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Apparently, in _Lupin III: Green Vs. Red_ , Zenigata is seen with a file that
states Lupin's place of birth as unknown. However, according to [this
page](http://lupin.wikia.com/wiki/Arsene_Lupin_III#Origins), this particular
work is not considered canon.

Lupin often refers to himself as French, Zenigata often says he's Japanese and
on one occasion Lupin himself stated he's half-French, half-Japanese.  
We know both his grandfather and father were French, but we know nothing about
his mother (at least I think not).

Is there any source that states where he was born, what his mother's
nationality is, or anything else that might suggest his nationality?


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What is Lupin III's nationality?


Most of the sources stated that Lupin III is half-French, half-Japanese -
sources: [1](http://lupin-iii.generalanswers.org/),
[2](http://wikipedia.qwika.com/de2en/Lupin_III#Ars.C3.A8ne_Lupin_III),
[3](http://lupin.wikia.com/wiki/Arsene_Lupin_III#Origins),
[4](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars%C3%A8ne_Lupin_III). There are also
sources that state that his nationality is unknown - sources:
[1](http://www.lupinthethird.info/personages/char_lupin_en.html),
[2](http://www.lupinencyclopedia.com/profiles/characters/arsene_lupin_iii).
But according to
[this](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/LupinIII):

> Lupin is half-French, half-Japanese, though Monkey Punch, Lupin's creator
> himself said (in materials to promote the first Lupin movie) that he
> considered Lupin to be of no nationality – a citizen of the world.


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