Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Shinjuku.
The train is about to pull out.
The doors are about to close. please be careful.
Hokusai Katsushika, 36 Views of Mt. Fuji
Holding the exhibit of "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" in a high-rise hotel...
is just like asking him to steal them.
Exhibition Hall
It's too quiet around here.
The exhibit starts tomorrow.
Exhibition Hall
Ah! Those are the Views of Mt. Fuji.
So beautiful... Huh?
How vulnerable.
Hey, stop the wind! Please stop it!
Are you from the police?
That's right. I'm Zenigata.
I'm sure there is no oversight in the security measures.
What do you think?
Just for reference, please explain how this trick with the wind works.
Wh-What are you doing?! I'm Zenigata of ICPO!
Ouch! What is it?
You could be Lupin, you know. Pardon me.
The exhibition hall is surrounded by a U-shaped hallway.
If the hallway depressurizes, even for a split second...
the air shoots out from inside, as you just experienced.
Wow, it's perfect.
With this, even Lupin won't be able put his finger on the art pieces.
However!
All security measures have a flaw, Inspector Zenigata.
For example, that frame is installed with pins made out of super alloy.
What if the glass gets broken and it pokes a hole in the floor?
Who the hell are you?! What are you doing? Open the door!
Pops...
bye-bye!
Wait, Lupin!
Lupin, I won't let you get away!
Grrr! That Lupin!
Jigen, how is everything?
Pretty good.
We're getting outta here.
"Shower of Cherry Blossoms: Mysterious Gang of Five, Part 1" (Hanahubuki Nazono Gonin-shu, Zenpen)
Fujiko loves woodblock prints so much.
She'll be so surprised to know that we stole those prints.
Lupin, don't tell me you're gonna give them to Fujiko as a present.
No! Why should I, Jigen?
I'm not THAT stupid, right, Goemon?
Well, we'll see.
Huh? Oh, come on!
What is it?
Goemon, what is this?
I don't know...
but it's a little strange to see cherry blossom petals in the fall.
Who the hell are they?
Don't be cocky. Show us your faces!
It may be presumptuous to wait until asked to introduce oneself.
I left home when I was fourteen.
I've been a thief ever since, traveling all over beyond the ocean...
from Abashiri in the north to Okinawa in the south.
I've been everywhere throughout the country.
I'm nothing but the head of a gang...
Dame-emon Nippon.
The next up is a well-known figure from Gutter Street in Yokosuka.
I'm deeply involved with the business of stealing...
which leaves Fujiko Mine out of the question.
I've also pulled off a few notorious cases.
I'm pretty well known...
Kikuko Benten.
The next up...
I've had sticky fingers since I was a little boy.
I've been escaping from the police, using false identities.
I'm Rihei Tadanori.
The next up...
Supposedly the next up.
The umbrella is turned inside out.
My name is Jusho Akahaji.
There is always someone like him.
Last of all...
I dislike prayers to the Buddha.
Manmaru Nango.
We're like a group of five flying geese with four men and a woman.
Contrary to your expectations...
we are the Shiranami Gang of Five.
Did you hear that? The Shiranami Gang of Five, she says.
Pretty good, pretty good.
So, the Shiranami Gang of Five, what exactly do you want?
Isn't it obvious?
We've come to tell you that we will take the 36 Views of Mt. Fuji.
What?!
You can count on it, Lupin!
So it's a declaration of war.
Let's wait for their next move.
No one knows that Lupin and his gang are here.
It's a great view, isn't it?
I didn't know that there are actually 46 pieces to the 36 Views of Mt. Fuji.
Woodblock prints and kisses are mysterious until you steal them.
Oh, I almost forgot. I've got to let Fujiko know about this.
They're here!
Damn! I'm gonna let them have it.
They're better than I thought.
Damn! He's not bad at all.
Jigen!
Hey, Lupin. How's it going with you?
They are quick at running away. They got away in no time.
I think this is a trap.
Right. They must have led us out so they can steal Hokusai's prints.
They can't possibly...
"We'll be back for the rest later"?
Indeed, they are not ordinary fellows.
Right. Stealing just one shows how confident they are.
Well, they're just putting on an act.
Is that really so?
Lupin.We have jewelry, gold ingots, and other things...
that are more valuable than the woodblock prints in this place.
Lupin, this is a challenge from them.
They're telling us they can steal whenever they want to.
Damn! They are totally underestimating us.
What are you gonna do with those prints?
Obviously, I'm going to...
put them in this electronic safe...
like this.
Let them try and steal them.
