Japan Synopsis
ルパン三世 燃えよ斬鉄剣
The Lupin gang is once again dragged onto a wild treasure hunt! This time, the objective is a mysterious, small dragon statue that even Goemon's steel-rendering blade Zantetsuken cannot cut. The artifact, which once eluded even Lupin the Third's esteemed grandfather, rests deep undersea inside the infamous Titanic, and is the key to unlocking the mystery of Zantetsuken's almighty strength. A wealthy gangster, Lupin, and Goemon all want the statue for themselves!
The 1993–1995 Japan Window
135 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom sits at position #81.
#1Romeo and the Black Brothers
★ 8.9 · 1995
#2Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.8 · 1994
#3Neon Genesis Evangelion
★ 8.6 · 1995
#4Slam Dunk
★ 8.6 · 1993
#5Magic Knight Rayearth
★ 8.5 · 1994
#6Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
★ 8.3 · 1993
#7Golden Boy
★ 8.2 · 1995
#82112: The Birth of Doraemon
★ 8.2 · 1995
Other Titles From Tokyo Movie Shinsha
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,769 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,813 of 2,532 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| Runtime | 1h 30m |
| Release Date | July 29, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0450493 |
| Official Site | tmsanime.com |