It begins at last.
We have no time, so say what you want quickly.
But Goemon is...
What's the point? What can he achieve standing under the waterfall?
It's been two hours.
Really...
Purity!
What?
Don't "purity" me, you bastard!
What's with you anyway?
I can't afford to lose to Pops Zenigata.
Sorry for the delay.
This is the first snow of the year, so he who is not cleansed...
...shall be punished.
Is tonight's treasure so Divine?
That's the legendary mountain Hourai, also called "The Golden Ship".
About 1900 years ago, in the 3rd century China,
there were battles fought every day.
In one battle both armies lost a lot of men.
And one of the leaders requested his comrades
to search for a priest to predict the outcome.
-It's the Divine punishment star formation.
-Divine punishment star formation?
If this goes on, the war will ruin the country
in the time of the Divine punishment.
But it can be prevented.
How? Tell us!
Use the Gold Ship of Hourai, there's no other way.
The leader spent his whole fortune to buy the ship from the heavenly Queen.
How much is that ship worth?
About 100 billion yen.
A hundred billion?
With this ship the army gradually won.
They gained vast lands, their dynasty lasted long.
And after the war, the ship disappeared.
And it appeared in Japan now.
It's said that all men of great political power
gained success with this ship in times of the Divine punishment.
Divine punishment is scary thing.
How is it scary? It happened so many times.
It'll be Divine punishment in the next year.
You better retire from being a thief.
Curses are useless against me.
Goemon, I'm telling you.
I'm not stealing the ship because of stupid superstition.
I'm doing it for the money.
The rumors speak of a map on the ship, leading to a huge gold depot.
That's right.
Fujiko, which toll was this?
The 8th.
100 more to go.
Then we better steal it before the bell stops.
I told Pops to wait there.
Huh?! Oh, my!
Will it be so easy?
Have the 108 Bells Rung
Chief, your subordinates makeup is better than Lupan's.
This isn't make-up. It's their real faces, Mr. Zenigata.
The real...?
I'm from the mafia gang. I'm eager to kill Lupan tonight.
I also got some men with machine-guns.
Chief, why the mafia?
My subordinates aren't passionate about their work, so I asked the mafia.
Tonight we'll make a beehive out of Lupan, and then celebrate Happy New Year.
No, you can't do that. You can't make him into a beehive.
Mr. Zenigata, don't forget that I have the authority here.
I won't let you interfere.
And I've brought a hired gun.
What?
Hired gun?
I requested the mafia's #1 sniper.
Give it up. With your skills you won't hit Lupan.
But....you don't have ears! How do you know what I'm saying?
It's the art of reading hearts.
I know what the opponent thinks.
But don't forget, my Tommy gun is superior.
3 meters around the ship there is a 100 000 volts electrical discharge.
Lupan will become ash. Or he'll be hit by that Tommy gun.
No matter what, he won't see the sun rise again.
Nice bell sound. Fujiko, try it!
You're so carefree! Did you forget about the ship?
Don't worry,don't worry.
That place is guarded by the HQ and there are many tourists.
If something happens it'll be horrible for this temple's prestige.
That Lupan wants to transport the ship.
But he never said how he will do it.
"Check the engine for me, please" he says!
What the car engine has to do with the ship?
Damn it!
In the middle of the forest, a bell tolls.
-'Tis a punishment. -I've heard this before.
But why must the bell toll 108 times?
Carnal desires.
Carnal desires?
One for each carnal desire.
Money, greed, lust... there are 108 of them.
Then?
To repel these carnal desires and enter a new year...
...the bell sounds 108 times.
How many times till now?
I think 99.
Then.I leave the rest to you.
Mr. Zenigata
Lupan said. he'll steal the ship before the 108th bell strikes.
Will he really do that?
He's never broken a promise.
Before that bell he'll do it.
It's been 7 years, Lupan.
Huh? Antonio!
Don't shoot!
Don't kill him!
I won't let you!