By the way, what is Fujiko doing?
I'm sure she's lying around and watching TV or something.
We'll be back for the rest later. Dame-emon and Kikuko Benten.
Fujiko!
Fujiko! Fujiko!
Oops!
The Miss is taking a nap in the backyard.
Fujiko dear!
What is it? Be quiet. Don't disturb my nap.
I'm glad you are safe. I've been worried about you.
Well, Lupin, I've read this.
Right here it says, "36 Views of Mt. Fuji disappear."
"Did Lupin do it?"
What are you looking at, Lupin?
Well, you know, I'm looking at the newspaper, of course!
Well, Lupin...
why did you steal something like woodblock prints?
Well, because I have a girlfriend whose name is Miss Mine.
She is pretty busty and cute...
and she collects Mt. Fuji...
I'm so happy!
So you'll give me the Views of Mt. Fuji as a present, right?
Well, eventually, little by little.
Why not now?
Strange guys are after the prints...
so I've locked them away.
- Where? - In the safe.
- Then give me the key. - The key?
You're behind the times. My safe is voice-activated.
Then what do you say to open it?
Would you mind telling me?
Aye-ahh! The memorable hernia appendix F & E-minor!
Just like that.
You are indeed as much of an idiot as the rumors say.
I've recorded what you just said on the tape.
You! Kikuko Benten!
Miss, thank you. I appreciate your call.
You're welcome. It's the duty of an honest citizen.
Take care of the rest, Inspector.
Thanks! How pathetic, Lupin!
Hurry up and get up!
Wait!
Stop! Whoa!
Lupin!
Pops, see ya!
Aye-ahh! The memorable hernia appendix F & E-minor!
Stop it. This is an electronic safe.
Unless we decode the secret codes, we won't be able to open it.
Lupin is better than we thought.
It may sting a little, but this works best for bruises.
This is an ancestral secret remedy from our family.
Lupin, don't tell me you let Kikuko Benten get away easily.
I'm not that dumb.
Here they come! This is their base.
I'm sure this is where Fujiko is.
They are holding Fujiko, the Ace of Hearts.
Are you gonna call? This is not a bluff.
I make it a rule not to fold in poker.
Fujiko!!!
Lupin, they're gonna kill me.
Lupin, there's another safe to get through to your underground safe.
Tell us how. Otherwise...
You understand, don't you, Lupin?
Damn you!
Unless you prove to me that Fujiko is alive...
I'll never tell you that!
Let's go.
Goemon, I'm counting on you.
Certainly.
Shall we get going?
Glad to see you, Lupin.
Tell me the secret code for the electronic safe.
You push ETC twice on the keypad next to the safe.
Take them all, you thieves!
Lupin, we're returning Fujiko as we promised.
Fujiko! I'll free you right away!
- Hot, hot, hot! Put it out! - Hot, hot, hot! I'm trying!
Here they are!
Oh! You are...
Goemon Ishikawa!
Don't do it.
Mr. Goemon...
your ancestors would cry if they could see you now.
Especially if they found out that you're teamed up with...
a spineless womanizer.
You don't have a clue.
Lupin is taking advantage of you.
Mr. Goemon...
Lupin stole the prints you are trying to protect with your sword...
to give away to Fujiko Mine.
No matter how merciless we might be as thieves...
we wouldn't steal for the sake of a woman.
We are old-fashioned thieves.
We have nothing against Lupin.
The only weapons we have are...
throwing stars, a broad ax, a chained-sickle...
blowgun darts, and just this sword here.
With only these weapons, we're trying to steal Lupin's treasure...
which is protected by an electronic safe, Jigen, and you...
so that we can give him a good scare.
Who do you think is the true thief? Huh?
If you still won't give it to us...
I'll cross swords with you, even if I can't beat you.
Come on now!
What are you gonna do?
Hand over the prints, or I will cut you!
What are you gonna do?
I don't care if I live or die.
What are you gonna do?
- What are you gonna do? - What are you gonna do?
Now, now... What are you gonna do?
Help!
- Hot, hot, HOT! - Hot, hot, HOT!
What are WE gonna do?
To be continued...
I guess Goemon fell in love with the Shiranami Gang of Five.
Believe it or not, he slashed his sword at me.
Then he ran away with Kikuko Benten and the prints.
I wonder what happened between them.
The next episode...
"Kooky Kabuki Part II" (Shower of Cherry Blossoms: Mysterious Gang of Five, Part 2) See ya!
"Shower of Cherry Blossoms: Mysterious Gang of Five, Part 2"