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Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

1996, Japanese. Directed by Kazuhiko Kato & Hiroyuki Yano.

$1,000,000 for Lupin!

When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head.

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Runtime
1h 35m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Japanese
Rated
PG-13

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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.6/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 1996.

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Released
20 April 1996
Original title
ルパン三世 DEAD OR ALIVE
Country
Japan
Written by
Hiroshi Kashiwabara
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What Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive is based on

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive is based on Lupin III, a media franchise by Monkey Punch.

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What should I watch before Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive?

Watch Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993), Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom (1994), Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995), and Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (1995) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.

What comes after Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive?

Next in the series: Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996), Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997), and Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998).

Is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive?

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).

Does Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive have a post-credits scene?

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Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive on?

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 1996. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive?

If you liked Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive, try Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo, Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis, Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files.

Who directed Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive?

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996) was directed by Kazuhiko Kato and Hiroyuki Yano and stars Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama.

What is Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive based on?

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive is based on Lupin III, a media franchise by Monkey Punch.

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