Zenigata the Man must capture Lupan alive.
Lupan's been caught.
What now? It's the 100th bell.
8 more times to the finish.
For Lupan, this year shall be one of Divine punishment.
7 more times.
Life broadcast from the eve.
Hello everybody!
This is the Kyoto temple.
We've caught a criminal trying to steal a national treasure.
Now let's interview this famous thief, Lupan The 3RD.
Here's Inspector Zenigata, who caught Lupan The 3RD.
Mr. Lupan, what was the reason you got caught?
Looks like because of the Divine punishment year.
Finally we can have a peaceful yeeeear.
So Inspector Zenigata says.
Let's now hear the words of the mafia man who assisted this arrest.
Jigen, Jigen Daisuke, where are you?
Come out!
Let's decide who the best is!
Antonio Wolf?
I almost forgot. 7 years ago on December 31st.
In New Mexico, Saint Pedro church...
I worked with Lupan to steal the eyes of the statue in the church.
Basically it was successful.
But someone else wanted them.
Our bullets shot both of his ears.
But my left hand was wounded by his bullet too.
What a failure...
But. Why did that Antonio appear now?
I came to take revenge on you. I trained in the mafia and equipped a Tommy gun.
I see. You're the #1 killer in the mafia now.
You're a man with worldly thoughts. Just like Pops.
Hey, cop! Hand over Lupan to me.
I'll use him as a bait to lure Jigen out.
Let him do it, Zenigata.
Chief, that's impossible.
You can't give Lupan any chance for escape.
No matter what, I can't go on anymore.
So, Pops.
Could you listen to my last request?
Tell me.
Don't give me to him until the 108th bell tolls.
-What do you mean?
-No,nothing.
I want to give everything up on this night.So I want...
..to hear the last bell strike.
That's some words Lupan. Are you planning something?
What could I be planning?
I'm already arrested.
All right.
How many more?
4 more.
And, could you lend me cloth and pen?
What for?
I can't steal the ship so at least I can draw it.
Unbelievable! Jigen, what now?
The bell almost finished.
What....? What now, Goemon?
Lupan said to open this after the 100th strike.
What? Looks like there's something inside.
Aren't these earplugs?
Let's see? "Friends of mine..."
What's with the familiarity?
"Check the car engine" my foot! Why didn't he tell us sooner?
We may not be able get there in time.
It's the 106th time now.
107th.
One more time to Lupan's eve bell.
Don't say it like that! It's like a lullaby.
Lullaby?
Listen up.
Doesn't it sound like a mother's lullaby?
Lupan's installed the sleeping device in the clock,
he should've told us earlier.
That's a really big bell.
This is it.
Let's begin.
I actually installed a hypnotizing sound device in the bell.
Pops, I'm sorry.
Antonio? Why weren't you affected?
Lupan, have you forgotten?
You made me deaf.
Antonio, you're pretty persistent.
Jigen, I won't forget what happened between you and me.
The real ship.
Admire it later! There's no time.
The ship's sailing awaay...
Lupan...
...Jigen.
Sorry for the troubles.
What's wrong, Jigen?
Darn!
The wound from 7 years ago is aching.
Lupan, can we use the engine for the car?
Fujiko, how could you take it from my car?
I can't help it, the hardware shop wasn't open.
Even if it was, they don't sell ship propellers.
Think of what I've done for you.
Let's set off! Quickly!
Look, it's rotating.
Of course, I put it there.
So what? I gave it to you.
Jigen.
I know.
This time I'll finish him.
Antonio might be part of the Divine punishment.
Maybe.
Lupan, look.
The sunrise.
The shining rays of the sun.
But, I thought you really wanted to achieve nirvana.
Why? I'm the superstar who irritates the whole world.
Let's work hard this year too.
I found a sexy dancer from Broadway,
and was forced to marry her. This is bad!
Next:
"The Chewing-Gum Disguise Operation" See ya!
*The next episode* "The Chewing-Gum Disguise Operation"