This is Bordeaux, a region famous for producing great wine.
Napoleon special-ordered bottles of wine from this region for his beloved wife, Josephine.
The last of those rare wine bottles remain here.
As a token of friendship, the City of Bordeaux has decided to give this precious bottle of wine...
...to the President of the United States as a Christmas present.
The one and only bottle of that well-aged wine left in the world?
It must be really tasty.
There is nothing like Japanese sake.
That's just prejudice. Try high-quality wine like that one. You'll have a change of hearts.
Isn't it romantic that Napoleon ordered wine especially for his beloved wife?
I would love to be a wife of someone like Napoleon.
Ah! If you like, I'll give you that wine as a present, Fujiko dear.
What? Really, Lupin?
Are you serious, Lupin?
You must've drunk too much of that cheap wine.
I'm serious, I really am. I'm sober!
I'm so happy, Lupin!
Don't you guys want to taste it to see how delicious it really is?
But how will you find out where in Bordeaux that bottle of wine is stored?
I'm sure security is pretty tight.
It's easy, easy. I have a good idea.
Then, let's toast to our success!
Instead of this kind of cheap stuff, let's do the next toast with...
...the one and only bottle of the best wine in the world.
A Gift for the President (Daitoryo e no Okuri-mono)
*PARIS*
Jesus Christ called this wine his own blood and this bread his own body.
Jesus sure was one hell of a hardbody.
I want to eat meals with rice and miso soup.
I can't indulge in luxury at the government's expense.
A letter for you!
What? Letter? Let's see.
It must be a care package from Imperial Japan.
Lu... Lupin? What... what in the world...?
"Dear Pops, I'm sure you know about the bottle of wine being given to..."
"...the president of the United States. I, Lupin, will graciously take it."
That bastard, Lupin!
I will never let him get away with such a plan!
Oops. Damn it! I know nothing!
There is nothing like the vineyards of Bordeaux. They go on forever!
There are so many beautiful castles.
Wine has been produced in those castles since ancient times.
That's why they put "Chateau", "castle", in front of the names of good wines.
Gosh, I'm so knowledgeable!
Here they are!
It's certainly Pops!
Taking advantage of Pops to find out the location of that bottle of wine...
Way to go, Lupin.
Oh, come on! Don't compliment me, now!
That bastard, Lupin, clearly declared war on me!
Chief, please include me in your security guard team!
Don't worry. We will protect the bottle from Lupin or whoever tries to take it.
There is no one but me who can capture Lupin!
If you have that much confidence, why haven't you captured him yet?
Well, you've come all the way from Japan... I suppose I can at least let you observe.
Are you sure?
However, make sure you don't interfere with our security measures.
Of course not. By the way, where is the bottle of wine?
I'll take you there now. Come with me, Mr. Zenigame. (zenigame="pond turtle")
My name is ZENIGATA! Not Zenigame!
All right. Let's follow Pops!
You, pervert! This is serious business!
You're so... Huh?
Here, ma'am, please get in. Are you ready?
What is that?
He's greeting you.
Me?
People here are very friendly, and greet even total strangers.
Is that so?
This is so dumb. Aren't we done yet?
It just goes to show how hospitable he is, Mr. Zenigame.
I am ZENIGATA!
So that's the chateau. Thanks, Pops!
I see. The security guards are hiding inside the chateau in order not to stand out.
Well, let's see what happens. We'll proceed with our plan.
Hello. Bon jour.
What do you need, old man?
Well, I was sent to stow the wine in the wine cellar.
Could you help me unload, vous?
What a shrewd old man he is!
Easy, easy. If you handle them roughly, you will ruin the flavor of the wine.
So, be careful. Roll them slowly.
This is hard work!
Wait! What's the matter?
Oh, yes, sir. These barrels of wine are to be stowed in the wine cellar, vous.
Chief, why don't you check inside the barrels just to be sure?
I know. You don't have to tell me, Mr. Zenigame!
ZENIGATA! How many times do I need to tell you?
As you can see, it is wine, vous.
All right, check the others, too.
Nothing suspicious here.
Open the doors to the basement for him.
Whoa, whoa! If you roll them so quickly, they're gonna get dizzy, n'est pas?
Uh, well, they do say wine is like a living thing.
All right, old man, that's enough. Get out.
Now I need to take three old barrels out.
You must be kidding! I can't believe it...
It will take a while to decide which ones to take out. Could you wait for me, vous?
We can't wait down here all day!
We'll be upstairs. Let us know when you're done.
Good. You can come out now.
This sure is a dirty wine cellar, complete with cobwebs.
It's because of the long history, vous. It is constantly kept at 12 degrees.
I still like Japanese sake better.
Enough lecturing, Lupin. Let's hurry up and find that bottle of wine.
Right. The bottle-racks are over here.
Lupin, how are we going to find that bottle?
You were easily caught in my trap, Lupin!
Ze... Zenigata! Pops!
The bottle of wine you guys are targeting is not here. It's at a different chateau.
I assumed you were gonna follow me to find the wine.
So I asked them to take me to the wrong chateau on purpose!
We got tricked!
Lupin and the rest! You're under arrest!
Here you are!
Wow! What are you doing?
Ah! You idiot! Stop! Don't do it!
- Wait! - Lupin!
Hey, Pops! Wine is alcohol, too. What do you think would happen if I set it on fire?
Oh, no, no, no! Don't! Lupin!
