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Lupin the 3rd S1E20 — Catch the Phony Lupin!
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Lupin the 3rd•Season 1•Episode 20

Catch the Phony Lupin!

6.7/10 · 114 votesMar 5, 197225 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Someone is committing thefts under Lupin's name. Lupin follows the imposters back to their island hideout. He has apparently stumbled into a whole island of thieves.

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Yasuo Yamada

Yasuo Yamada

Arsène Lupin III (voice)

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Daisuke Jigen (voice)

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Yukiko Nikaido

Fujiko Mine (voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka

Chikao Ohtsuka

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Gorō Naya

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Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)

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Hiroshi Kanazawa

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Episode Summary

"Catch the Phony Lupin!" is episode 20 of Lupin the 3rd season 1. It scored 6.7/10 from 114 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on March 5, 1972.

Next: E21 · Rescue the Tomboy!Best of Season 1