An original key master setup from Lupin the Third: Part II, Episode 21, produced by TMS Entertainment in 1978. The hand-painted setup features Lupin in the memorable massage sequence — a comedic moment from the series' golden period. The cel and its original matching background form a complete key master composition, used exactly as seen on screen.
The episode belongs to the earlier run of Lupin III: Part II, a series defined by the grounded humour and tactile performance style that TMS built its reputation on. The expressive posture of Lupin and the handling of the towel reflect the subtle animation realism that would come to characterise Japanese action-comedy animation through the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Complete key master setups from Lupin III: Part II are exceptionally scarce — backgrounds from this era were typically separated from cels and discarded, making intact compositions increasingly uncommon.
Title: Lupin III - The Massage Scene
Series: Lupin the Third: Part II
Episode: 21 (1978)
Studio: TMS Entertainment / Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Type: Original key master cel setup with matching background
Medium: Hand-painted acetate on matching gouache background
Authentication: ORIOGI オリオギ certified. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition: Cel and background stuck. Genga shows handling and edge damage.
