Sideburns & Cigarettes: A Lupin III Podcast

Fowl play is afoot as both Lupin and Zenigata find themselves Walken directly into a trap! Our journey across The Top 50(ish) Episodes of Lupin III: Part II (according to the hosts and listeners of Sideburns & Cigarettes) continues as Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume review Episode 10: “Steal the File M123” (or “ZenigataCon”).

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Recorded on: April 17th, 2026.

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In this episode, Drew, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume remember actress Yukiko Nikaido, who passed away this year on July 3rd at the age of 87, and her iconic turn as Fujiko Mine in Lupin III: Part I.

Sources cited:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukiko_Nikaido
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%8C%E9%9A%8E%E5%A0%82%E6%9C%89%E5%B8%8C%E5%AD%90
https://originalnews.nico/395162
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2811456?display=1
http://yatsugatake-club.sakura.ne.jp/www.yatsugatake-club.com/eng/

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It's burglary on the Orient Express! Our journey across The Top 50(ish) Episodes of Lupin III: Part II (according to the hosts and listeners of Sideburns & Cigarettes) continues!
Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they discuss the horsepower, horseplay, and horse(!!) of Part II, Episode 8: “Venetian Super Express” (or “Disorient Express”).

"Why Are Movies So Obsessed With Trains?" by Patrick (H) Willems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjcx295mI2c

"The Infinite Possibilities of Train Action Scenes | Blue Flame Special" by Patrick (H) Willems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSqDs6xpi7Y

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In this episode, Drew, Emma, Natalie, and Guillaume remember the life and career of veteran composer and jazz pianist Yuji Ohno, who passed away on May 4th this year at the age of 84.

ARBAN interview with Ohno: https://www.arban-mag.com/article/11166

Natalie interview with Ohno: https://natalie.mu/music/pp/ohnoyuji

Sankei interview with Ohno: https://www.sankei.com/article/20211022-RAX3WXBTFBPULMCLUA7W37S5FU/

Lee's obituary for Ohno on Lupin Central: https://www.lupincentral.com/home/rest-in-peace-yuji-ohno

If your buddies' sword is clouded with the shadow of death and one's feet start itchin' outta nowhere, maybe DON'T steal the death mask of King Tut.

Our journey across The Top 50(ish) Episodes of Lupin III: Part II (according to the hosts and listeners of Sideburns & Cigarettes) continues! Join Drew, Emma, Chris, Natalie, and Guillaume as they discuss the spooky antics and historical/cultural context of Part II, Episode 7, “Tutankhamen's 3000-Year-Old Curse” (or “Cursed Case Scenario”).

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