Kanichi Kurita

Acting

Kanichi Kurita

Born March 3, 1958 · Tokyo, Japan (age 68)

Kanichi Kurita (Japanese: 栗田 貫一 Hepburn: Kurita Kan'ichi, born March 3, 1958) is a Japanese voice actor and comedian. His most famous role is as the titular character of the anime series Lupin the Third. He inherited the role from Yasuo Yamada after the latter's death in 1995, and his first role as Lupin was in the theatrical film Farewell to Nostradamus. Description above provided from Wikipedia…

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Lupin III: The FirstLupin III: The First · 2019
Lupin III: The First
★ 7.32019
MovieAdventureAnimation
The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.
Lupin the Third: Island of AssassinsLupin the Third: Island of Assassins · 1997
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
★ 6.51997
MovieActionAdventure
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?
Lupin the Third: Jigen's GravestoneLupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone · 2014
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
★ 7.42014
MovieAnimationAdventure
Lupin & Jigen have their sights set on a treasure called the Little Comet, which is located in the heavily fortified country of East Doroa. During the heist, Jigen is almost killed by a sniper named Yael Okuzaki. His specialty is preparing tombstones for his targets before executing them. It's said that no one can survive after Yael makes their tombstone.
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The MovieLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie · 2013
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
★ 6.92013
MovieAnimationAction
Conan Edogawa sets out to apprehend Lupin the Third, the suspect of stealing a jewel called Cherry Sapphire.
Lupin the Third: Dead or AliveLupin the Third: Dead or Alive · 1996
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
★ 6.61996
MovieAnimationAction
When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head.
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood SprayLupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray · 2017
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
★ 7.82017
MovieAnimationAction
A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways when the famous thief, Lupin the Third, tries to rob the vessel. Lupin's being hunted by a powerful and mysterious man: the so called “Ghost of Bermuda.” With Goemon's employer dead in the ensuing chaos, his honor is at stake, and the only way to preserve it is with blood. But this opponent is like no other, and to make things right, Goemon may need to sharpen not only his sword, but himself as well!
LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYELUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE · 2023
LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE
★ 6.22023
MovieAnimationAdventure
Lupin III competes with the Kisugi sisters to steal a triptych of paintings that once belonged to their father, and which hold the key to a long-unsolved mystery.
Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's TreasureLupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure · 1995
Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
★ 6.41995
MovieAnimationTV Movie
The infamous bandit Harimao hid a treasure, and to retrieve it, Lupin and the gang must gather three lost statues. When the Nazi-like group Neo-Himmel make a run for the goods, Lupin reluctantly partners with the aging "double-O" MI-6 agent Sir Archer and his granddaughter Diana to gather the statues first. Can this unorthodox team bond well enough to see this mission through?

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Furuhata NinzaburoFuruhata Ninzaburo · 1994
Furuhata Ninzaburo
★ 8.81994
SeriesDramaCrime
Furuhata Ninzaburō is a Japanese television series that ran periodically on Fuji Television from 1994 until its final episodes in 2006. It was written by Japanese playwright Kōki Mitani and is often referred to as the Japanese version of Columbo. The series is a police detective drama starring actor Masakazu Tamura as Furuhata Ninzaburo and Masahiko Nishimura as his stereotypically bumbling sidekick, Shintaro Imaizumi. The program aired weekly and featured a guest villain each time, usually a famous talent in Japan. Pop-stars like SMAP, television hosts like Sanma Akashiya and even sports figures like Ichiro Suzuki have been featured on this program. It was one of the most popular television dramas in the history of Japanese television, having spawned several seasons and TV specials.

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