Characters

The grandson of Arsène Lupin is tall, lanky, impertinent, and very sneaky. His prime qualities are listed as "appearing like a god, disappearing like a demon"; in other words, he appears with a flash and leaves with a whisper. Despite being aided by many gadgets, his main talents lie in plotting and evasion of weapons.

Little is known about Jigen's past; while he is listed as a Japanese national, it is believed that he fled to Japan and changed his name to avoid the American mafia. While his primary function is bodyguard and hitman, he has become Lupin's closest ally. His black suit, black fedora, and beard easily identify him. The ever present black fedora also serves as an sighting aid enabling Jigen to be a precise, quick (clocked as having a 0.3 second fast draw), and deadly shot.

Thirteenth in the line of the Ishikawa samurai family, Goemon wields a sword that can cut through anything and is nearly indestructible. While the bulk of his training is shrouded in mystery, it is known that received assassination training from Momochi no Jijii ("Old Man Momochi"). Momochi ordered Goemon to kill Lupin; however, Momochi planned on eliminating both Goemon and Lupin to become the world's greatest assassin but was killed by Lupin.

Mine Fujiko is a beautiful thief that few men, including Lupin, can resist. Her primary modus operandi is use her feminie wiles to get close to the same treasure that Lupin is after. Fujiko and Lupin are occasionally friends, more often opponents, and never really lovers much to Lupin's chagrin. Normally, Lupin does outsmart Fujiko, but she also makes away with the loot on occasion.

Zenigata Keibu (Keibu translates as "Inspector") is an incredibly diligent yet incredibly gullible policeman whose life has been dedicated to bringing Lupin to justice. While he has some interest in capturing Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko, he is really after only Lupin. Zenigata belongs to the esteemed ranks of law enforcers doomed to never successfully catch their man. Originally a member of the Tokyo Police Force, Zenigata was transferred to Interpol to allow him to travel the globe after Lupin. His obsession has unfortunately put a strain on his marriage and his relationship with his daughter Toshiko.