tiniest change of success, we go for it.
Isn't that our policy, Fujiko-chan? You cannot capture a cub of a tiger unless you enter its den, eh? I understand.
Let's do it.
Everything's ready outside.
Good.
You can't park that here! What are you talking about? I'm the injured party, here! Just look at this! Why didn't you do something about a hole like that? This isn't good Hey, help him out! Yes, sir! That should do it, so hurry up and leave! Right, thanks.
What's wrong? Well, all that commotion seems to have stalled the engine.
That's too bad, but you can't leave that thing here! Then, would you mind pushing until I gain enough speed? I guess it can't be helped.
Sorry for the trouble.
All right, now.
I'm counting on you.
What a beautiful moon.
Hey, isn't the engine starting yet?! Sorry, you'll need to push a little harder.
Can't be helped, I guess Hey, he's saying we need to push harder! That's the way, we're almost there.
There we go! Woah! Watch out! What's wrong? What was that? He's late! He is late, isn't he? Maybe he's taking tonight off after all.
No, he might already be hiding right under our very feet for all we know - We've got trouble, Inspector! - Is it Lupin?! A truck ran into the gate.
What was that?! Idiot! What are you guys doing at a time like this? Hurry up and take care of it! I spent 10 million yen building that gate! Agh, what a hassle! Oh, my precious gate! Now's my change.
Not a pretty face, but one worth three hundred million yen, anyhow.
Oops, a backup generator? Well, it's not like I didn't prepare for that.
The bust has been stolen! Somehow I get the feeling they're up to something.
Well, then, old boy, we're almost at the exit.
You sure fell for it, didn't you, Lupin? "Let's catch Lupin and go to Europe!" Tchk, this ain't good.
Ouch! Treat me with a little more care, will ya? Now you know my real ability, right? Say, don't you think that trap reflects my smartness well? Damn it! See ya! I'm going to Europe! Let me out! Let me out! Let me out! Hey! Somebody let me out! Just a bit of wailing and crying and he forgets all about the fact that I'm several times smarter than he is.
Reporting in! I, Inspector Zenigata, have captured Lupin as promised! Well done, Zenigata-kun! Absolutely great job! Not at all, I was merely doing my duty.
Very well done, very well done.
You are the pride of the police force.
Here, take a look, Zenigata-kun.
"I commend you for capturing Lupin.
" "Minister of Interior, Ijiin Ueda" The Minister of Interior?! How does it feel to finally capture your lifelong nemesis? "Congratulations, Inspector Zenigata!" "Lupin caught!" "Two Blessings at once - Lupin's arrest talk of the Europe Conference" That's why I told him I kept telling him it was a trap, but Lupin just wouldn't stop.
- Lupin, that - Is that really how it went? Lupin! H-hey, how'd you I'm not stupid, you know.
Open it.
These are A creation of mine.
My 7-piece jailbreak set.
Then Zenigata catching you was part of the plan from the start? I took up on Fujiko's hint.
If I get caught, Zenigata will leave.
Now, then, let's get going.
Huh? Where to? Isn't it obvious? To see Zenigata off at the airport.
Everything sure worked out, didn't it, Zenigata-kun? Lupin's locked up tight, so go enjoy the European beauties and relax, all right? Thank you very much.
Now I can go in peace.
The officers guarding the Kinman Estate have been recalled, but that should be all right now, right? Yes.
I've already taken the next step.
The next step? I've arranged to have the bust stored in the safe at the police headquarters.
Thanks for making our job a lot easier.
We're taking off, so please refrain from smoking.
S-sorry about that! Um, please also fasten your belt.
Oh, right, that's right, right? Have a nice trip! Lupin?! Stop! Stop! Stop the airplane! I'm getting off! Stop! I'm sorry, but I have to ask you to return to your seat, sir.
I'm getting off! Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for choosing Drop Airlines.
This is a flight to Europe, with an intermediate landing in Anchorage.
Please take a seat, sir.
I'm! Damn it! Never mind! I'm getting off on my own! Here I come, Lupin! This stinks! Damn you, Lupin! I'm gonna get you for this! Jigen and Lupin, having heard that the high class jewelry store Beaver Jewelry Co.
is smuggling loads of diamonds head for the transaction scene.
Gosh that sounds so serious To make a long story short, we just took all of 3 billion worth from them.
But when Fujiko appears it all becomes a mess as usual.
I hate her! Next week, Jewelry Snatch Plan.
You've got the channel set.
Plough through the red waves that wind around my feet The machine screams It's like a crazy morning light Walther P-38 in this hand The things that I hold in my hand they all disappear It's fate Lupin the Third