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* AdaptationAmalgamation: Much like the art-style, the story material was taken straight from the manga: the actual plot from Ch. 63, and the Shogi gag from Chapter 61.
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* AdaptationAmalgamation: Much like the art-style, the story material was taken straight from the manga: the actual plot from Ch. 63, and the Shogi gag from Chapter 61.[[note]]Chapters 59 and 57 in the Tokyopop edition.[[/note]]
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' into an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite being completed on schedule in 1969, the project still consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film. This (and several other problems) led to the ''Lupin'' project being cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS tried to pitch ''Lupin III'' again, despite its adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to Creator/NipponTV via their Osaka affiliate, Yomiuri TV. Nippon TV and its affiliates proceeded to air what would later become known as ''Anime/LupinIIIPart1''.
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' into an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite being completed on schedule in 1969, the project still consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film. This (and several other problems) led to the ''Lupin'' project being cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS tried to pitch ''Lupin III'' again, despite its adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to Yomiuri TV. Yomiuri TV (and by proxy all Creator/NipponTV via their Osaka affiliate, Yomiuri TV. Nippon TV and its affiliates affiliates) proceeded to air what would later become known as ''Anime/LupinIIIPart1''.
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' into an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite being completed on schedule in 1969, the project still consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film. This (and several other problems) led to the ''Lupin'' project being cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS tried to pitch ''Lupin III'' again, despite its adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to the Creator/NipponTV via their Osaka affiliate, Yomiuri TV. Nippon TV channel. YTV aired and its affiliates proceeded to air what would later become known as ''Anime/LupinIIIPart1''.
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Unsure of what direction they wanted to go with ''Lupin'', TMS made two versions of this (roughly) 12-minute film – a [=CinemaScope=] version, and a TV version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different in each, with only Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi and Creator/EikoMasuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. The primary point of the film was getting the audience introduced to the six characters. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness [[EarlyAdaptationWeirdness Yes]], ''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness ''[[EarlyAdaptationWeirdness six]]''. Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were supposed to be allies, while Goemon and Inspectors Zenigata and Akechi were supposed to be antagonists.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: EarlyAdaptationWeirdness: Jigen openly EatingTheEyeCandy while Fujiko holsters her gun in her garter is not something you'd see him do in more recent adaptations.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Goemon is supposed to be a villain here. Good thing that didn’t get carried over into the series, eh?
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' into an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite being completed on schedule in 1969, the project still consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film. This (and several other problems) led to the ''Lupin'' project being cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS tried to pitch ''Lupin III'' again, despite its adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to the Yomiuri TV channel. YTV aired what would become known as ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
''Anime/LupinIIIPart1''.
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* {{Pilot}}: The short film was intended to be the pilot film (at ~12 minutes, it is not a PilotMovie) for a series of films created by Creator/TMSEntertainment and Creator/{{Toho}}. While that goal was dropped, TMS managed to sell the idea of a TV series to a television broadcast station (Yomiuri TV) which became ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.''Anime/LupinIIIPart1''.
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Unsure of what direction they wanted to go with ''Lupin'', TMS made two versions of this (roughly) 12-minute film – a [=CinemaScope=] version, and a TV version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different in each, with only Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi and Creator/EikoMasuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. The primary point of the film was getting the Audience audience introduced to the six characters. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Yes]], ''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness six]]''. Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were supposed to be allies, while Goemon and Inspectors Zenigata and Akechi were supposed to be antagonists.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: As Zenigata rushes out of his office, he slams the door behind him...right onto the face of an unlucky officer who was following him, who then staggers, dazed.
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Feel free to change the Animation Bump entry if it sounds like I\'m gushing over Monkey Punch\'s work.
* AnimationBump: Likely due to a higher budget, shorter running time, and trying to replicate the manga's art style, which was more exaggerated and cartoony compared to later Lupin stuff.
* AscendedExtra: Kogoro Akechi's only appearance save for this film was as the officer that arrested Lupin in the first chapter of the manga.
* AscendedExtra: Kogoro Akechi's only appearance save for this film was as the officer that arrested Lupin in the first chapter of the manga.
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* DroppedAfterThePilot: Detective Kogoro Akechi (the same character as Creator/EdogawaRampo's detective), an established character in the manga series, is established as a partner for Inspector Zenigata, but never appears again in the anime portion of the franchise.
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* DroppedAfterThePilot: Detective Kogoro Akechi (the same character as Creator/EdogawaRampo's detective), an established a one-shot character in the manga series, is established as a partner for Inspector Zenigata, but never appears again in the anime portion of the franchise.
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' into an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite being completed fairly quickly on schedule in 1969, the project still consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film. This (and several other problems) led to the ''Lupin'' project being cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS tried to pitch ''Lupin III'' again, despite its adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to the Yomiuri TV channel. YTV aired what would become known as ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite completing by 1969, the project consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film; this (and several other problems) meant the pilot film was cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS sought a chance to sell ''Lupin III'', despite the adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to Yomiuri TV (YTV); they would air the series on television, which gave birth to ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
The (roughly) 12-minute film was made in both a [=CinemaScope=] version, and a TV version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different, with only Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi and Creator/EikoMasuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. The primary point of the film was getting the Audience introduced to the six characters. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Yes, ]]''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness six.]]'' Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were supposed to be allies, while Goemon and Inspectors Zenigata and Akechi were supposed to be antagonists.
