Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files is an action, comedy, animation and tv movie film directed by Setsuo Takase, running about 92 minutes. “Can hard-boiled eggsplorer Lupin crack the location of the Columbus Egg?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. It was a pleasant evening dinner for Fujiko and Lupin. Right until their moment together was interrupted by a series of missiles from a helicopter. The pilot is named Nazal Dorf, who wants the "Columbus Files" that they have. Unfortunately, the files were destroyed and Fujiko is the only one who's memorized it. Lupin got separated with Fujiko, who fell off a cliff and eventually being hunted down by Nazal Dorf's men. Meanwhile at the Meditarrean Sea, lived a woman named Rosaria, who is a treasure hunter. Finds Fujiko in her own home. Fujiko is frightened from being hunted down by Nazal Dorf's men. Not only that, but her memory is missing and doesn't remember who she is or Lupin. This will be tough for Lupin, as Fujiko is the only link in finding the Columbus Egg. Will Fujiko regain her memory, and who is this Nazal Dorf?

Who’s in it. Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files stars Kanichi Kurita as Arsène Lupin III (voice), Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Daisuke Jigen (voice), Makio Inoue as Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice) and Eiko Masuyama as Fujiko Mine (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.