Lupin The 3rd (1977) s01e08 Episode Script
Episode 8
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.
Well, then.
Surrounded by all these interesting people I wonder what's going to happen to me this time? I never get tired of this sound.
You're my sweet, sweet protector.
As long as I have you I, Mr.
Gold, will hang on to this luck of mine.
Who is it? Lupin the Third.
Lupin?! I'm coming to steal the Napoleon Cards and I thought it'd be polite to drop you a hello before I do.
Tomorrow, during your birthday party at exactly midnight, I'll relieve you of the cards.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Well isn't this something! I know that you don't believe in my abilities.
Take a look at the bills in front of you.
Huh? This is What? When did it? Well then, at 12 o'clock.
Damn! Everyone Meets Again: The Trump Plan One more hour.
I'm getting excited.
Truly, it's a showdown between Lupin the Third and Mr.
Gold, after all.
Still, just look at Mr.
Gold.
He's being targeted by Lupin, yet he remains so calm.
Publicly, he's known as the owner of Casino Gold but a rumor has it he's also an underworld boss.
This isn't good, Mr.
Gold.
Please stop the party at once! What's all this commotion? With this many people here Lupin could easily sneak in without us noticing! He's a master of disguise, after all! I won't stop the party.
Everyone is here to celebrate my birthday.
But Exactly on whose orders are you here? The police commissioner's.
He's been a good friend of mine for 20 years already and he would agree with me on this.
However, as the chief of security Catching Lupin is all you need to worry about.
Right Thank you all very much for being here today.
It'll be midnight soon so allow me to show you all what exactly Lupin is after.
This is no ordinary deck of cards.
It was previously owned by none other than Napoleon and there is something very special about this deck of cards.
150 years ago the French emperor Napoleon invaded Russia dreaming of world domination.
However, even the allegedly invincible French army could not defeat the cold and the snow.
To advance? Or to retreat? It was these cards Napoleon used to decide his fate.
But at that moment, the wind blew them away and Farewell.
This is the end of your luck Sorry for the inconvenience.
And so the wind carried the cards far, far away.
That moment, Napoleon's luck left him.
He lost to the Russian army and finally died in imprisonment.
These cards carry great luck with them.
It left Napoleon's hands and through many other pairs of hands it finally landed in mine.
It is because of these cards that I have prospered, becoming the man I am today.
It's almost the time Lupin set Almost 12 o'clock! Do not worry.
Even Lupin would find himself unable to open this case.
Lupin is a master safe cracker.
Everyone, please stay where you are.
Lupin must be here already.
In just 10 more minutes That's strange In just 5 more minutes, he will be here.
4 minutes left, all clear! Front gate all clear! 3 minutes left, all clear! Sewers all clear! 2 minutes left, roof all clear! 1 minute left What? Lupin! Be careful! Don't anybody move! Nothing happened Lupin, where are you? Mr.
Gold, as promised I've stolen the Napoleon Cards.
What? You you liar! What you have there are the fake cards I replaced the real ones with.
Lupin is over there! I've got you now! And that's the trick to it.
Look, they're the real thing! Lu-Lupin! That's right, Lupin's here.
Now I've got you! Your attention, please! That clock was set to run 5 minutes early.
It's exactly 12 o'clock right now.
What?! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! Lupin! You may have won the first round but those cards will be mine once again, just you wait! Guess this deck of cards did fly into my hands, after all.
What, shouldn't you be thanking us right about now? Right, Lupin? This deck travels from person to person on its own accord.
So what you're saying is I was being manipulated by those cards? Yes, that's right.
It's already been a while since it happened It was a cold winter night.
Nothing but sheer, cold darkness.
Joker! Mademoiselle, have you ever heard of the Napoleon Cards? No, I have not.
Woman of the world, eh? Still, if my fortune telling is to be trusted those cards will land in your hands in the near future.
Who are you? I'm the protector the Napoleon Cards also known as the Joker.
Well then, Mademoiselle, I will see you again soon.
And then the Joker disappeared.
I just hope that it isn't the losing card.
It's a true story.
I just hate money grubbers like him.
I wanted to tease him a little bit, is all.
He robs the poor of the little money they have and then pretends to be a gentleman.
A girl? Um, I'm here to deliver this For me? Lupin, isn't this for you? Jigen! Look out! That might be a present from Gold! Huh? That old man is pretty persistent.
Yes And our next guest has already arrived, as well.
It's time for your meal, Monsieur Jigen.
No doubt about it.
Let's go before any other guests arrive.
If the nurse was working for Gold could it be It could, couldn't it? This whole hospital might be full of his people.
You've gotta be kidding.
Wait.
This is poor Sumire Hanazono, room 302.
