PG-13

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

$1,000,000 for Lupin!

1996 • 95 min • Animation · Action · Comedy · Drama · Crime

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Synopsis

When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

56 reviews

66 Audience · 56 · 100%

Master thief Lupin III faces a deadly challenge when a bounty is placed on his head in the island nation of Zufu. He must outwit a ruthless general and unravel a mystery to claim the kingdom's hidden treasure.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some animated action violence with weapons
Implied alcohol use and smoking
Brief suggestive dialogue and outfits
A few intense chase sequences and threats

What it models well

Clever problem-solving
Loyalty to friends
Resourcefulness under pressure

Talk about it after

The consequences of greed and power
The importance of challenging authority
What makes someone a hero or a villain?

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