Ever since his manga debut in 1967, Lupin the 3rd has fought a variety of villainous foes. But one from decades past returns in the franchise's newest film, Takeshi Koike's Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku . And fans of the show's classic run will remember this mysterious figure all too well! A new clip released today reveals the return of Mamo, a strange and ancient entity who first crossed paths with the master thief in the 1978 film The Mystery of Mamo (a.k.a. Lupin vs. the Clone ). In addition to appearing in the franchise's first animated feature, Mamo also made an appearance in 2014's Jigen's Gravestone — a brief cameo that possibly hinted at this very more than a decade later. Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku Mamo Clip RELATED: Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku Celebrates Opening Day with Five Character Trailers Takeshi Koike ( Lupin the 3rd: Fujiko's Lie , Redline ) directs the first 2D Lupin anime feature film in 30 years at studio Telecom Animation Film, with a script by Yuya Takahashi ( Lupin the 3rd Part IV ) and music by James Shimoji ( Redline ). Katsuhito Ishii ( Redline original creator) serves as creative advisor and TOHO NEXT is distributing the film. Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku premiered in Japan on June 27. Source: TMS Anime YouTube Channel
