"Immortal Bloodline" coming to U.S. cinemas in 2026 with English and Japanese audio!
GKIDS Films will be bringing the recently released theatrical film Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie ~ The Immortal Bloodline to theatres in the United States for three nights only, between January 4th through to January 6th, 2026.
In a welcome surprise, the film will have both original Japanese and English language audio screenings. Details on the English language dub are currently unavailable, and it is unclear if the final version will use the current English cast (Epcar Entertainment), or someone else. Who knows - perhaps we will see the return of Bang Zoom! Studios and their previous Lupin the IIIRD film voice talent!
As per usual, the Japanese voice cast for the film contains the familiar faces of Kanichi Kurita (Lupin III), Akio Otsuka (Jigen Daisuke), Daisuke Namikawa (Ishikawa Goemon), Miyuki Sawashiro (Fujiko Mine), and Koichi Yamadera (Inspector Zenigata).
In addition, Aoi Morikawa joins the crew as Salifa, a young girl who speaks for the villain of the film - who while having an innocent exterior, is clearly repressing some deeper, mixed emotions. Then, we have Kataoka Ainosuke VI, who is starring in the role of the grotesque Muom; a mysterious ruler who has built the island and manages its fearsome inhabitants. You may remember Ainosuke from the recent Lupin III kabuki stage play, which was a big hit in Japan last year, and is about to get its second run. It’s fantastic to see him joining an official animated work from the series - and as a new villain to boot!
Check out the announcement spiel from IGN and GKIDS below and watch the trailer to catch a glimpse at the subtitled version of the film! Tickets are to go on sale shortly - keep your eyes peeled on the GKIDS website for information when they do go live.
After fending off a series of skilled assassins, gentleman thief Lupin III and his band of allies follow a strange invitation to an uncharted island. When their plane is shot down, the gang is stranded and soon hunted by the island’s inhabitants, past enemies, and a monstrous immortal being known as Muom, who threatens to destroy Lupin's legacy. As a deadly toxic fog settles over them, Lupin must confront his greatest enemy in his most daring escapade yet.
Legendary director Takeshi Koike returns to the Lupin the IIIRD franchise after six years with his latest devilish spin on Monkey Punch’s original manga.
Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline opens in theatres for three nights only in Japanese with English subtitles and English-dubbed from January 4 to January 6, 2026.
