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Lupin the 3rd S3E13 — Play a Joke on the Variation

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Lupin the 3rd•Season 3•Episode 13

Play a Joke on the Variation

6.0/10 · 1 votesOct 20, 198425 min

Ranked #37 of 48 in Season 3•−0.8 vs season avg

After narrowly escaping Zenigata, Lupin is both physically and mentally exhausted. However, he jumps at the chance to help Fujiko. Together, they attend a party of rich women located in an old castle, intent on stealing all their jewelry. Things take a turn for the

Written bySeijun Suzuki

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Arsène Lupin III (voice)

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

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Daisuke Jigen (voice)

Eiko Masuyama

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Seijun Suzuki

Seijun Suzuki

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Shigetsugu Yoshida

Shigetsugu Yoshida

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Hiromitsu Ota

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Heihachiro Tanaka

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Saburo Takada

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Yukiko Michishita

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Saburo Takada

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Sayuri Matsumoto

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Episode Summary

"Play a Joke on the Variation" is episode 13 of Lupin the 3rd season 3. It scored 6.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #37 of 48 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Written by Seijun Suzuki, it aired on October 20, 1984.

Next: E14 · Let's Play the Abduction Best of Season 3