Episode 0: The First Contact_
The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!
Starring
Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Kanichi Kurita stars as Arsène Lupin III (voice) in Episode 0: The First Contact.
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Year context
Episode 0: The First Contact was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching f...
Episode 0: The First Contact is a Animation, TV Movie, Action film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (18)
Kanichi Kurita
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Daisuke Jigen (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
Fujiko Mine (voice)
Makio Inoue
Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
Gorō Naya
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Romi Park
Elenor (voice)
Shūichirō Moriyama
Galvez (voice)
SS
Shunsuke Sakuno
Shade (voice)
Jurota Kosugi
Brad (voice)
Masaru Ikeda
Crawford (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Detective George McFly (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Hans Dollarhyde (voice)
Daisuke Egawa
Additional Voices
Daisuke Ono
Additional Voices
Hikari Yono
Additional Voices
Keijin Okuda
Additional Voices
Masayuki Katou
Additional Voices
Yuji Kishi
Additional Voices
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Episode 0: The First Contact about?
The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!
How long is Episode 0: The First Contact?
Episode 0: The First Contact has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Episode 0: The First Contact?
The cast of Episode 0: The First Contact includes Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue, Gorō Naya.
What is the rating of Episode 0: The First Contact?
Episode 0: The First Contact has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Animation
TV Movie
Action
Comedy
Crime