Time of death 3:25 PM today.
We were engaged to marry next spring, but now Our condolences Fujiko aren't the Napoleon Cards just gonna bring bad luck, instead of good? They seem to always know just where to find us.
Don't worry, as long as I have these cards This is Butsudan, this is Butsudan.
The hearse passed point A just now.
Lupin, can you tell? Gold has already marked this car.
Right.
Hey! Can you guys let me outta this coffin already? Run, run, Lupin! It won't matter where you run to.
I'll crush you wherever you go.
Yes, Zenigata here.
What? R-really? Thank you very much! And you are? Right, we just received an anonymous tip from a citizen! We now know where Lupin is! Move out! On the double! That Lupin, I swear today's the day I'll catch him! Damn it, couldn't we find a more suitable truck? I'm telling you, those cards only bring bad luck.
Don't you think so too, Jigen? Lupin the Third.
Don't think you have escaped the wrath of Mr.
Gold.
Special Forces, immediately dispatch to assist Detective Zenigata in capturing Lupin.
Oh no! Damn it! It went in! Lupin, hurry up! My! They're frozen! Lupin, I've got you now! They shouldn't be able to follow us now.
Nope, looks like you're wrong.
Those cards sure make for a bad hand.
Lupin, it's no use.
No matter where you go there'll always be a dutiful citizen around to inform us of your whereabouts.
Man, he's a tenacious one.
There's no end to this.
Shouldn't we split up? Where shall we meet? Myourei Mountains in Kokushikan.
All right? OK.
According to the anonymous tip, Jigen Daisuke and Mine Fujiko are inside.
All we have to do now is wait for Lupin to show up.
Don't let anybody pass! Yes, sir! We're like mice in a bag.
This is why I said I didn't want to escape with a woman.
How long are you gonna keep saying that? It's so unmanly of you.
As long as we have these cards, we'll be all right.
You idiot! Good luck cards my ass.
They only bring bad luck.
I believe in the cards.
Jigen, just a moment This card is kind of weird.
Huh? A transmitter.
No wonder they could find us wherever we went.
It really is a bad luck charm.
Damn it.
What is it with that Lupin? He's late.
Zenigata, what are you stalling for? I want you to get the cards back as soon as possible.
You have no say in this! It's just a deck of cards.
Arresting Lupin comes first.
Putting your threatening attitude aside, Mr.
Zenigata are you sure you read your orders carefully enough? "Get back the Napoleon Cards.
" Signed by the Commissioner the Commissioner?! Yes, the commissioner and I have been friends for 20 years.
Mr.
Zenigata, please do not forget that.
I'm taking command.
You have no complaints, right? Give me the transceiver, Zenigata Do whatever you want! Prepare to attack! Team 1 ready! Team 2 ready! Team 3 ready! Approximately 170 meters And wind speed of 5 m/s Launch tear gas.
Quick, duck! Oh, they've started.
You do not intend to help them? Why should I help them? They are your partners.
Yeah, well I did not think you such a man.
It was a pleasure knowing you.
Wait, GoeOUCH! Fighting is all about seeking a place to die.
Trying to act cool, that traditional hard head.
Attack! Here they come! Jigen! There's no end to this.
Enough already! Here they come! Barge in! Put your hands up! Huh? Machine guns? Damn you, you guys aren't cops! The ones outside are real cops but we are a private team under Mr.
Gold.
Damn it all! Since you went against Gold, you're gonna have to die! - Goemon! - You're alive! As difficult to fathom as it may be, Lupin has abandoned you.
No way It is no lie.
That is why I broke through the siege by myself and came to your help.
Goemon, what is that on your back? Hey, look! It's from Lupin! It says that he'll save us! The details are written here! It got quiet all of a sudden.
Zenigata please leave this to me.
Go ahead, do whatever you want.
Huh? First, we take this rope and throw it through the 2nd floor window.
And then? And then we attach the rope to this here car.
All right, and then? We start the car.
And then? What happens then? And then this happens! Lu-Lupin? Damn! Just as I thought, these cards bring good luck.
Ah? Mademoiselle.
Thank you for saving these cards from the hands of such a sleaze.
Then, If you'll excuse me Oh, the cards Wait! They're gone.
See ya, bad luck charm! It's christmas already.
Have you chosen your presents? Well, for next week.
A wandering loner, killer Pun.
Several years ago he was in a loving relationship with Fujiko, and when this man appears, we have a battle over love.
While fighting, the story makes an unexpected turn Next week's Killer sings the Blues.
You've got the channel set Twine itself around my feet Kick the red waves Machine scream It's like a crazy morning light Waiter P-38 In my hand When I hold it Everything will disappear It's a rule 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.
