Master cat burglar Lupin the Third tries every trick in the book to intercept two old glass photographic plates from being delivered to a mysterious art dealer, named Mr. Suzuki. Lupin's plan misfires, and it doesn't help matters that Goemon and Jigen are suffering from...efficiency problems. And we can't forget the dogged Inspector Zenigata, who has a new tagalong in the Lupin chase: the beautiful young reporter Maria. But what is Maria's connection to the mysterious Mr. Suzuki?