TV Special
Description
Daisuke Jigen operates as the primary marksman and loyal partner to Lupin III, joining heists while frequently voicing disapproval of Lupin's impulsive behavior, especially concerning women. His iconic look features a broad-brimmed fedora habitually pulled low over his eyes, a distinctive chin curtain beard, and typically dark suits. This fedora serves as both a signature visual element and an aiming aid for his extraordinary marksmanship.
Jigen possesses exceptional firearms proficiency, specializing in a 0.3-second quick-draw with his preferred Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver. His skills include accurately shooting moving targets like skeet, intercepting missiles by targeting warheads, and deflecting bullets mid-flight. He demonstrates mastery beyond revolvers, handling machine guns, sniper rifles, and anti-tank weaponry. Despite his lethal capabilities, he often employs trick shots to disable opponents non-lethally, such as dislodging environmental objects to incapacitate enemies.
Personality-wise, Jigen exhibits a gruff, cynical exterior and a quick temper, readily responding with violence to perceived insults from allies and adversaries. This contrasts with an underlying loyalty and ironic humor evident during heists. Pragmatic and distrustful, particularly of Fujiko Mine, he serves as Lupin's voice of reason. His backstory involves a criminal past as a bodyguard and assassin for American and Italian mobs, marked by failed romances where love interests often betrayed him or died tragically. One origin story depicts him receiving his signature revolver after taking blame for his mob boss's accidental death to protect the man's wife, Cicciolina.
In "From Siberia with Love," Jigen joins Lupin and Fujiko targeting lost Romanov dynasty gold hidden within the Bank of Liberty in Texas. The heist involves confrontations with the New York Mafia and Rasputon, a telepathic antagonist manipulating world leaders and even Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Jigen participates directly in the gold theft attempt, facing complications from these adversaries.
Across various iterations, Jigen's character evolved significantly. The original manga portrayed him inconsistently—sometimes a cynical, backstabbing henchman at odds with Lupin, other times a jolly partner engaging in petty brawls. Anime adaptations solidified him as Lupin's steadfast right-hand man. His skills extend beyond shooting to proficiently piloting vehicles—including planes, tanks, and a NASA Space Shuttle—and employing effective hand-to-hand combat. Personal details include hobbies like target practice, poker, boxing matches, spaghetti westerns, and classical music (excluding specific Part 2 episodes), alongside heavy smoking and drinking with noted alcohol resistance.
Monkey Punch created Jigen, drawing inspiration from James Coburn's role in "The Magnificent Seven," particularly influencing his appearance and temperament. The character's name originated from Monkey Punch's fondness for the word "dimension" ("jigen" in Japanese), evolving from the phrase "jigen daisuki" ("I love dimensions").
Jigen possesses exceptional firearms proficiency, specializing in a 0.3-second quick-draw with his preferred Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver. His skills include accurately shooting moving targets like skeet, intercepting missiles by targeting warheads, and deflecting bullets mid-flight. He demonstrates mastery beyond revolvers, handling machine guns, sniper rifles, and anti-tank weaponry. Despite his lethal capabilities, he often employs trick shots to disable opponents non-lethally, such as dislodging environmental objects to incapacitate enemies.
Personality-wise, Jigen exhibits a gruff, cynical exterior and a quick temper, readily responding with violence to perceived insults from allies and adversaries. This contrasts with an underlying loyalty and ironic humor evident during heists. Pragmatic and distrustful, particularly of Fujiko Mine, he serves as Lupin's voice of reason. His backstory involves a criminal past as a bodyguard and assassin for American and Italian mobs, marked by failed romances where love interests often betrayed him or died tragically. One origin story depicts him receiving his signature revolver after taking blame for his mob boss's accidental death to protect the man's wife, Cicciolina.
In "From Siberia with Love," Jigen joins Lupin and Fujiko targeting lost Romanov dynasty gold hidden within the Bank of Liberty in Texas. The heist involves confrontations with the New York Mafia and Rasputon, a telepathic antagonist manipulating world leaders and even Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Jigen participates directly in the gold theft attempt, facing complications from these adversaries.
Across various iterations, Jigen's character evolved significantly. The original manga portrayed him inconsistently—sometimes a cynical, backstabbing henchman at odds with Lupin, other times a jolly partner engaging in petty brawls. Anime adaptations solidified him as Lupin's steadfast right-hand man. His skills extend beyond shooting to proficiently piloting vehicles—including planes, tanks, and a NASA Space Shuttle—and employing effective hand-to-hand combat. Personal details include hobbies like target practice, poker, boxing matches, spaghetti westerns, and classical music (excluding specific Part 2 episodes), alongside heavy smoking and drinking with noted alcohol resistance.
Monkey Punch created Jigen, drawing inspiration from James Coburn's role in "The Magnificent Seven," particularly influencing his appearance and temperament. The character's name originated from Monkey Punch's fondness for the word "dimension" ("jigen" in Japanese), evolving from the phrase "jigen daisuki" ("I love dimensions").