The profession that boasts of having the history and tradition...
of existing since the birth of humankind is the occupation called burglary.
Our ancestors have always strived to be...
more cunning, more stealthy, and more swift.
This is the perpetrator of the 300 million yen robbery.
To carry on the spirit of our ancestors' "thievery-ship"...
as well as to improve and further develop our skills...
the World Thief Olympics began. And it will be held in Japan next.
Enclosed please find the invitation to request your participation.
To Mr. Lupin the Third. From the World Thief Olympics Committee.
"Flower or Storm, It's the Thieves' Race" (Hana mo Arashi mo, Dorobo Resu)
The world is one family, and all the thieves are brothers!
Under this motto, thieves from all over the world...
who have survived fierce regional elimination processes...
have gathered here in Cape Soya, the northernmost tip of Japan.
The Arabian delegates are Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Team.
The Chinese delegates are the "Do-This Do-That" Gang of Four.
The British delegate is James Pond.
Ah! Everyone's favorite team, Lupin the Third and Daisuke Jigen are here!
They won the gold medal in the Burglary Planning two games ago...
and in the Burglary Techniques in the last game.
They won two gold medals in a row!
If they win this time, they'll be the first-ever triple-crown winners.
How's the condition of our machine?
Can't be better!
From what I see, the only tough opponents are most likely...
the representative of an American thieves conglomerate, Turker...
and the former Soviet secret service agents, Team Kosuinin.
Those guys would do ANYTHING in order to win.
Still, they are no match for us.
The start of the race is approaching slowly but surely.
There are absolutely no rules.
Whoever reaches the goal at the southernmost point of Japan first wins.
A formidable race is about to begin.
What's happening here? There's a patrol car driving up!
Lupin!
Hey, is Pops gonna start the race?
Well, let's go, Lupin.
All right.
With the shout of Japan's master detective as a starting signal...
all participating cars take off!
Wait, Lupin!
Now there is no telling what will happen.
The Thieves' Rally through Japan has just begun!
For your information, this real time broadcast is brought to you...
via satellite all over the world by ICPO Public Service Division.
Where is the first checkpoint?
The very first challenge is crossing Tsugaru Straits from Hakodate.
Thief Olympics? Don't make me laugh!
They're taking Japanese police lightly. We'll arrest everyone starting with Lupin!
Inspector Zenigata, Lupin and Jigen bought crab lunch boxes in Oshamanbe.
And they will be coming through shortly.
Crab lunch boxes? Speaking of which, I haven't eaten since this morning.
No! This is not the time to think about such a thing!
This is the time to show the spirit of Japan's power to the world!
Men! Don't let Lupin and Jigen set their foot on the main island!
Let's arrest Lupin and then enjoy crabs!
Crab Lunch Box Yummy crabs!
Hey, don't throw things out of the window. Children are watching.
Look carefully where I threw them.
Now that I'm full, I'm totally ready.
It's about time Lupin showed up. I'll never let him get through here.
Oh, yeah... He's coming!
Everyone's under arrest!
Lupin... where is Lupin?
Lupin?
See ya, Pops!
What an idiot. He thinks he can get away?
Ha ha! Look at yourself! You fell into the ocean!
See you later!
Damn you, Lupin!
Don't! Stop it!
You should observe traffic rules!
Well, it does look like our true opponents are in those two cars.
Ever since the age of two hundred nautical miles began...
we haven't been able to compete on the same footing with them at sea.
Hey, how come you're not going past them?
Do you think they'll let us go past them quietly?
No, I don't, but we're prepared for surprises, aren't we?
Besides, the big one behind us has been bothering me.
It's been following us closely for quite a while.
They did it!
The big one's approaching us!
Ha! Are they gonna start road construction or something?
They're gonna pave a path to heaven for us, I guess.
Well, that's very kind of them.
Thanks for a little act of kindness, but mind your own business!
Have they passed us?
Yeah. They've cleaned out the tunnel of dirt and rocks, too.
They made a mistake of leaving some room on the ceiling.
You know, big guys tend to have a little extra space in their heads.
But it didn't have to volunteer to get itself flattened out.
I guess that was their shortcut to heaven.
It is certainly turning out to be a fierce, blood-for-blood race...
quite appropriate for a lawless Thief Olympics!
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
The delegates from all participating countries are doing all they can...
for their nation's pride.
We should call it a fierce battle rather than a race.
According to the reports we received, there are numerous fatalities...
and critically-injured participants already all over the place.
Sakura-Jima
That bastard, Lupin!
How may I help you, sir?
My eyes are tired. Wash them.
There shouldn't be any oversight.
Rest assured. The moment he reaches the goal, it's the end of Lupin.
Very good.
That Lupin... he got in my way half a year ago...
when I was about to fulfill my dream of conquering the entire world!
Lupin! You'll pay for this! Long Live the Phantoma Empire!
He doesn't know that the mastermind behind this hellish rally is me, Phantoma.
