I've dedicated my life to find a solution for the food shortage in this small village.
I've dedicated my life to support my husband, whom I love so much.
We had a passionate love and got married.
God, please, could you give some popcorn to this poor village?
Let this small village eat lot of this tasty food.
My dear...
We did it!
God! Thank you for watching over the poor.
Congratulations, my dear!
My dear, the popcorn machine...
Don't worry. We'll find it somehow.
*1999: A Popcorn Odyssey*
What are you thinking?
Of course, something romantic.
The stars? Or the endless universe?
No.
Fujiko, I'm thinking about you.
Thank you, Lupin!
No matter where I am, I always think about you.
From the first time we met, I knew.
"This person is the one I love".
That is what I thought.
From the first time we met.
I didn't know at all.
Women tend to be very shy.
Fujiko, you don't need to say more.
First, make the right mood for a kiss.
Weather report.
A zone of high pressure is...
I meant the calmness of the prairie.
Lupin, how about we kiss on the moon surface?
The Moon?
Even I will not be able to...
Then, you'll wait forever.
Selfish!
In the prairie area it will rain popcorn.
What?
I repeat: in the prairie area
-there will be a rain of popcorn. -That's impossible.
Did they say it will rain here?
Lupin just said with the popcorn in his mouth,
that he'll go to the moon to get his kiss.
Space Research Center
What? Lupin wants to use popcorn-propelled rocket?
Yes.
It sounds strange, but if it's Lupin, it's possible.
He thinks he can outwit the American science society, despite our money and power?
Lupin will definitely try the popcorn plan.
How could this be possible?
What about our country's reputation?
You... This will be more shameful than Pearl Harbor.
Go and find what Lupin's plan is!
Yes!
Do you really think we can get there?
The Americans have already done it.
Therefore I can do it too.
But there are things that are clearly impossible.
Do you take me for a wacko like Napoleon, Jigen?
-Do as you wish. -I will.
Are you Pancho the inventor?
I'm Pancho. What is it?
I'd like to ask if your invention could bring a man to the moon.
If you change the combustion chamber a bit, it could, but I'm not certain.
Then, I'd like to kidnap you for awhile.
I don't mind, but my students...
Don't worry!
Let me introduce the new teacher, Mine Fujiko.
Everyone, listen up!
Your teacher will be kidnapped by Lupin.
How cool! For real?
Therefore we won't see each other for awhile.
Then the school is out?
No, I want you to meet your new teacher, Mine Fujiko.
Wait a minute, Lupin!
Then, inventor, shall we leave?
Wait,Lupin!
Teacher!
But how am I going to explain this to my wife?
Let's go and talk with her now.
Lupin, I understand why you took the man here.
But his wife too, that's...
I had no choice.
They want to be kidnapped together.
Hey!
Be quiet, will you? My husband needs to estimate the rocket power.
I'm sorry.
It's good you understand.
This way, my husband will be able to prepare the rocket.
What is it, Lupin?
It won't be that easy to construct this rocket.
But I'm glad I'm not in Fujiko's place as a teacher.
Everyone, this is the place where Pancho is working on the popcorn rocket.
Let's take some pictures, OK?
Goodbye,Lupin!
Fujiko, acts just like a teacher.
Another one is coming.
Everyone, this is the place where Pancho is working on the popcorn rocket.
Right! Catch them!
Pops?!
Sheesh...
Stop!
Retreat!
Lupin, how many times must I tell you?
I'm sorry.
I can't do my research in this noisy atmosphere.
Time to go home.
Please wait!
Please wait!!
Please wait!!!
Help me!
Lupin, get me down!
Put me down this instant!
What a noisy man!
Please, have some patience!
I will definitely bring you to a quiet place.
Another failure?
Seems that I can't trust any Japanese after Pearl Harbor.
I'm totally disappointed of you.
Ch...chief...
My dad died in a car accident.
What's this have to do...
"What" you ask? His car was made in Japan!
Chief, Lupin sent a letter to us.
What? From Lupin?
Let me see!
He wants to exchange Pancho for our rocket.
All right! Reply that I accept his request!
Chief, this must be a trap by Lupin...
Even if it is, it's all right. We need to get the popcorn engine.
You can relax for now.
The popcorn rocket engine is not finished yet.
Could you give us your rocket for the test?
Lupin, you...
Pops, if you do anything to me, I won't tell you where the inventor is hidden.
Chief, a letter from Lupin.
Let's see it!
The inventor and his wife are in a quiet place on the 12th basement floor.
This is quiet indeed.
This way, I can do the research at ease.
Inventor, come out of there!
It's not possible.
Lupin has the key for the lock.
Then, stop the research!
I'll make a lot of noise to distract you.
Mr. Zenigata, don't stop the research!
Keep quiet!
Pops is quiet at last.
- But Lupin, how do we... - ...Take the professor back?
Just leave it to me.
As long as we have this, we can do it.
First, attach this adapter.
Make some pressure adjustments.
This way, we have a powerful popcorn gun.
I did it!
Humans can use popcorn to get to the moon!
Congratulations!
I'll definitely go to the moon!
Let's go!
Top priority order!
Confront Lupin and take the machine!
We can't let Lupin succeed!
Move!
Lupin!
Lupin is late, isn't he?
He's a very busy person.
Sorry for the delay.
Could you both sit in this?
Adjust the pressure and switch on.
What? Lupin kidnapped the inventor?
I never trusted the Japanese.
And this time...
I'll not let it happen, I, Zenigata will definitely catch Lupin for...
Stop this!
Stop it, I said!
Inventor, can we really use popcorn to go to the moon?
Don't worry, Lupin.
I'm absolutely positive.
So, how it works?
We just need to attach few of my machines to that rocket.
You dare disbelieve my husband?
I told you to stop!
1, 2, 3!
This should be enough.
Can we really get to the moon on this?
I don't know. We just have to trust him.
Even if we can go there, can we come back?
I don't know. We have to trust Lupin.
Ready for the countdown, Lupin?
Got it.
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Wait, my dear!
My dear!
Something strange is going on.
Why didn't it fly away?
I'm sorry,dear.
I put the wrong spices.
Then Lupin is...?
We have to get Lupin from the other side of the Earth.
I'm not familiar with Earth's geography.
Maybe here?
I think here.
This way the experiment failed.
But it was a hard challenge.
I was just following my beloved husband.
"I want to see snow before I die" a princess requested.
I plan to make it snow in the desert, but there seems to be a plot behind this.
Next:
"The Big Oildollar Plot" See ya!
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