The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the ''Lupin III Secret Files''[[note]](シークレットファイル Rupan Sansei — Shīkuretto Fairu)[[/note]] collection. Creator/DiscotekMedia included both versions in their 2012 release of the first TV series. Overall, the animation style and most of the voice acting is unique to this pilot film.
The (roughly) 12-minute film was made in both a [=CinemaScope=] version, and a TV version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different, with only Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi and Creator/EikoMasuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. The primary point of the film was getting the Audience introduced to the six characters. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Yes, ]]''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness six.]]'' Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were supposed to be allies, while Goemon and Inspectors Zenigata and Akechi were supposed to be antagonists.
The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the ''Lupin III Secret Files''[[note]](シークレットファイル Rupan Sansei — Shīkuretto Fairu)[[/note]] collection. Creator/DiscotekMedia included both versions in their 2012 release of the first TV series. Overall, the animation style and most of the voice acting is unique to this pilot film.
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' into an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite completing by being completed fairly quickly in 1969, the project consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film; this film. This (and several other problems) meant led to the pilot film was ''Lupin'' project being cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS sought a chance tried to sell pitch ''Lupin III'', III'' again, despite the its adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to the Yomiuri TV (YTV); they channel. YTV aired what would air the series on television, which gave birth to become known as ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
The Unsure of what direction they wanted to go with ''Lupin'', TMS made two versions of this (roughly) 12-minute film was made in both – a [=CinemaScope=] version, and a TV version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different, different in each, with only Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi and Creator/EikoMasuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. The primary point of the film was getting the Audience introduced to the six characters. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Yes, ]]''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness six.]]'' Yes]], ''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness six]]''. Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were supposed to be allies, while Goemon and Inspectors Zenigata and Akechi were supposed to be antagonists.
antagonists.
For the record, Lupin was played by Creator/NachiNozawa in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Tachirou Hirokawa in the TV cut; Zenigata was played by Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka (who voiced Goemon in "Green Jacket") in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Shinsuke Chikaishi in the TV cut; Goemon was played by Osamu Kobayashi in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Creator/GoroNaya (better known as Zenigata) in the TV cut. Kogoro was played by Hitoshi Takagi in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Koichi Kitamura in the TV cut.
The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the ''Lupin III SecretFiles''[[note]](シークレットファイル Files''[[note]] (シークレットファイル Rupan Sansei — Shīkuretto Fairu)[[/note]] collection. Creator/DiscotekMedia included both versions in their 2012 release of the first TV series. Overall, the animation style and most of the voice acting is unique to this pilot film.
For the record, Lupin was played by Creator/NachiNozawa in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Tachirou Hirokawa in the TV cut; Zenigata was played by Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka (who voiced Goemon in "Green Jacket") in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Shinsuke Chikaishi in the TV cut; Goemon was played by Osamu Kobayashi in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Creator/GoroNaya (better known as Zenigata) in the TV cut. Kogoro was played by Hitoshi Takagi in the [=CinemaScope=] cut and Koichi Kitamura in the TV cut.
The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the ''Lupin III Secret
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite completing by 1969, the project consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film; this (and several other problems) meant the pilot film was cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS sought a chance to sell ''Lupin III'', despite the adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to Yomiuri TV (YTV); they would air the series on television, which gave birth to ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
The (roughly) 12-minute film was made in both a [=CinemaScope=] version, and a TV version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different, with only Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi and Creator/EikoMasuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. The primary point of the film was getting the Audience introduced to the six characters. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Yes, ]]''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness six.]]'' Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were supposed to be allies, while Goemon and Inspectors Zenigata and Akechi were supposed to be antagonists.
The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the ''Lupin III Secret Files''[[note]](シークレットファイル Rupan Sansei — Shīkuretto Fairu)[[/note]] collection. Creator/DiscotekMedia included both versions in their 2012 release of the first TV series. Overall, the animation style and most of the voice acting is unique to this pilot film.
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* AspectRatio:
** [=CinemaScope=] is 2.39:1, designed for Theatrical Release.
** TV is 4:3, designed to be released on Broadcast channels after the film's theatrical release.
* BandageMummy: After the police assail Lupin's hideout, one man, wearing bandages over everything except his police cap, reports back to Inspector Zenigata that they've been unable to capture Lupin.
* ConcealmentEqualsCover: The pilot film zig-zags the effectiveness of the idea that things that grant concealment being interchangeable with things that grant protection from attacks. Lupin's knife cutting through a tapestry to strike at Fujiko (averting), only to be stopped by a playing card (exaggerated), during a montage, a man is killed by shooting through a door (averting), but the policemen avoid Jigen's shots by hiding behind a table (straight).
* DroppedAfterThePilot: Detective Kogoro Akechi (the same character as Creator/EdogawaRampo's detective), an established character in the manga series, is established as a partner for Inspector Zenigata, but never appears again in the anime portion of the franchise.
