Where to watch Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002) tonight
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.7 from 50 TMDB members. The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime
- Released
- July 26, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 50 votes
- Director
- Minoru Ohara
- Starring
- Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama, Makio Inoue
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- ルパン三世 EPISODE:0 ファーストコンタクト
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Pluto TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact?
- Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact rated?
- Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Pluto TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
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