Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
1995·Animation·1h 40m
7.1
★
A simple diamond heist leads Lupin into the machinations of a bizarre cult based around the prophecies of Nostradamus. They kidnap Julia, the daughter of Douglas, a wealthy American who is seeking the presidency, along with Lupin's diamond. At stake is the lost book of prophecy Douglas holds in the vault at the top of his skyscraper.
Directed by Nobuo Tomizawa and Takeshi Shirato and Shunya Ito
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Cast
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)
Yumi Adachi
Julia (voice)
Hōsei Komatsu
Rhisley (voice)
Fumi Dan
Maria (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Chris (voice)
Osamu Saka
Douglas (voice)
Joji Yanami
Phillip (voice)
Sayuri Sadaoka
Old Woman (voice)
Crew
Shunya Ito
Director
Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Screenplay
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Yuji Ohno
Music
Hiroaki Akagi
Key Animation
Kazuhiko Kato
Original Story
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
SayerPRO
8.0★ · 01/08/25
7.5/10
"Mr. Yasuo Yamada, the eternal Lupin III. Thank you.”
The film itself is solid overall, but I’m not sure if there’s anything else in this franchise that can genuinely make me tear up more than a farewell message to quite possibly the most charming voice actor in anime history. Although I have seen a couple of projects with him in the role already, such as The First and episode 1 of Part IV, I very much look forward to seeing the rest of what Kanichi Kurita has done with Lupin for the past 3 decades. His performance here is beyond promising.
"Mr. Yasuo Yamada, the eternal Lupin III. Thank you.”
The film itself is solid overall, but I’m not sure if there’s anything else in this franchise that can genuinely make me tear up more than a farewell message to quite possibly the most charming voice actor in anime history. Although I have seen a couple of projects with him in the role already, such as The First and episode 1 of Part IV, I very much look forward to seeing the rest of what Kanichi Kurita has done with Lupin for the past 3 decades. His performance here is beyond promising.
7.5/10
"Mr. Yasuo Yamada, the eternal Lupin III. Thank you.”
The film itself is solid overall, but I’m not sure if there’s anything else in this franchise that can genuinely make me tear up more than a farewell message to quite possibly the most charming voice actor in anime history. Although I have seen a couple of projects with him in the role already, such as The First and episode 1 of Part IV, I very much look forward to seeing the rest of what Kanichi Kurita has done with Lupin for the past 3 decades. His performance here is beyond promising.
"Mr. Yasuo Yamada, the eternal Lupin III. Thank you.”
The film itself is solid overall, but I’m not sure if there’s anything else in this franchise that can genuinely make me tear up more than a farewell message to quite possibly the most charming voice actor in anime history. Although I have seen a couple of projects with him in the role already, such as The First and episode 1 of Part IV, I very much look forward to seeing the rest of what Kanichi Kurita has done with Lupin for the past 3 decades. His performance here is beyond promising.
jacinto
9.0★ · 12/16/23
at first i didn’t think much of farewell to nostradamus (probably because i was tired), but rewatching it was so much fun!!!! the animation is so fun to watch and i think im generally biased towards the films where lupin doesn’t have a temporary love interest lol. super silly fun
at first i didn’t think much of farewell to nostradamus (probably because i was tired), but rewatching it was so much fun!!!! the animation is so fun to watch and i think im generally biased towards the films where lupin doesn’t have a temporary love interest lol. super silly fun
Eclectic Sorcerer
7.0★ · 06/21/22
Liked it
Liked it
Eclectic Sorcerer
7.0★ · 06/21/22
Liked it
Liked it
Tobias
6.5★ · 02/11/21
There is a lot of really great, small, individual ideas that each add to the film in their own way, yet are overshadowed by a small handful of more general issues.
Firstly, the animation and general aesthetic the film is going for works very well. Paired along with several fantastic set pieces, the overall tone of fun that this franchise excels at is definitely still felt here. Without it the movie wouldn’t work nearly as well as it does. A scene that exemplifies this general tone of energetic fun is the hijacking scene, which houses one of the better Zenigata character moments (along with his internal crisis about halfway through the film).
What keeps this movie from breaking beyond just good time is the fluctuation of the pacing which the film can never really tie down. Chunks of this movie as a whole don’t add any particularly interesting or even worth while scenes to the narrative as a whole which results in troughs in the film where the stakes are meaningless or just nonexistent.
Another major issue is the general use of important side characters. A majority of the screen time goes to Lupin, which in and of itself isn’t an issue, but this franchise shines when characters play off each other. It becomes a major missed opportunity when other characters in a given scene aren’t there to interact with. Part of the charm of this franchise is its full core cast, and when it’s missing or underutilized, the affair mostly just feels like a void. Jegin in particular, is given extremely little to do. The use of Fumiko is also fairly unfortunate, being relegated to mostly just a distraction or plot point rather than an actual character with motives beyond the structure of the plot.
