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''Farewell To Nostradamus''<ref>Original title: くたばれ！ノストラダムス (Kutabare! Nostradamus; Die! Nostradamus)</ref> 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. [[FU Nimation]] licensed the film for a US release in 2002, along with ''Lupin III: Dead or Alive'' and eight [[Made for TV Movie|Made-For-TV Movies]].
''Farewell To Nostradamus''<ref>Original title: くたばれ！ノストラダムス (Kutabare! Nostradamus; Die! Nostradamus)</ref> 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 Movie|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.
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.
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* [[Disguised in Drag]]: See the page image. [[Fan Disservice|You cannot unsee it.]]
* [[Disguised in Drag]]: See the page image. [[Fan Disservice|You cannot unsee it.]]
* [[I Fell for Hours]]: If anyone "legally" enters the vault {{spoiler|without scanning a security card into their visor}}, they'll be treated to a virtual simulation where they keep falling... and falling... and falling... [[Mind Rape|It's worse than it sounds.]]
* [[I Fell for Hours]]: If anyone "legally" enters the vault {{spoiler|without scanning a security card into their visor}}, they'll be treated to a virtual simulation where they keep falling... and falling... and falling... [[Mind Rape|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 (Animation)|Tiny Toon Adventures]] is shown on a TV in one scene.
* [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo]]: Pretty blink-and-you'll-miss-it, but a cartoon that uncannily resembles [[Tiny Toon Adventures (Animation)|Tiny Toon Adventures]] is shown on a TV in one scene.
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Kanichi Kurita takes over Lupin beginning with ''Nostradamus''.
* [[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.
* [[Throw the Book At Them]]: Lupin literally throws a book in Douglas' face as a distraction so he can make his stealthy exit.

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Farewell To Nostradamus[1] 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:

  1. ↑ Original title: くたばれ！ノストラダムス (Kutabare! Nostradamus; Die! Nostradamus)
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