Autumn Anime "Lupin the Third" Event Held in Monkey Punch's Birthplace!　Report on "Lupin III Festival in Hamanaka-cho

A report from the event "Lupin the Third Festival in Hamanaka-cho" has arrived from the TV anime "Lupin the Third," which will start in October.

It has been 30 years since "Lupin III Part III" in 1985, which was the first pure TV series that was not an offshoot or spin-off. The series is set in Italy and the Republic of San Marino, and will begin airing on Italian RTI stations in May 2015, and in Japan in the fall on NTV and other stations. The series is directed by Yuichiro Yano, directed by Yuya Takahashi, who directed "LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Tombstone of Daisuke Jitsumoto", with music by Yuji Ohno, who created the famous "Lupin III Theme", and animation production by Telefonica. Yuji Ohno, creator of the famous "Lupin III Theme", and animation production by Telecom Animation Films.

The event "Lupin III Festival in Hamanaka-cho" was held in Hamanaka-cho, Hokkaido, the birthplace of the original author Monkey Punch, on August 8-9. The event was an opportunity to experience Lupin III contents and gourmet food from Hamanaka-cho, Hokkaido, which can only be seen at the venue, and a talk show was held on the 9th. Here is the report.

This was the fourth event of its kind. In the special talk show on the 9th, Mr. Kan'ichi Kurita (Lupin III), Daisuke Namikawa (Ishikawa Gomon), and Monkey Punch (the author of the original story) participated in the event,

Monkey Punch: "I am very happy to see so many people here. I consider the people who came here as my friends. I hope this event will continue."
Kanichi Kurita: "I have participated in this event for three consecutive years, and I think it is really good that it is getting a little bigger every year. I can feel the love of Lupin from the people of my hometown, Hokkaido, and the town of Hamanaka."
Daisuke Namikawa: "I am happy to be here today in Hamanaka-cho, the hometown of Mr. Monkey Punch. It is very cool, there is a lot of nature, and I was very impressed. I hope to promote Hamanaka-machi more and more and come back again.

He excited the full house by saying, "I'm very happy to be here today.
In the special gallery, there were also exhibitions of the new TV series "Lupin the Third," "Monkey Punch" reproductions, and the visual exhibition of "Tombstone of Daisuke Dimegami," which was released last year and became a topic of conversation.

The birth of a new "Lupin the Third" series!
　A new series of "Lupin the Third" will be born.
　This is "Lupin the Third," which will begin airing on Nippon Television in October of this year.
　Lupin III, a thief who uses his brilliant mind to break through obstacles and take any target he comes across, and a lover of beautiful women, will be targeting numerous targets in Italy and San Marino! Lupin's partners in crime are the invincible gunfighter Daisuke Dimeji and the iaigai-kiri master Gomon Ishikawa, who together carry out his plans. And Fujiko Mine, a beautiful woman whose true identity is unknown. But they do not know if she is friend or foe. Meanwhile, they are pursued by Inspector Zenigata, a brilliant ICPO agent who is obsessed with the capture of Lupin. In addition to these familiar faces, Rebecca Rossellini, the free-spirited daughter of celebrities, will play a major role in the series as another heroine. The British secret service, MI6, will also be investigating Lupin's movements.
　Each character has a distinctive presence. The relationship between professionals who work together for the sake of the mission, rather than simply clustered together. Light humor. Real-life firearms and vehicles appear throughout the film. A thrilling story in which trust and betrayal are intertwined, and you never know what will happen until the very end. The fun of "Lupin the Third" has been condensed into this new and essential series of first-rate entertainment.
　The original manga by Monkey Punch, "Lupin the Third," was first adapted into an anime in 1971. It was a 23-episode TV series featuring Lupin in a green jacket. The red-jacketed Lupin remained active for a total of 155 episodes over a period of about three years. During that time, a feature film was also released, and up to the present day, new works have been produced in a variety of forms, including TV series, feature films, TV specials, and OVAs. In the 44th year of the animated series, a new Lupin the Third travels around Italy and San Marino in a blue jacket.

Telecom Animation Film's longest-running TV series
Telecom Animation Film will be in charge of the animation production of this film. Since "Lupin the Third: Cagliostro's Castle," the studio has been responsible for the production of key films in the history of "Lupin the Third. The production of this film was a competition of skills between seasoned veterans and up-and-coming young talent. The general director is Kazuhide Tomonaga. The famous animator who created the Fiat cliff climber in "Lupin the Third: Cagliostro's Castle" is in charge of the new series. Character design is by Hisao Yokobori. Hisao Yokobori, a long-time Lupin animator who specializes in action scenes and car action, will create the most fascinating Lupins. Series composition and screenplay are by Yuya Takahashi. The talented director, whose masterpiece "LUPIN THE ⅢRD: Tombstone of Daisuke Tsugimoto" was released last year, will weave a thrilling Lupin world that will thrill not only the audience but also the cast. The music is by Yuji Ohno. In addition to a new arrangement of the Lupin III theme, which is now considered a national song, a master musician who knows Lupin inside and out will color the activities of the real Lupin.
From seasoned veterans to up-and-coming young talent. All have been polished by the hands of professional creators, and this "Lupin the Third" is no exception.