Wilhelm Brillia is a character from Lupin the Third Part II.
Character history[]
Brillia was a gun thief and her father was a gun collector where his guns were high in demand. Due to the wealth, she lives in a large mansion and owns a white BMW. She appears to be confident, shown to be athletic able to swing and jump and is known to laugh.
Three years ago, her father told her in his death bed that she would gather the 100 guns that was written on his list and if places on the scales the door will open to reveal the Golden Gun that she loved so much knowing that she will be alone and that it is his final gift. Brillia was crying and holding his hand that he was dying, then sobbed on the bed as he passed away. While it is unknown what all of the 100 guns were, Daisuke Jigen's Model 19 Magnum and Lupin III's Walther P38 were on the list. According to research by Fujiko Mine, the gun was a replica of a gun used by John Wilkes Booth to kill Abraham Lincoln however she called it the Wilhelm Revolver and Lupin reckons that it is worth 500 million pounds.
To get the guns, she disguised herself as Jim Benkei and dressed in a traditional Japanese dress. She has a beam gun that as Jim used to steal the guns by arranging duels or other methods. As well as a beam gun, she also has spiked sandals.
At Westminster Bridge in London, Jim had a duel with an unknown gentleman who fired however he used his beam gun to retrieve the gun as it was 98th on the list. He walked into his white BMW, the gentleman begged him to give the gun back saying that the royal family gave him that gun and it was unique however Jim drove off.
As Lupin was looking in his binoculars outside the mansion, Brillia was sunbathing on a towel and she picked her glass to have a drink. While Lupin tried to send her a note via a paper aeroplane, Goemon Ishikawa XIII used his Zantetsuken to cut it up as both him and Jigen do not agree to steal from a "girl" as they walked out on him.
Driving away in a green Mini Cooper, Jigen had reached some rocky hills as Jim used the beam gun to make Jigen's car out of control. The car was rolling back and exploded down the rocks, Jigen got out and saw Jim as he asked who he is. Jim gives his name out and says that he is searching for guns, Jigen knows that he is a thief and a collector. He wanted Jigen's Model 19 Magnum that was 99th on the list, Jigen replies that it is nearly the 21st century yet acts like Benkei and not very bright. Jim asked for the gun but Jigen refused and was ready to shoot him, Jigen fired from his magnum but the bullets were deflected from Jim and he used the beam gun to steal the magnum. Jigen was shocked as Jim walked away.
Later at Lupin's hideout, Jim fired an arrow towards him and picked it up with a note. The note said, "I shall be taking Lupin's beloved Walther for my 100th gun. I request a duel at midnight tonight at Tower Bridge." Lupin thought that it was a joke but Jigen advised him that not even cars are safe from the gun.
Lupin had arrived at Tower Bridge at a foggy night, Jim stood there as he was waiting for him and wanted his gun as it was the 100th in the collection as he should be honored. Lupin wanted to talk as he is willing to give his Walther if he gets Jigen's magnum back, Jim refused and Lupin refused back. He walked towards Lupin and wanted to take the gun, he took off his spiked shoes directly towards Lupin however he avoided them by jumping onto the railing. The railing was glued and Lupin was unable to move as he called Jim a cheater being annoyed that it happened. Jim used his beam gun ready to get Lupin's Walther to reach his goal.
Koichi Zenigata had arrived from the sea as he missed Lupin and wanted to arrest him, Jim aimed his beam gun at Zenigata and took his handcuffs. He reached for his Colt however Jim took those too as well as his ICPO book, his lighter and even his belt. Zenigata was angry and wanted to know who he was but his trousers came down. Jim thought that having Zenigata around wasn't helping and wanted the duel with Lupin at another time so he decided to drive off, Zenigata jumped away wanting him to stop but he ignored him. Lupin had noticed that Jim had the scent of Chanel.
Brillia returned to the mansion and removed her Jim Benkei disguise, she was holding Zenigata's belongings annoyed that he "ruined everything" and threw them in the bin. Afterwards she decided to have a shower and enjoyed herself, she then combed her hair and sprayed some Chanel perfume on her body. She vowed next time to get Lupin's Walther.
Zenigata had arrived at the mansion and looked at some guns that were in a glass frame, Brillia entered the room as Zenigata introduces himself to her and she sat down with her hand out telling him to have a seat. She asked for his police badge however he got flustered and tells her that a man took his badge last night called Benkei who drove in a White BMW, he also says that he has been looking for Benkei ever since. She thought that she stole his badge however Zenigata waved his hands thinking that it was someone else and was male, she tells him that there are no men living in the mansion and lives by herself. They got up and Zenigata apologised as he was ready to leave, she walked towards the door and held it for Zenigata as she thanked him for coming. Zenigata responded back and had a close look at Brillia sniffing her perfume, he had done a perverted grin and laughed. She wondered if something was wrong but Zenigata was embarrassed yet said no and is leaving. Brillia had noticed then with her head down and her eyes closed, she knew that Zenigata was Lupin in disguise and gave him a farewell. As Lupin left, she closed the door and laughed to herself.