You bastard, Lupin!
Here you are, sir.
Hello. I'm Tokumitsu, reporting live from the scene...
where the leading group in the race came through not too long ago.
The combat vehicle which failed in obstruction tactics is burning up.
Oh? An injured agent is being carried away from the scene.
I'll try to get a comment or two from him.
Well, you seem to be dying. How do you feel?
It seems to be quite difficult to utter a word in the face of death.
Before we hear the final word from him, we have a message from our sponsor.
Now the American and Soviet delegates along with Lupin the Third seem to be...
the contenders of this rally through Japan.
That's ridiculous!
Are you telling me to just sit and watch while those thieves...
are running all over my home country so freely?
It's an order from up above.
Up above where?
Up above is up above!
Anyway, because the entire world is watching this race...
if we interfere in the way that would influence the outcome of the race...
it could affect our overall foreign policies.
Besides, don't you want to see the result of the race anyway?
I know Lupin will win for sure.
Do you think so?
I think the U.S. or Soviet teams may fight harder for their national prestige.
I don't care about such a thing!
Then it's OK for me to arrest Lupin as long as it's after the race, correct?
Sure, of course.
Huh? OK. I can't wait! You'll see, Lupin.
I'll knock you off your high horse very soon.
With the U.S. team in the lead...
they are entering Kyushu Island through the Kanmon Tunnel.
This is the beginning of the final dead-heat homestretch...
all the way to Sakura-Jima where the goal is!
Shall we get ready to run off?
I think they're ready, too.
I guess they're gonna go for some concerted maneuvers.
The two superpowers must share a mutual interest.
I must say they are worthy opponents. I'm ready.
They're gonna sandwich us.
In modern terms, it's called a hamburger.
I don't like ground meat.
I don't wanna be ground meat, either.
Hmm? Closed for traffic all of a sudden?
Behind us, too!
What are they gonna do?
I guess they wanna make ground meat.
Even if this car is made of special steel...
we're gonna be totally squashed if we do nothing about this.
Damn!
Finally, Lupin is captured by the most powerful U.S. -Soviet tag teams!
Lupin is in a pinch! His life is hanging by a thread!
The race is reaching the most interesting part!
A corporate employee, Tokumitsu, overflowing with vigor, is on the ball!
If I had known it was gonna turn out this way...
I should have got hold of a lucky charm for traffic safety.
Oh, come on! There's no God or Buddha!
That's...
Huh? There must be an airport nearby.
Good!
Ready, Jigen?
Yeah. I'll close my eyes for a while. Wake me up when we get to heaven.
If we end up in hell, don't wake me up.
All three cars have entered into the landing strip!
There is a jumbo jet in front of them getting ready to land!
The way things are going, a head-on collision is imminent!
Danger! Danger! "SOS! SOS! A maiden in distress!"
Way to go, Lupin! He is heading for the glorious goal!
Lupin the Third! He is indeed immortal!
What? Is that true?
I got it from a reliable source.
That Phantoma Mark Three is behind the ongoing Thief Olympics.
He is still alive?
Right. This must be a trap.
It's unforgivable! Phantoma Mark Three.
And where is he?
- He's in the lighthouse in Sakura-jima. - All right.
"He was beaten down by poverty. No, he was beaten by society."
Life must have been tough, being called a thief.
He must have had nights when he choked with tears!
But he persevered despite the blood, sweat, and tears.
Lupin the Third is continuing his last spurt...
heading for the glorious goal!
To redeem the honor of the Japanese police...
we will arrest Lupin today right here!
"Don't think we have tomorrow. If you do, you'll lose."
Everyone, give it all you've got as members of the police force...
and a fine young man and...
Lupin will be arriving shortly.
Good. Go to your assigned posts.
Listen. Never let him get away! If you do, you'll be executed!
Very soon, Lupin!
Ah! We can see him! We can see him!
Lupin's car has come into sight.
The smoking Sakura-Jima volcano is welcoming this courageous victor!
Arrest him!
W-What? An earthquake?
Where is Lupin?
Lupin!
Ready, Jigen?
If we're lucky, we'll meet again.
That bastard, Phantoma! He planted such an elaborate gizmo at the goal.
That was close.
That's why I told you not to participate in a race...
that you can't make even a penny from.
Humph! A man has what's called pride.
I'm sure women won't understand it.
What's so proud about looking like that?
Ugh. Well, I must admit we didn't look too cool at the end...
but we won anyway.
So, now this proves I'm the greatest master thief in the world!
Which means the ever-annoying Pops will follow you around even more.
Lupin!
Come down here, you coward! Let's have it once and for all!
Wait!
We successfully stole a huge rough diamond from a mine in South Africa...
but there is a bunch of weird guys after it.
And they change colors like a chameleon. Give me a break!
I can't even see where they are!
The next episode is "For Larva or Money." (The Terror of the Chameleon Men.)
See ya.
"The Terror of the Chameleon Men"