Ep. 113: Asano joins Zenigata after failing to capture Lupin while Lupin faces a strange theft request

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Chief Commissioner of Police Asano assaults the prime minister and is subsequently dismissed from his position. His primary responsibility had been the apprehension of Lupin, but due to his failure to accomplish this objective, Asano decides to collaborate with Zenigata to achieve the goal. In a separate development, Lupin attends a Kabuki theatrical performance but finds the experience unimpressive. During the event, he is approached by an elderly man who makes a peculiar request. This stranger asks Lupin to steal the treasures belonging to his own household. The narrative juxtaposes the professional rivalry and eventual alliance between law enforcement figures with Lupin's personal encounter involving a complex and unusual commission.