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Kazuhiko Kato

Kazuhiko Kato

Writing

Biography

Kazuhiko Katō (Japanese: 加藤一彦, Hepburn: Katō Kazuhiko, May 26, 1937 – April 11, 2019), known by the pen name Monkey Punch (モンキー・パンチ, Monkī Panchi), was a Japanese manga artist, best known for his series Lupin III. Description above from the Wikipedia article Monkey Punch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
7.1

She's a thief. A killer. A saint and a scandal. She's whatever you need her to be to get the job done. She takes your breath away to get what she wants. She takes everything else just because she can. It's all in a night's work for the woman called Fujiko Mine. She's the slinky, sultry thread that holds Lupin III's crew together—and this is the heist that started it all.

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine

2012
LUPIN ZERO
7.2

Lupin III, a bored junior high schooler in Tokyo, takes an interest in a young Daisuke Jigen, a mysterious and impressive marksman. After striking up a conversation with Jigen at a nightclub, the latter concludes that Lupin is simply a privileged and naïve boy from a well-to-do family and doesn’t want anything to do with him. However, while helping the nightclub singer Yoko, who is being pursued by the yakuza, Jigen learns that Lupin is the grandson of a legendary thief…

LUPIN ZERO

2022
The Castle of Cagliostro
7.5

After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.

The Castle of Cagliostro

1979
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
6.9

Conan Edogawa sets out to apprehend Lupin the Third, the suspect of stealing a jewel called Cherry Sapphire.

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie

2013
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
7.6

D'Artagnan journeys from Gascony to Paris to become a musketeer. He meets Jean, Constance, and three legendary swordsmen. Together they face Cardinal Richelieu, Rochefort, Milady, and the Man in the Iron Mask.

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis

1987
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
5.6

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman is a Japanese anime television series created by studio TMS Entertainment, based on the CR Ginroku Gijinden Roman pachinko game, with original character designs by Lupin III creator Monkey Punch. In the fantasy historical story, the main character is a "helper" named Manjirou by day and a phantom thief "retriever" named Roman by night. Roman steals back people's precious items that were unfairly taken from them.

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

2013
Inspector Zenigata
6.5

Inspector Zenigata takes on cases in Japan.

Inspector Zenigata

2017
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
6.9

When a wealthy woman and her son die in a hunting accident, it's up to Conan Edogawa to solve the case. Meanwhile, Lupin the Third is after the Queen Crown, owned by the Vesparand royal family. When these two legendary characters meet, who will win the day?! Followed by “Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie” (2013).

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan

2009
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
6.2

A bloody civil war is the setting for Lupin's latest caper; the leader for one of the factions holds documents written by Earnest Hemingway and contain the location of a remarkable treasure. With Goemon and Jigen fighting on opposite sides of the war, Lupin must tackle this challenge alone. As the war rages on, can Lupin secure the treasure and keep Goemon and Jigen from killing each other?!

Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers

1990
Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie
7.1

Fujiko Mine, the devastating femme fatale whose only loyalty is to her desire, befriends a young boy whose late father hid away a fortune. A killer is on the boy's trail and it's up to Fujiko to stop him: but where do her interests really lie?

Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie

2019
Lupin III: The First
7.3

The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.

Lupin III: The First

2019
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
6.7

Fujiko and Lupin are kidnapped by Malkovich, a notorious criminal escaped from Alcatraz who forces Lupin to steal the "Bull's Eye," a precious stone.

Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo

2004
Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
6.7

After a chaotic heist, Lupin and Jigen find themselves becoming caretakers of a baby boy, while a young sky pirate called Yutika is after their loot. Yutika is an inhabitant of the city-state of Shahalta, which has recently fallen to a shady minister. Soon, Lupin's gang and Yutika join forces to uncover one of Shahalta's greatest treasures, facing off against both Shahaltan authorities and Zenigata.

Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze

2013
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
7.8

A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways when the famous thief, Lupin the Third, tries to rob the vessel. Lupin's being hunted by a powerful and mysterious man: the so called “Ghost of Bermuda.” With Goemon's employer dead in the ensuing chaos, his honor is at stake, and the only way to preserve it is with blood. But this opponent is like no other, and to make things right, Goemon may need to sharpen not only his sword, but himself as well!

Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray

2017
Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom
6.5

The Lupin gang is once again dragged onto a wild treasure hunt! This time, the objective is a mysterious, small dragon statue that even Goemon's steel-rendering blade Zantetsuken cannot cut. The artifact, which once eluded even Lupin the Third's esteemed grandfather, rests deep undersea inside the infamous Titanic, and is the key to unlocking the mystery of Zantetsuken's almighty strength. A wealthy gangster, Lupin, and Goemon all want the statue for themselves!

Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom

1994
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
6.5

Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-coloured Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves, but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins

1997
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
7.0

While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

1978
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
6.1

Lupin squares off with two criminal families and Inspector Zenigata's new female patrol to track down a hoard of biblical-era treasure.

Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon

1985
Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past
6.8

To rescue a famous criminal from imprisonment, Lupin and his team infiltrate the Kingdom of Dorrente. While the skillful thieves from around the world are gathering, Lupin tries to reveal the secret hidden in the kingdom.

Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past

2019
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
6.3

As Lupin's mentor Don Dolune lies on his deathbed, he hands the master thief a gift, the diamond named Twilight. Though it's only half the treasure — the other half of the Twilight can be found in Morocco. Lupin must contend with his on-again-off-again-partner Fujiko, his feelings for the mysterious Lara, and the relentless whip-wielding maniac Sadachiyo in order to bring Twilight back to its full glory.

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

1996