Ep. 29: Lupin faces false accusations from a syndicate using a fake imposter to frame him for torture.
Aired on April 24, 1978
Lupin the Third, a master thief known for his secret Levitation Technique, becomes the target of a crime syndicate’s scheme. The syndicate employs a fake Lupin to torture a man identified as X8, subsequently framing the real Lupin for the crime. This deception is designed to steal the Levitation Technique. The narrative centers on whether X8, driven by vengeance, will accept Lupin’s explanation of the truth or condemn him based on the fabricated evidence. The episode explores the tension between the impostor’s actions and the real Lupin’s attempt to clear his name against a backdrop of criminal manipulation and false identity.
Episodes
- Ep. 25 · Lupin's gang infiltrates an African prison to rescue Fujiko from the warden.
- Ep. 26 · Lupin and Jigen are tricked into targeting each other by Linda and Meyer.
- Ep. 27 · Lupin faces persistent Alice during heist for legendary Cinderella Shadow stamp
- Ep. 28 · Detective Melon and Zenigata Team Up to Pursue Lupin's Bank Heist Plan in Paris
- Ep. 29 · Lupin faces false accusations from a syndicate using a fake imposter to frame him for torture.
- Ep. 30 · Lupin and Zenigata kidnapped into Morocco's Foreign Legion while shackled together
- Ep. 31 · Swedish twins Latica and Anita fight to the death over a Viking treasure map hidden on their backs.
- Ep. 32 · Lupin faces a deadly long-range assassin in a close-quarters confrontation that ends with him shot.
- Ep. 33 · Lupin pursues a stolen crown at a deceptive black-market auction.