Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997)
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Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins is streaming in Japan on Netflix.
What the audience says
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins earns its keep as a steady Japanese film that knows its audience. It holds a 6.5/10 on TMDB from 65 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 93-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 93 minutes on it?
93 minutes of Japanese action with adventure threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a number you can lean on. 65 ratings isn't much to go on
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated R15+
- Why
- 6.5/10 from 65 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-coloured Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves, but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 33m — short |
| Watch with family? | R15+ · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Adventure |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Hiroyuki Yano
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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