Lupin III/Recap/Farewell to Nostradamus



Farewell To Nostradamus is the fourth feature length film in the Lupin III series, first released in Japan on April 22, 1995. It's the first entry in the series where Kanichi Kurita was cast as the titular role, following Yasuo Yamada's death earlier the same year. FUNimation licensed the film for a US release in 2002, along with Lupin III: Dead or Alive and eight Made-For-TV Movies.

Lupin and Jigen have just finished another job in Rio De Janeiro, hidden their prized diamond in a cute dolly, and board their next plane to America. However, a bratty girl called Julia takes the doll for herself, but not long after that she is kidnapped by a sect. Fujiko, who was hired as her nanny, explains to Lupin that the girl is the daughter of Douglas, a wealthy man who just entered the next election for presidency and owns the only known copy of Nostradamus' lost book of prophecies in the vault of his skyscraper. The Nostradamus sect happens to be after the book as well and use Julia as leverage to force Douglas to drop out of the election. Thus, Lupin has no choice but to rescue Julia, get into the vault and steal the lost book, all whilst staying one step ahead of the Nostradamus sect, if he ever wants his diamond back.

Farewell to Nostradamus features examples of:

 * Cult: The Nostradamus sect, who is after Lupin in a big way. They even brainwash Fujiko at one point.
 * Disguised in Drag: See the page image. You cannot unsee it.
 * I Fell for Hours: If anyone "legally" enters the vault, they'll be treated to a virtual simulation where they keep falling... and falling... and falling... It's worse than it sounds.
 * Lawyer-Friendly Cameo: Pretty blink-and-you'll-miss-it, but a cartoon that uncannily resembles Tiny Toon Adventures is shown on a TV in one scene.
 * The Other Darrin: Kanichi Kurita takes over Lupin beginning with Nostradamus.
 * Throw the Book At Them: Lupin literally throws a book in Douglas' face as a distraction so he can make his stealthy exit.