Ken Makita is a character of Lupin the 3rd Part 1.
History[]
In the past in Paris, Ken Makita was a thief along with his partner Lupin II and George Takigawa. He specialized in safe cracking and was once shown to be happy with Lupin after a successful heist. Since Lupin II died, Ken retired being a safecracker and relocated to have a quite life with his daughter Rie Makita. His biggest fear is for Rie to find out what he was like in the past. George ordered Ken to steal something however he refused by calling him stubborn so George invited Rie and took her to his ranch. He then hit Ken in the head with his gun who then on his knees begged him to do anything he wants so George claimed her as his niece.
Instead of phoning the police, he contacted Lupin II's son Lupin III to get her back with help from Daisuke Jigen. After struggling to keep Rie under control since she believed George was kind and she wanted to go back with him, Jigen went to Ken to arrange to meet up by the bridge.
As Lupin runs away and leaves Rie on her own, she reunites with Ken by the bridge and they hug each other thinking that the ordeal is over.
Etymology[]
- Ken's surname Makita means "shepherd, tend cattle" (牧) (maki) and "field, rice paddy" (田) (ta).
Notes[]
- In Japanese, his name is written in Western order rather than Japanese order hinting that he might not be fully Japanese.