The legendary Monkey Punch’s anime and manga franchise Lupin The 3rd will be getting a live-action film adaptation in the summer of 2014. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura (Azumi, Godzilla: Final Wars), the movie will be set as the origin of the series, telling the tale of how the five main characters meet and become the “Lupin Crew”, and will also include a new character by the name of Michael Lee, who will be Lupin’s nemesis in the film. Playing the role of Lupin the III himself will be actor Shun Oguri (Captain Harlock, Hana Yori Dango, and Gokusen).
Other actors include Meisa Kuroki (Space Battleship Yamato, Crows Zero II) as Fujiko Mine, Tetsuji Tamayama (NANA, Casshern) as Daisuke Jigen, Gou Ayano (Rurouni Kenshin, Helter Skelter) as Goemon Ishikawa and Tadanobu Asano (Thor, 47 Ronin) as Detective Koichi Zenigata.
Source: Animenewsnetwork.com
