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Daisuke Jigen is the expert marksman and steadfast partner to Arsène Lupin III. His origins present conflicting accounts across different media. In the original manga, Jigen first appears as a hitman targeting Lupin, but a shared past as childhood friends transforms them into partners; the manga also mentions a sister and a brother killed by a man named Kido. Anime interpretations offer alternative origins, depicting him as a New York mobster who later joined the Italian mafia. A defining tragedy involved his relationship with his mob boss's wife, Cicciolina. He took blame for the boss's accidental death and fled to Japan, adopting his Japanese identity. This chapter ended when he killed Cicciolina after she manipulated him into assisting her suicide, prompting his shift from assassin to thief.
Jigen's personality blends cynicism with profound loyalty, especially to Lupin. He frequently acts as the voice of reason, countering Lupin's impulsiveness while reluctantly joining his schemes. His gruff exterior hides an ironic wit, but he possesses a volatile temper, often responding to insults with violence, even against allies like Lupin or Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Failed romances and betrayals, notably by women like Cicciolina, fuel a deep distrust of others, particularly Fujiko Mine. He avoids killing women and children but readily employs lethal force against perceived threats.
His skills center on extraordinary firearms mastery, notably performing a 0.3-second quick-draw with near-superhuman accuracy. He demonstrates capabilities like shooting skeet with a handgun, detonating missiles by targeting warheads, and deflecting bullets mid-flight. He favors the reliable Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver. Beyond marksmanship, he is proficient with various firearms, vehicles (including tanks and planes), hand-to-hand combat, and disguises.
Physically, Jigen is lean with olive skin, a chin curtain beard, and dark hair almost always covered by his signature broad-brimmed fedora, which he rarely removes. His attire typically consists of dark suits, light dress shirts, and black ties, with minor color variations across series and films. The fedora is integral to both his persona and marksmanship technique.
In *Lupin the 3rd Part 6*, Jigen participates in both main story arcs. The first involves Lupin framed for Dr. Watson's murder, with Jigen aiding the confrontation against Sherlock Holmes and unraveling a conspiracy by "The Raven." The second arc focuses on Lupin's search for a woman named Tomoe, potentially his mother; Jigen supports the investigation into her connections and Lupin's past. He remains Lupin's steadfast ally throughout.
Spin-off media explore alternate facets. The 2023 live-action film *Jigen Daisuke* depicts him protecting a mute girl named Oto from a criminal syndicate, revealing a paternal side as he learns to communicate with her and showing emotional vulnerability. Earlier, *The Gravestone of Daisuke Jigen* (2014) centered on an assassin targeting him, forcing Jigen to confront a threat to his reputation as the world's fastest gunman.
Jigen's personality blends cynicism with profound loyalty, especially to Lupin. He frequently acts as the voice of reason, countering Lupin's impulsiveness while reluctantly joining his schemes. His gruff exterior hides an ironic wit, but he possesses a volatile temper, often responding to insults with violence, even against allies like Lupin or Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Failed romances and betrayals, notably by women like Cicciolina, fuel a deep distrust of others, particularly Fujiko Mine. He avoids killing women and children but readily employs lethal force against perceived threats.
His skills center on extraordinary firearms mastery, notably performing a 0.3-second quick-draw with near-superhuman accuracy. He demonstrates capabilities like shooting skeet with a handgun, detonating missiles by targeting warheads, and deflecting bullets mid-flight. He favors the reliable Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver. Beyond marksmanship, he is proficient with various firearms, vehicles (including tanks and planes), hand-to-hand combat, and disguises.
Physically, Jigen is lean with olive skin, a chin curtain beard, and dark hair almost always covered by his signature broad-brimmed fedora, which he rarely removes. His attire typically consists of dark suits, light dress shirts, and black ties, with minor color variations across series and films. The fedora is integral to both his persona and marksmanship technique.
In *Lupin the 3rd Part 6*, Jigen participates in both main story arcs. The first involves Lupin framed for Dr. Watson's murder, with Jigen aiding the confrontation against Sherlock Holmes and unraveling a conspiracy by "The Raven." The second arc focuses on Lupin's search for a woman named Tomoe, potentially his mother; Jigen supports the investigation into her connections and Lupin's past. He remains Lupin's steadfast ally throughout.
Spin-off media explore alternate facets. The 2023 live-action film *Jigen Daisuke* depicts him protecting a mute girl named Oto from a criminal syndicate, revealing a paternal side as he learns to communicate with her and showing emotional vulnerability. Earlier, *The Gravestone of Daisuke Jigen* (2014) centered on an assassin targeting him, forcing Jigen to confront a threat to his reputation as the world's fastest gunman.