Japan Synopsis
ルパン三世 バビロンの黄金伝説
Master thief Lupin the Third is after the long-lost Gold of Babylon with the aid of his partners, Jigen and Goemon. They trek the globe, unraveling clues and dodging the attentions of both the Mafia and the tenacious Inspector Zenigata. The stakes have never been higher as Zenigata enlists a team of five beautiful and determined policewomen to lure Lupin the Third into handcuffs. But an elderly drunken woman named Rosetta may be the key to solving the location of this fabulous, ancient treasure.
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Animation + Action in Japan
1178 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon itself).
The 1984–1986 Japan Window
In the crowded 1984-1986 Japan release window, Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon sits at #64 of 91. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon premiered alongside 33 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 33 other Japan films in 1985.
The 644th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
46 audience reviews — more than 62% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 59th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,586 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,168 of 2,532 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | July 13, 1985 |
| IMDb | tt0089943 |
| Official Site | www.lupin-3rd.net |