Japan Synopsis
ルパン三世 炎の記憶 〜TOKYO CRISIS〜
“A blazing crisis in Tokyo, or the photo op of a lifetime?”
Lupin's plans to intercept two old glass photographic plates from being delivered to a mysterious art dealer named Mr. Suzuki misfires, and it doesn't help matters that Goemon and Jigen are suffering from… efficiency problems. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata has a new tag-along in the Lupin chase: the beautiful young reporter Maria. But what is Maria's connection to the mysterious Mr. Suzuki?
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
162 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis sits at position #94.
Other Titles From VAP
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,954 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,903 of 2,532 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | VAP, Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | July 24, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0189973 |
| Official Site | tmsanime.com |