With all this negative criticism said, a majority of this movie totally works. As stated, the animation and set pieces are fantastic. This franchise excels at grandiose commitments to the absurd without breaking into anything you can’t take seriously, and that continues to be true for this installment.
Also Zenigata is just a blast and I love him.
Firstly, the animation and general aesthetic the film is going for works very well. Paired along with several fantastic set pieces, the overall tone of fun that this franchise excels at is definitely still felt here. Without it the movie wouldn’t work nearly as well as it does. A scene that exemplifies this general tone of energetic fun is the hijacking scene, which houses one of the better Zenigata character moments (along with his internal crisis about halfway through the film).
What keeps this movie from breaking beyond just good time is the fluctuation of the pacing which the film can never really tie down. Chunks of this movie as a whole don’t add any particularly interesting or even worth while scenes to the narrative as a whole which results in troughs in the film where the stakes are meaningless or just nonexistent.
Another major issue is the general use of important side characters. A majority of the screen time goes to Lupin, which in and of itself isn’t an issue, but this franchise shines when characters play off each other. It becomes a major missed opportunity when other characters in a given scene aren’t there to interact with. Part of the charm of this franchise is its full core cast, and when it’s missing or underutilized, the affair mostly just feels like a void. Jegin in particular, is given extremely little to do. The use of Fumiko is also fairly unfortunate, being relegated to mostly just a distraction or plot point rather than an actual character with motives beyond the structure of the plot.
With all this negative criticism said, a majority of this movie totally works. As stated, the animation and set pieces are fantastic. This franchise excels at grandiose commitments to the absurd without breaking into anything you can’t take seriously, and that continues to be true for this installment.
Also Zenigata is just a blast and I love him.
There is a lot of really great, small, individual ideas that each add to the film in their own way, yet are overshadowed by a small handful of more general issues.
Firstly, the animation and general aesthetic the film is going for works very well. Paired along with several fantastic set pieces, the overall tone of fun that this franchise excels at is definitely still felt here. Without it the movie wouldn’t work nearly as well as it does. A scene that exemplifies this general tone of energetic fun is the hijacking scene, which houses one of the better Zenigata character moments (along with his internal crisis about halfway through the film).
What keeps this movie from breaking beyond just good time is the fluctuation of the pacing which the film can never really tie down. Chunks of this movie as a whole don’t add any particularly interesting or even worth while scenes to the narrative as a whole which results in troughs in the film where the stakes are meaningless or just nonexistent.
Another major issue is the general use of important side characters. A majority of the screen time goes to Lupin, which in and of itself isn’t an issue, but this franchise shines when characters play off each other. It becomes a major missed opportunity when other characters in a given scene aren’t there to interact with. Part of the charm of this franchise is its full core cast, and when it’s missing or underutilized, the affair mostly just feels like a void. Jegin in particular, is given extremely little to do. The use of Fumiko is also fairly unfortunate, being relegated to mostly just a distraction or plot point rather than an actual character with motives beyond the structure of the plot.
With all this negative criticism said, a majority of this movie totally works. As stated, the animation and set pieces are fantastic. This franchise excels at grandiose commitments to the absurd without breaking into anything you can’t take seriously, and that continues to be true for this installment.
Also Zenigata is just a blast and I love him.
Firstly, the animation and general aesthetic the film is going for works very well. Paired along with several fantastic set pieces, the overall tone of fun that this franchise excels at is definitely still felt here. Without it the movie wouldn’t work nearly as well as it does. A scene that exemplifies this general tone of energetic fun is the hijacking scene, which houses one of the better Zenigata character moments (along with his internal crisis about halfway through the film).
What keeps this movie from breaking beyond just good time is the fluctuation of the pacing which the film can never really tie down. Chunks of this movie as a whole don’t add any particularly interesting or even worth while scenes to the narrative as a whole which results in troughs in the film where the stakes are meaningless or just nonexistent.
Another major issue is the general use of important side characters. A majority of the screen time goes to Lupin, which in and of itself isn’t an issue, but this franchise shines when characters play off each other. It becomes a major missed opportunity when other characters in a given scene aren’t there to interact with. Part of the charm of this franchise is its full core cast, and when it’s missing or underutilized, the affair mostly just feels like a void. Jegin in particular, is given extremely little to do. The use of Fumiko is also fairly unfortunate, being relegated to mostly just a distraction or plot point rather than an actual character with motives beyond the structure of the plot.
With all this negative criticism said, a majority of this movie totally works. As stated, the animation and set pieces are fantastic. This franchise excels at grandiose commitments to the absurd without breaking into anything you can’t take seriously, and that continues to be true for this installment.
Also Zenigata is just a blast and I love him.