Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
1999, Japanese. Directed by Setsuo Takase & Shinichi Watanabe.
Can hard-boiled eggsplorer Lupin crack the location of the Columbus Egg?
When Fujiko secures a file that documents the location of the fabled Columbus Egg – a mystical relic that controls the weather – she quickly recruits Lupin and the gang to track down the long-lost treasure. Unfortunately, her memory of Lupin and his friends are wiped out almost entirely. Can the gang restore Fujiko’s memory before the Egg falls into the hands of a madman?
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Setsuo TakaseDirector
- Shinichi WatanabeDirector
- Kanichi KuritaArsène Lupin III (voice)
- Kiyoshi KobayashiDaisuke Jigen (voice)
- Eiko MasuyamaFujiko Mine (voice)
- Makio InoueGoemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
- Gorō NayaInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- Keiko TodaRosalia (voice)
- Shigeru ChibaNazaroff (voice)
- Shūichirō MoriyamaBurton (voice)
- Shin AomoriAntique Art Dealer (voice)
- Taiten KusunokiRosalia's Father (voice)
- Yasuo IwataThe President (voice)
- Naoki BandoDoctor A (voice)
Details
- Released
- 30 July 1999
- Original title
- ルパン三世 愛のダ・カーポ 〜FUJIKO'S Unlucky Days〜
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinzo Fujita
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What Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files is based on
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files is based on Lupin III, a media franchise by Monkey Punch.
Media franchise
Lupin III
By Monkey Punch
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Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files: quick answers
What should I watch before Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files?
Watch Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996), Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996), Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997), and Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files?
Next in the series: Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar (2000), Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection (2001), and Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal (2002).
Is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files worth watching?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files on?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files?
If you liked Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files, try Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive, Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus, Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis.
Who directed Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999) was directed by Setsuo Takase and Shinichi Watanabe and stars Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama.
What is Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files based on?
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files is based on Lupin III, a media franchise by Monkey Punch.