* FallingChandelierOfDoom: Jigen shoots down the chandelier to knock out the policemen hiding behind a table.
* FlippingTheTable: {{Downplayed|Trope}} in this film, but when Lupin "beats" Inspector Zenigata in TabletopGame/{{Shogi}}, the detective knocks everything off his desk.
* MasterOfDisguise:
** Lupin and his "dress for any occasion" {{montage}} demonstrate his ability to make himself appear at home in any situation that may appear, as well as disguising himself as Akechi for the climax.
** Fujiko also has a "any occasion" montage.
** Akechi has master of disguise by name, in an InformedAbility sense. Most likely because he's supposed to be well known already.
* {{Montage}}: Each of the villain protagonists is introduced with a splash screen and montage depicting their skills.
* {{Pilot}}: The short film was intended to be the pilot film (at ~12 minutes, it is not a PilotMovie) for a series of films created by Creator/TMSEntertainment and Creator/{{Toho}}. While that goal was dropped, TMS managed to sell the idea of a TV series to a television broadcast station (Yomiuri TV) which became ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: While establishing Lupin's character, he and Inspector Zenigata play TabletopGame/{{Shogi}} over the phone. Naturally, Lupin wins by having one of his pieces disguised as one of Zenigata's.
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Attempts to make ''Manga/LupinIII'' an {{anime}} began as early as when the first few issues appeared in ''Manga Action''. Together, Creator/{{TMS|Entertainment}} and Creator/{{Toho}} teamed up to produce a pilot film for the new anime. Despite completing by 1969, the project consumed a great deal of time and money. TMS and Toho could not come to terms about budget for the film; this (and several other problems) meant the pilot film was cancelled. Risking another failure, TMS sought a chance to sell ''Lupin III'', despite the adult-oriented themes. In October 1971, TMS managed to sell the idea to Yomiuri TV (YTV); they would air the series on television, which gave birth to ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
The (roughly) 12-minute film was made in both a [=CinemaScope=] version, and a TV version. The animation for the two versions was mainly the same, but the voice cast was different, with only Creator/KiyoshiKobayashi and Creator/EikoMasuyama, voicing Daisuke Jigen and Fujiko Mine respectively, in both versions. The primary point of the film was getting the Audience introduced to the six characters. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Yes, ]]''[[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness six.]]'' Lupin, Jigen, and Fujiko were supposed to be allies, while Goemon and Inspectors Zenigata and Akechi were supposed to be antagonists.
The two versions of this pilot film were later released in 1989 as a part of the ''Lupin III Secret Files''[[note]](シークレットファイル Rupan Sansei — Shīkuretto Fairu)[[/note]] collection. Creator/DiscotekMedia included both versions in their 2012 release of the first TV series. Overall, the animation style and most of the voice acting is unique to this pilot film.
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* AspectRatio:
** [=CinemaScope=] is 2.39:1, designed for Theatrical Release.
** TV is 4:3, designed to be released on Broadcast channels after the film's theatrical release.
* BandageMummy: After the police assail Lupin's hideout, one man, wearing bandages over everything except his police cap, reports back to Inspector Zenigata that they've been unable to capture Lupin.
* ConcealmentEqualsCover: The pilot film zig-zags the effectiveness of the idea that things that grant concealment being interchangeable with things that grant protection from attacks. Lupin's knife cutting through a tapestry to strike at Fujiko (averting), only to be stopped by a playing card (exaggerated), during a montage, a man is killed by shooting through a door (averting), but the policemen avoid Jigen's shots by hiding behind a table (straight).
* DroppedAfterThePilot: Detective Kogoro Akechi (the same character as Creator/EdogawaRampo's detective), an established character in the manga series, is established as a partner for Inspector Zenigata, but never appears again in the anime portion of the franchise.
* FallingChandelierOfDoom: Jigen shoots down the chandelier to knock out the policemen hiding behind a table.
* FlippingTheTable: {{Downplayed|Trope}} in this film, but when Lupin "beats" Inspector Zenigata in TabletopGame/{{Shogi}}, the detective knocks everything off his desk.
* MasterOfDisguise:
** Lupin and his "dress for any occasion" {{montage}} demonstrate his ability to make himself appear at home in any situation that may appear, as well as disguising himself as Akechi for the climax.
** Fujiko also has a "any occasion" montage.
** Akechi has master of disguise by name, in an InformedAbility sense. Most likely because he's supposed to be well known already.
* {{Montage}}: Each of the villain protagonists is introduced with a splash screen and montage depicting their skills.
* {{Pilot}}: The short film was intended to be the pilot film (at ~12 minutes, it is not a PilotMovie) for a series of films created by Creator/TMSEntertainment and Creator/{{Toho}}. While that goal was dropped, TMS managed to sell the idea of a TV series to a television broadcast station (Yomiuri TV) which became ''Anime/LupinIIIGreenJacket''.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: While establishing Lupin's character, he and Inspector Zenigata play TabletopGame/{{Shogi}} over the phone. Naturally, Lupin wins by having one of his pieces disguised as one of Zenigata's.
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