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Lupin III, the master thief and protagonist of the 1985 anime film The Legend of the Gold of Babylon, is the grandson of the legendary French thief Arsène Lupin. In this story, he is depicted in a manner closer to the original manga version by Monkey Punch: a clever but sometimes bumbling, boisterous, and perpetually disguised criminal with a roguish sense of humor. He wears a pink jacket, a departure from his more common red attire, which visually sets this film apart. His background as a gentleman thief is rooted in a lifelong pursuit of impossible treasures, and in this adventure he sets his sights on the fabled gold of Babylon, a massive hoard said to have been hidden by a divine entity.
Personality-wise, Lupin is brash, confident, and endlessly playful. He delights in outwitting his enemies, whether they are rival mobsters or the persistent Inspector Zenigata. He is also a master of disguise, often impersonating others—including his own associate Fujiko Mine—to gather intelligence or escape trouble. Despite his reckless exterior, he exhibits a sharp intellect, able to decipher ancient clues and booby‑trapped ruins. His motivations are driven by the thrill of the chase and the sheer joy of stealing the unobtainable, though he also shows a soft spot for beautiful women and unlikely allies.
In the story, Lupin serves as the driving force behind the hunt for the Babylonian treasure. He leads his usual team—the sharpshooter Daisuke Jigen, the stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa, and the seductive con artist Fujiko Mine—across continents, from New York to Baghdad. He must contend with two mafia bosses, Marciano and Kowalski, who also seek the gold, as well as Zenigata and a squad of eager policewomen. A key relationship is with Rosetta, a drunken old woman who repeatedly professes her love for him and provides cryptic guidance; she is later revealed to be an alien messenger, which Lupin handles with his characteristic nonchalance. His dynamic with Fujiko is one of mutual manipulation and attraction, as both try to outmaneuver each other for the treasure.
Lupin undergoes little conventional character development in this film, remaining the same incorrigible trickster from start to finish. However, his role evolves as he gradually pieces together the true nature of the treasure: the golden tower of Babel, which is ultimately lifted into space by a UFO. In the climax, he chooses to destroy the tower rather than let it be taken, allowing the gold to rain down on the city—a decision that reflects his preference for chaos over letting anyone else claim the prize. His notable abilities include exceptional agility, marksmanship, lock‑picking, and the use of advanced gadgets, as well as a talent for improvisation and escape. He also wields the Zantetsukan, a sword that can cut through almost anything, which he uses in the final confrontation to sever the candelabra that controls the tower. Throughout the film, Lupin remains an irreverent, resourceful antihero whose primary allegiance is to his own amusement and the next great heist.
Personality-wise, Lupin is brash, confident, and endlessly playful. He delights in outwitting his enemies, whether they are rival mobsters or the persistent Inspector Zenigata. He is also a master of disguise, often impersonating others—including his own associate Fujiko Mine—to gather intelligence or escape trouble. Despite his reckless exterior, he exhibits a sharp intellect, able to decipher ancient clues and booby‑trapped ruins. His motivations are driven by the thrill of the chase and the sheer joy of stealing the unobtainable, though he also shows a soft spot for beautiful women and unlikely allies.
In the story, Lupin serves as the driving force behind the hunt for the Babylonian treasure. He leads his usual team—the sharpshooter Daisuke Jigen, the stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa, and the seductive con artist Fujiko Mine—across continents, from New York to Baghdad. He must contend with two mafia bosses, Marciano and Kowalski, who also seek the gold, as well as Zenigata and a squad of eager policewomen. A key relationship is with Rosetta, a drunken old woman who repeatedly professes her love for him and provides cryptic guidance; she is later revealed to be an alien messenger, which Lupin handles with his characteristic nonchalance. His dynamic with Fujiko is one of mutual manipulation and attraction, as both try to outmaneuver each other for the treasure.
Lupin undergoes little conventional character development in this film, remaining the same incorrigible trickster from start to finish. However, his role evolves as he gradually pieces together the true nature of the treasure: the golden tower of Babel, which is ultimately lifted into space by a UFO. In the climax, he chooses to destroy the tower rather than let it be taken, allowing the gold to rain down on the city—a decision that reflects his preference for chaos over letting anyone else claim the prize. His notable abilities include exceptional agility, marksmanship, lock‑picking, and the use of advanced gadgets, as well as a talent for improvisation and escape. He also wields the Zantetsukan, a sword that can cut through almost anything, which he uses in the final confrontation to sever the candelabra that controls the tower. Throughout the film, Lupin remains an irreverent, resourceful antihero whose primary allegiance is to his own amusement and the next great heist.