Well, then.
Surrounded by all these interesting people I wonder what's going to happen to me this time? I never get tired of this sound.
You're my sweet, sweet protector.
As long as I have you I, Mr.
Gold, will hang on to this luck of mine.
Who is it? Lupin the Third.
Lupin?! I'm coming to steal the Napoleon Cards and I thought it'd be polite to drop you a hello before I do.
Tomorrow, during your birthday party at exactly midnight, I'll relieve you of the cards.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Well isn't this something! I know that you don't believe in my abilities.
Take a look at the bills in front of you.
Huh? This is What? When did it? Well then, at 12 o'clock.
Damn! Everyone Meets Again: The Trump Plan One more hour.
I'm getting excited.
Truly, it's a showdown between Lupin the Third and Mr.
Gold, after all.
Still, just look at Mr.
Gold.
He's being targeted by Lupin, yet he remains so calm.
Publicly, he's known as the owner of Casino Gold but a rumor has it he's also an underworld boss.
This isn't good, Mr.
Gold.
Please stop the party at once! What's all this commotion? With this many people here Lupin could easily sneak in without us noticing! He's a master of disguise, after all! I won't stop the party.
Everyone is here to celebrate my birthday.
But Exactly on whose orders are you here? The police commissioner's.
He's been a good friend of mine for 20 years already and he would agree with me on this.
However, as the chief of security Catching Lupin is all you need to worry about.
Right Thank you all very much for being here today.
It'll be midnight soon so allow me to show you all what exactly Lupin is after.
This is no ordinary deck of cards.
It was previously owned by none other than Napoleon and there is something very special about this deck of cards.
150 years ago the French emperor Napoleon invaded Russia dreaming of world domination.
However, even the allegedly invincible French army could not defeat the cold and the snow.
To advance? Or to retreat? It was these cards Napoleon used to decide his fate.
But at that moment, the wind blew them away and Farewell.
This is the end of your luck Sorry for the inconvenience.
And so the wind carried the cards far, far away.
That moment, Napoleon's luck left him.
He lost to the Russian army and finally died in imprisonment.
These cards carry great luck with them.
It left Napoleon's hands and through many other pairs of hands it finally landed in mine.
It is because of these cards that I have prospered, becoming the man I am today.
It's almost the time Lupin set Almost 12 o'clock! Do not worry.
Even Lupin would find himself unable to open this case.
Lupin is a master safe cracker.
Everyone, please stay where you are.
Lupin must be here already.
In just 10 more minutes That's strange In just 5 more minutes, he will be here.
4 minutes left, all clear! Front gate all clear! 3 minutes left, all clear! Sewers all clear! 2 minutes left, roof all clear! 1 minute left What? Lupin! Be careful! Don't anybody move! Nothing happened Lupin, where are you? Mr.
Gold, as promised I've stolen the Napoleon Cards.
What? You you liar! What you have there are the fake cards I replaced the real ones with.
Lupin is over there! I've got you now! And that's the trick to it.
Look, they're the real thing! Lu-Lupin! That's right, Lupin's here.
Now I've got you! Your attention, please! That clock was set to run 5 minutes early.
It's exactly 12 o'clock right now.
What?! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! Lupin! You may have won the first round but those cards will be mine once again, just you wait! Guess this deck of cards did fly into my hands, after all.
What, shouldn't you be thanking us right about now? Right, Lupin? This deck travels from person to person on its own accord.
So what you're saying is I was being manipulated by those cards? Yes, that's right.
It's already been a while since it happened It was a cold winter night.
Nothing but sheer, cold darkness.
Joker! Mademoiselle, have you ever heard of the Napoleon Cards? No, I have not.
Woman of the world, eh? Still, if my fortune telling is to be trusted those cards will land in your hands in the near future.
Who are you? I'm the protector the Napoleon Cards also known as the Joker.
Well then, Mademoiselle, I will see you again soon.
And then the Joker disappeared.
I just hope that it isn't the losing card.
It's a true story.
I just hate money grubbers like him.
I wanted to tease him a little bit, is all.
He robs the poor of the little money they have and then pretends to be a gentleman.
A girl? Um, I'm here to deliver this For me? Lupin, isn't this for you? Jigen! Look out! That might be a present from Gold! Huh? That old man is pretty persistent.
Yes And our next guest has already arrived, as well.
It's time for your meal, Monsieur Jigen.
No doubt about it.
Let's go before any other guests arrive.
If the nurse was working for Gold could it be It could, couldn't it? This whole hospital might be full of his people.
You've gotta be kidding.
Wait.
This is poor Sumire Hanazono, room 302.
Time of death 3:25 PM today.
