Lupin the Third set for live-action adaptation

After several decades, Lupin the Third is coming to the big screen once again in a live-action adaptation set for release next year. Kitamura Ryuhei, who also directed the 2003 assassin adventure AZUMI, is set to direct. Oguri Shun will star in the title role as Lupin III, the grandson of legendary gentleman thief Arsène Lupin from French novelist Maurice LeBlancs series of novels. [hit the jump to continue]