Japan Synopsis
ルパン三世 DEAD OR ALIVE
“$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.
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
142 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive sits at position #77.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.8
TMDB Rating
41
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,559 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (44th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,693 of 2,532 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | April 20, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0170180 |