Then, soak in the wine a little bit longer. All right? Bye for now, Pops!
You bastard! Lupin! Wait!
Monsieur Zenigame! We need to enjoy life, don't we?
Damn it!
Are you all right, Lupin?
Oh, I'm fine, fine I tell ya. That little wine is not gonna affect me!
Damn! That was such a stupid move!
Don't talk so loud!
Having drunk that much wine, no wonder we get hung over.
Now I'm determined to get that wine at any cost! It hurts!
Hello, hello, hello! Monsieur Zenigame!
Thanks to you we've been able to guard the rare wine bottle. Thank you! Thank you!
The chief of police sends his best regards to you, Mr. Zenigame!
Even in the very end, they still got my name wrong.
By the way, because of your capability...
...we'd like you to help us transport the wine to the United States.
Huh? To the United States? All right.
That's great. Thanks!
The security is pretty tight.
They're treating it like a VIP.
Here they come.
They must really have confidence in Pops. He's boarding the airplane to fly with it.
What is it, Fujiko?
Lupin, I don't know what's supposed to be in that big crate. It looks suspicious.
Hmm. We should look into it.
I'm gonna go check it out.
Excuse me! What was that big crate?
What? Oh, I heard that it was a Christmas present from the French government to...
...the American government.
What's in it?
Very few people know. I heard it's supposed to be a surprise when they open it.
Hmm. A Christmas present?
I prefer that one to wine.
Let's take that one, too, Lupin.
All right. Then, Goemon should take an earlier flight in order to arrive to the U.S. before the charter flight. And...
Oh, Monsieur Zenigata, comment allez-vouz? (Ah, Mr. Zenigata. How are you?)
Oh, merci, merci! (Oh, Thank you. Thank you!)
- Oh! Sil vous plait! (Oh, Please!) - Oui. Oui. Oui. (Yes. Yes. Yes.)
OK. OK. Comment allez-vous? (How are you? Damnit!)
Hello.
Hello, hello. Je vous aime. (I love you!)
Hello, Merci beaucoup! (Hello, Thank you very much.)
Adieu! Adieu! (Farewell! Farewell!)
In the end, Lupin never showed up.
Maybe he drank too much wine to even move about.
We're in control once we take off.
Control Tower, this is the charter flight. All operations check out normal. Over.
Captain, though we made such a big deal out of Lupin, nothing happened.
True.
Would you like some coffee?
Oh, how can I resist service by such a babe! Yes, please. Yes, please.
He is the ultimate pervert! Inspector Zenigata just tried to flirt with me!
Pops is still in the womanizing game.
Ah! My nose is itchy.
Then, shall we get started, Jigen?
Are you ready? Here we go.
We've passed New York and will reach our destination very soon.
I wonder how Goemon is doing.
Ah! Isn't that the truck?
- Ah! I see his red loin cloth. - Oh, my!
That's definitely Goemon!
Let's get started!
- I know. - All right.
- Look! Finally we got it! - Fabulous!
Pops! I'm sorry, but I'm taking it away.
This is THE wine! This is THE wine!
What the hell is this?
"Dear Pops. Thanks for your hard work. Here's some cheap wine from your friend, Lupin."
Lupin, you bastard!
He got me!
What happened?
Lupin did it!
Lu... Lupin?
Oh, the wine is secure.
Uh. It's... um...
Ah, thank you. Thanks to you, the wine was not taken, Monsieur Zenigame!
Um... that's... well...
Thank goodness!
*WASHINGTON,D.C*
We're at the White House.
The party to enjoy the wine presented by the City of Bordeaux is about to begin.
How pathetic! They don't know it's just cheap wine.
Pops probably didn't dare tell them the truth.
Once they find out it's cheap wine, heads will roll!
Pops will be forced into harakiri.
What a mess I have created!
It's too late to tell them it's the wrong one. What shall I do?
Citizens of Bordeaux, thank you.
I am so happy to be able to have such a wonderful Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
Ah! I'm finished!
Bravo! What a wonderful flavor!
- Delicious! - Nothing like Bordeaux wine!
He said bravo!
I guess human taste buds are unreliable!
Now, let's enjoy the best wine in the world, shall we?
It has a distinguished smell!
Yes! This smell IS something else.
Well, then. This is a rare wine that Napoleon special-ordered.
Let's take our time to enjoy it.
Merry Christmas!
What the hell is this taste?
It tastes too moldy to drink!
The wine has aged past its prime.
No doubt. Japanese sake is the best!
So, does this mean we went through all that trouble for nothing?
Inspector Zenigata, let me ask you this.
Instead of targeting the rare wine, why did Lupin and the gang...
...steal the French dolls that the French government prepared for...
...underprivileged children in the United States?
Any thoughts on this?
I have absolutely no idea.
What did he say?
These are French dolls!
Lupin is despicable! Shame on him for stealing presents for children!
Hey, Pops! Don't get so excited!
Lu... Lupin!
Just look outside!
What?
What is that?
- It's snow! - No, it's not!
Here! Presents for children from Santa Lupin!
I go after Zenigata, the Pops. Isn't it a little crazy?
Well, it's because he has an important piece of microfilm.
I happened to be in the right place at the right time. Wait! Zenigata!
You're under arrest! Next episode:
"The Great Chase in San Francisco" (I Left My Mind in San Francisco) See ya!
Next Episode: "The Great Chase in San Francisco"