We were engaged to marry next spring, but now Our condolences Fujiko aren't the Napoleon Cards just gonna bring bad luck, instead of good? They seem to always know just where to find us.
Don't worry, as long as I have these cards This is Butsudan, this is Butsudan.
The hearse passed point A just now.
Lupin, can you tell? Gold has already marked this car.
Right.
Hey! Can you guys let me outta this coffin already? Run, run, Lupin! It won't matter where you run to.
I'll crush you wherever you go.
Yes, Zenigata here.
What? R-really? Thank you very much! And you are? Right, we just received an anonymous tip from a citizen! We now know where Lupin is! Move out! On the double! That Lupin, I swear today's the day I'll catch him! Damn it, couldn't we find a more suitable truck? I'm telling you, those cards only bring bad luck.
Don't you think so too, Jigen? Lupin the Third.
Don't think you have escaped the wrath of Mr.
Gold.
Special Forces, immediately dispatch to assist Detective Zenigata in capturing Lupin.
Oh no! Damn it! It went in! Lupin, hurry up! My! They're frozen! Lupin, I've got you now! They shouldn't be able to follow us now.
Nope, looks like you're wrong.
Those cards sure make for a bad hand.
Lupin, it's no use.
No matter where you go there'll always be a dutiful citizen around to inform us of your whereabouts.
Man, he's a tenacious one.
There's no end to this.
Shouldn't we split up? Where shall we meet? Myourei Mountains in Kokushikan.
All right? OK.
According to the anonymous tip, Jigen Daisuke and Mine Fujiko are inside.
All we have to do now is wait for Lupin to show up.
Don't let anybody pass! Yes, sir! We're like mice in a bag.
This is why I said I didn't want to escape with a woman.
How long are you gonna keep saying that? It's so unmanly of you.
As long as we have these cards, we'll be all right.
You idiot! Good luck cards my ass.
They only bring bad luck.
I believe in the cards.
Jigen, just a moment This card is kind of weird.
Huh? A transmitter.
No wonder they could find us wherever we went.
It really is a bad luck charm.
Damn it.
What is it with that Lupin? He's late.
Zenigata, what are you stalling for? I want you to get the cards back as soon as possible.
You have no say in this! It's just a deck of cards.
Arresting Lupin comes first.
Putting your threatening attitude aside, Mr.
Zenigata are you sure you read your orders carefully enough? "Get back the Napoleon Cards.
" Signed by the Commissioner the Commissioner?! Yes, the commissioner and I have been friends for 20 years.
Mr.
Zenigata, please do not forget that.
I'm taking command.
You have no complaints, right? Give me the transceiver, Zenigata Do whatever you want! Prepare to attack! Team 1 ready! Team 2 ready! Team 3 ready! Approximately 170 meters And wind speed of 5 m/s Launch tear gas.
Quick, duck! Oh, they've started.
You do not intend to help them? Why should I help them? They are your partners.
Yeah, well I did not think you such a man.
It was a pleasure knowing you.
Wait, GoeOUCH! Fighting is all about seeking a place to die.
Trying to act cool, that traditional hard head.
Attack! Here they come! Jigen! There's no end to this.
Enough already! Here they come! Barge in! Put your hands up! Huh? Machine guns? Damn you, you guys aren't cops! The ones outside are real cops but we are a private team under Mr.
Gold.
Damn it all! Since you went against Gold, you're gonna have to die! - Goemon! - You're alive! As difficult to fathom as it may be, Lupin has abandoned you.
No way It is no lie.
That is why I broke through the siege by myself and came to your help.
Goemon, what is that on your back? Hey, look! It's from Lupin! It says that he'll save us! The details are written here! It got quiet all of a sudden.
Zenigata please leave this to me.
Go ahead, do whatever you want.
Huh? First, we take this rope and throw it through the 2nd floor window.
And then? And then we attach the rope to this here car.
All right, and then? We start the car.
And then? What happens then? And then this happens! Lu-Lupin? Damn! Just as I thought, these cards bring good luck.
Ah? Mademoiselle.
Thank you for saving these cards from the hands of such a sleaze.
Then, If you'll excuse me Oh, the cards Wait! They're gone.
See ya, bad luck charm! It's christmas already.
Have you chosen your presents? Well, for next week.
A wandering loner, killer Pun.
Several years ago he was in a loving relationship with Fujiko, and when this man appears, we have a battle over love.
While fighting, the story makes an unexpected turn Next week's Killer sings the Blues.
You've got the channel set Twine itself around my feet Kick the red waves Machine scream It's like a crazy morning light Waiter P-38 In my hand When I hold it Everything will disappear It's a rule Lupin the Third