| Lupin III: In Memory of the Walther P-38 | |
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| ルパン三世 ワルサーP38 (Lupin III: Walther P-38) |
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| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy |
| OVA: In Memory of the Walther P-38 | |
| Director | Hiroyuki Yano |
| Studio | Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| Episodes | 1 |
| Released | 1 August 1997 |
In Memory of the Walther P-38 is the 1997 television special based on the Lupin III animated series. The American release is titled "Island of Assassins". FUNimation released the film in North America, both individually and as part of the "Final Haul" box set.
Summary
Lupin investigates the news of a fake version of one of his trademark calling cards during a high-class party. A group of assassins, the Tarantula, crash the party and murder the host. Zenigata, investigating the card, chases Lupin but ends up shot and injured by a silver Walther P38. Lupin, catching a glimpse of the familiar gun, is determined to avenge not only Zenigata, but an episode of his past. He and Fujiko infiltrate the island by joining Tarantula, while Jigen and Goemon hide in the underground. Lupin also befriends Elen, an assassin who is disillusioned with Tarantula following the death of her younger brother who was also with the organization. Prevented from leaving by an ingenious poison and also interested in Tarantula's large stock of gold, Lupin and his gang work to bring down the assassins and find the bearer of the silver Walther.
Trivia
- This is one of the darkest and most violent of the Lupin films with more blood and acts of violence than the TV specials before or since.
- WILHELM SCREAM: In the FUNimation dub, while Ellen is fighting in the opening sequence, you can hear the scream (which is barely audible) in the background.
