Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
1985 1h 40m movie Film Japan

Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon

ルパン三世 バビロンの黄金伝説

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.

Other Titles From TOHO

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.

  1. Touch
    #1

    Touch

    ★ 9.2 · 1985
  2. The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye
    #2

    The Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye

    ★ 8.6 · 1986
  3. Silver Fang
    #3

    Silver Fang

    ★ 8.6 · 1986
  4. Saint Seiya
    #4

    Saint Seiya

    ★ 8.5 · 1986
  5. Robotech
    #5

    Robotech

    ★ 8.5 · 1985
  6. Dengeki Sentai Changeman
    #6

    Dengeki Sentai Changeman

    ★ 8.3 · 1985
  7. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
    #7

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    ★ 8.3 · 1986
  8. Dragon Ball
    #8

    Dragon Ball

    ★ 8.2 · 1986

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.

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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
Reviews
62nd
Review-volume percentile
59th
Popularity percentile

46 audience reviews — more than 62% of Japan films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 59th percentile among Japan films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.2
TMDB Rating
46
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

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 CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesTOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Runtime1h 40m
Release DateJuly 13, 1985
IMDbtt0089943
Official Sitewww.lupin-3rd.net

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