Anime film "LUPIN THE IIIRD: Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood", jacket photo of the soundtrack unveiled!　A stage greeting will be held to commemorate the release of the film.

The jacket photo of the soundtrack from the anime film "LUPIN THE IIIRD: Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood," which will be released in theaters on February 4, has been unveiled.

This is the latest in the "LUPIN THE IIIRD" series, following the theatrical anime "LUPIN THE IIIRD: Tombstone of Daisuke Tsugimoto," which was produced in 2014 as "Lupin III" for adults and received a great response. The story depicts the moment when the young swordsman Ishikawa Gomon awakens to his strongest. The director and animation director is Ken Koike, who worked on the character design for "LUPIN the Third - A Woman Called Fujiko Mine"; series composition and screenplay are by Yuya Takahashi, who worked on the series composition for the fourth series of "Lupin the Third" broadcast in 2015; film director Katsuhito Ishii serves as creative advisor; and music is by James Shimojita The music is by James Shimoji, and the animation is produced by Telecom Animation Films.
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The jacket photo of the CD "LUPIN THE IIIRD Bloody Smoke of Ishikawa Gomon" soundtrack, which will be sold with a bonus poster at screening theaters from February 4, has been released. The CD will be sold with a bonus poster at theaters from April 4.

In addition, a series of screenings of "Tombstone of Daisuke Dimeji" and "The Smoke of Blood: Ishikawa Gomon" with a stage greeting will be held to commemorate the release of this film. Check out this information as well. For more details, please visit the official website ( # ).

The following is a comment from Mr. James Shimoji.

Comment
What are your impressions of the work ("Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood")?

I have never seen such a serious and hard animated work before, not only in the Lupin III series. The last 15 minutes of the film is simply breathtaking, and I can't describe the release from the tension after the film is over, as you are unknowingly putting in a lot of effort.

─ What was the main point you focused on in "Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood"?

The previous work "Tombstone of Daisuke Dimeji" was the first in the new LUPIN THE IIIRD series, so I tried to create an edgier and cooler worldview while keeping in line with the world of LUPIN the IIIRD up to now.
In the past, "Gomon Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood" had a certain comedic flavor, with Gomon = shakuhachi sound and the promise of "I have cut something trivial. I put on the music to follow up on the story.
I think there is a new sense of harmony in the music, featuring the dobro instrument to a great extent. I think the most interesting part of the piece is the silence. In a way, it could be said that this is what the music is for.

──A word of advice for those who listen to the soundtrack.

While this work inherits the cool world of "Tombstone of Daisuke Dimentional", I challenged myself to create a completely new world of LUPIN THE IIIRD. I hope you enjoy listening to it!

[Product Information
LUPIN THE IIIRD Bloody Smoke of Ishikawa Goemon Original Soundtrack" James Shimoji
Release date: February 4 *Sold with a bonus poster at theaters showing the film
Price: 2,700 yen (tax included)

Event Information
Commemorating the release of "LUPIN THE ⅢRD: Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood"!　Screening of "Tombstone of Daimon Daisuke" and "Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood" with a stage greeting
Date & Time: January 16, 18:30
Venue: Shinjuku Wald 9
Ticket Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Speakers (tentative):Daisuke Namikawa, Director Ken Koike, Producer Yu Jozono
　Please note that the speakers are subject to change without notice.
　After the stage greeting, screenings of "Tombstone of Daisuke Dimeji" and "Ishikawa Gomon in the Smoke of Blood" will be held. All screenings are scheduled to end around 20:45.
Ticket Sales Schedule
　KINEZO EXPRESS
　　From Saturday, January 7, 0:00 (= Friday, January 6, 24:00)
　　Credit card payment only.
　◆Purchase at the box office
　　Saturday, January 7, from when the theater opens.
　　*Only if there are remaining seats available on the Internet.