is a 1996 Japanese animated film directed by Monkey Punch. In addition to being the fifth feature film in the Lupin III franchise, Dead or Alive was also the first Lupin production to make use of computer-generated animation in which it was cooperated by Celsys. The North American release was done by Funimation; the film is available both individually and as part of their "First Haul" box set. Summary After breaking out a quartet of prisoners, including a cautious and jumpy prisoner named Spanky, Arsène Lupin III has set his sights on the national treasure of the country of Zufu, placed for safe-keeping on a mysterious floating island by Zufu's late king. The island's super-intelligent nanomachine defense mechanism proves to be too much for Lupin, Daisuke Jigen, and Goemon Ishikawa XIII to handle by themselves. The key to the system seems to be linked to Prince Panish, the only surviving member of the royal family. He is in hiding from Zufu's current ruler, General Headhunter, who recently acquired rule over the country when he executed a coup d'etat and killed the country's king. Lupin's gang kidnap "Headhunter's daughter", Emerah, to get hold of the key, but she turns out to be a Zufu police agent named Olèander. Headhunter and his right-hand man, Crisis, not only want to kill Lupin, but Olèander as well: a kind of "swift justice". Meanwhile, Fujiko Mine, pretending to be a secretary, is ordered to protect the real Emerah, the daughter of Dr. Voltsky, who is held prisoner by Headhunter. Headhunter lied to Emerah about Voltsky's fate, claiming he died. That night, as Fujiko helps Emerah escape, Olèander learns that Prince Panish is alive and falls in love with him; with his wish to be for peace across the kingdom. A few nights later, Inspector Koichi Zenigata traps Lupin, but the gang helps Lupin escape. As they escape Zenigata and the police, Olèander learns that she is being used by Headhunter, and is captured by Crisis. Lupin learns that the key is a pendant around Olèander's neck and he comes up with an idea. Headhunter, Crisis, and Olèander arrive at the island. To their surprise, Prince Panish (Lupin in disguise) also arrives at the island. He asks Olèander to give him the key. She does, and the door opens to a large laboratory. In this laboratory, the characters learn that the security nanomachines are made from