Fujiko Mine operates as a professional criminal, burglar, and confidence trickster in the Lupin III franchise. Created by Monkey Punch to introduce a female presence, her name combines "Fuji" (inspired by Mount Fuji) with the feminine suffix "-ko" and "Mine" meaning "summit." Initially conceived as a Bond girl-type character, she evolved from multiple early manga characters into a single, consistent figure known for frequently altering her style and appearance. Monkey Punch compared her dynamic with Lupin III to D'Artagnan and Milady de Winter—neither strictly lovers nor spouses, but individuals who "have fun as man and woman with each other." Her background connects her to organized crime syndicates. Early in her criminal career, she partnered with assassin Killer Poon on contract killings until their syndicate ordered Poon to execute her for perceived betrayal. Poon failed due to emotional attachment, and Fujiko vanished. She later claimed amnesia about her life before meeting Lupin III. This amnesia is explored in *The Woman Called Fujiko Mine*, revealing fragmented memories of abuse and experimentation implanted in her mind—memories actually belonging to another character, Aisha Kaiser, not defining Fujiko's inherent personality or motivations. Fujiko functions as both a rival and occasional accomplice to Lupin III and his gang. She often collaborates with them or their enemies before double-crossing them to claim loot. While Lupin readily forgives these betrayals—even anticipating them—his associates Daisuke Jigen and Goemon Ishikawa XIII distrust her. Despite this, she occasionally aids them in danger, suggesting latent loyalty. Fujiko is highly skilled: an expert markswoman favoring a Browning M1910 pistol, adept in martial arts capable of incapacitating larger opponents, fluent in multiple languages, and proficient with disguises and accents. She operates any vehicle but prefers a Kawasaki motorcycle. She weaponizes her sexuality for manipulation, engaging in relationships or intimacy to achieve objectives, with implications of bisexuality or pragmatic pansexuality in later portrayals. Fujiko's physical appearance varies significantly across media, including changes in hair color (brunette, blonde, red), length, and fashion. She rarely wears consistent outfits, though her brown eyes remain fixed. She is occasionally depicted wearing glasses, their purpose unspecified. Her design in the *Lupin the IIIrd* series, including *Fujiko's Lie*, emphasizes a darker, more mature aesthetic, often highlighting her calculated use of nudity and seduction as tactics. Her character development reinforces core traits: she steals for the thrill and artistry of theft, unaffected by trauma or external influences. Discovering her "memories" were fabrications left her disgusted by antagonists' experiments but unaltered in self-identity. In narratives like *Lupin III vs. Detective Conan*, she pursues goals like eternal youth or revenge when wronged, cementing her self-serving yet complex morality. Her relationship with Inspector Zenigata involves negotiated cooperation, including exchanges of sexual favors for freedom, though she ultimately prioritizes her own goals. Fujiko's role in the *Lupin the IIIrd* film series—*Jigen's Gravestone*, *Goemon's Blood Spray*, and *Fujiko's Lie*—maintains this continuity, depicting her as an independent thief whose interactions solidify the Lupin gang's dynamic. The upcoming 2025 film *LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE* continues this portrayal, featuring her in high-stakes scenarios.