Since its premiere, Lupin the 3rd: THE FIRST has been for American fans much like the Bresson Diary was for Lupin himself: shiny, enticing, and always just out of reach.
Just over a year ago, Lupin the 3rd: THE FIRST stole its way into Japanese cinemas.
The truth of the Bresson Diary and the original Lupin’s involvement is a bit more convoluted than first laid out.