Brillia got into her white BMW and threw some Japanese Literature books on the passenger seat driving off when Lupin was at the back seat saying good morning to her. This annoyed her and scowled at Lupin who told her to keep an eye on the road as he didn't mind dying with her and chuckled. Brillia now facing the road asked Lupin why he was there and he wanted to go out on a date, he jumped into the passenger seat and sniffed the Chanel while gently laughing.
They reached a small town, Lupin and Brillia were on a bridge as he found it cool that she was studying Japanese literature but she turned away bitterly as Lupin thought that she used that to impersonate Benkei then she walked away from him as Lupin ran after her calling her "Brillia-chan". Lupin sat in the car licking an ice cream cone as she came out of the hairdressers with a new hair cut, she got in the car and drove off. She was smiling with her new style while Lupin was happy too. Lupin kept looking at the scenery and Brillia, she was at first gasping but then with a stern look as she focused on the Walther P38 in his red jacket.
They went to an amusement park and got on the roller coaster, while Lupin was scared and held Brillia, she was laughing and enjoyed the ride. Then they ride in mini cars as she was chasing after Lupin but when a kid bumped into him and fell to the ground, she chuckled. Around a lion statue, they were running, playing hide and seek, Lupin roared at Brillia and she ran off with him chasing her. He then got on to the water fountain as she pretended to shoot him, Lupin howled and fell in the fountain as she laughed.
As Lupin's clothes were drying, they drove towards a castle and Brillia was running away from him in a maze. Lupin ran out of the maze exhausted when Brillia put her ray gun on his head hidden from the hedge, Brillia came out of the hedge asking for his gun and he got his Walther P38 from his jacket. After confirming, Lupin threw his gun in the air and she grabbed it with the ray gun, she thanked him as she can achieve her dream. She gasped as Lupin planted a timer and getting out his controls as she fell into his trap as he put an explosive on the gun. With a panic, she threw the gun and Lupin pressed the button on the controls causing the gun to have pop-up wings flying away. Lupin claimed that it tracks the scent of Chanel as she avoided then backflipped her away from the gun, hiding behind a tree she claimed to be unfair but he knew that she started it as he fired at the tree. She moved towards a tree branch and jumped out of the way from the flying gun, she then ran away in the maze as it was firing and then begged Lupin to stop. Lupin asked why she wanted the guns then pointed up with his eyes closed, think that he might forgive her and after she agreed, he controlled the gun towards the river so it would explode. Brillia wondered what happened to the gun but Lupin had the real one inside his jacket but she was annoyed that he tricked her even though Lupin found it fair.
After explaining the backstory and crying in the car, she told Lupin that she would donate the golden gun to the British Museum but Lupin was angry by the response. She says that a professional thief wouldn't understand as the gun was taxed. Lupin was happy that he wanted to open the safe causing Brillia to be happy too. Back in the mansion with Jigen, Goemon and Fujiko arriving, the bookshelf revealed the safe that has a weight on one side and a box saying GUNS at the other. Lupin asked whether she needed his gun however she told him that she tried everything but it didn't open. Fujiko was surprised and Jigen thought of trying stones if it was weight and Goemon asked why yet Fujiko didn't know. As Lupin sniffed his gun, he guessed that it was a gunshot residue detector as he and Jigen fired their weapons the most. Jigen agreed as he got his magnum and put it into the box, Lupin showed his gun to Brillia and he put it into the box after she thanked him. The safe opened to reveal the golden gun, she was happy and kissed Lupin on the cheek as she went to get the gun as she witnessed Fujiko getting jealous and Lupin going to steal the gun after she donated it to the museum. Zenigata stormed in thinking that they were in together and demanded his stuff back, Lupin laughed as it was in the garbage truck.
She disappeared from the scene as Zenigata ran out of the mansion and she did not look unlike the others.
Source material[]
Her other identity was based on the Japanese Saitō Musashibō Benkei, who was a warrior monk and was mentioned in folklore. He was armed with seven weapons and was said that he wanted to get 1000 swords from samurai warriors that he considered arrogant and unworthy.
Notes[]
- Brillia is one of the few people who knew that it was Lupin dressed up as Zenigata and played along, the other person was Silver Fox.
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