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!
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Animation + TV Movie in Japan
35 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and TV Movie genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom itself).
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★ 8.0 · 2007
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
★ 7.4 · 2009
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet
★ 7.2 · 2018
One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage
★ 7.1 · 2003
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
★ 7.0 · 2009
Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night
★ 7.0 · 2008
The 1993–1995 Japan Window
Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom holds position #81 of 135 Japan films in the 1993–1995 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#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
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom premiered alongside 39 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 39 other Japan films in 1994.
The 964th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
39 audience reviews — more than 58% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 54th percentile among Japan films.
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 |