Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper is a movie based on the manga series created by Aoyama Gosho. The movie, directed by Kenji Kodama and written by Kazunari Kouchi, made its debut in 1997 and was an instant hit in the market due to the success of the manga series. The film follows a series of bombing cases that happen around Tokyo and is connected to Shinichi Kudo’s past investigation. The film collected 1.1 billion yen at the box office and gave rise to various other Detective Conan movies. This article will give a detailed synopsis and review of the movie.
Synopsis
The movie opens with Conan (Minami Takayama), who is playing at Prof. Agasa’s (Kenichi Ogata) place. When he finds an invitation to the biggest party of the year meant for Shinichi Kudo, Conan decides to take the opportunity by impersonating him with the help of a bowtie voice-changer. Conan then requests Ran to accompany him and the young boy (himself in actuality) to the party along with Uncle Kogoro. Ran initially refuses but agrees on the condition that Shinichi accompanies her on her favorite movie’s premiere in the coming week. Conan is perplexed, as he cannot magically turn back to Shinichi, and the APTX 4869 cure has not been found yet.
Conan’s confusion increases when Ran asks him about his favorite color while he is disguised as Shinichi. In the meantime, they meet Inspector Megure and his team, and later Ran informs Conan and Uncle Kogoro that she is going to celebrate Shinichi’s birthday on May 3rd by watching a midnight movie at the Beika City Building. Conan recalls that Shinichi’s birthday is actually on May 4th.
The next day, Ran and Sonoko go shopping, while Conan seeks Prof. Agasa’s help, still clueless about how he will keep up the charade. Meanwhile, he sees news about a heist of explosive octane from a factory. Suddenly, a phone call rings, and the caller asks for Shinichi. Conan hands over the phone number, and the unknown caller demands that Shinichi comes to Greenbelt Park, or the children playing there would die.
Conan rushes to the park and discovers that his three friends, Genta Kojima, Ayumi Yoshida, and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya, are from the Junior Detective League, remote-controlling a toy airplane that happens to be a real bomb. Conan saves the kids just in time before the bomb goes off. The phone rings again, and the caller informs Conan about the placement of the next bomb. The bomb eventually explodes after Conan hurls it into the river, and he ends up in the hospital.
Review
Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper is an excellent movie that is full of thrilling and intense moments. The plot takes twists and turns throughout the movie, and the movie successfully manages to hold the audience’s attention until the end. Director Kenji Kodama has done an excellent job in bringing the fast-paced, suspenseful storyline to the big screen.
The characters in the movie are well-written and well-acted, with each character playing an essential role in the plot’s development. Minami Takayama portrays Conan skillfully, and her voice acting is remarkable. The other cast members, including Kappei Yamaguchi, Akira Kamiya, and Wakana Yamazaki, have shone in their respective roles.
The animation in the movie is impressive and aesthetically pleasing. The visuals are vivid, and the action scenes are well-animated. The score is also impressive, and the music adds a lot of gravitas to the climactic scenes. Overall, the movie is an excellent addition to the Detective Conan franchise.
Conclusion
Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper is a well-executed movie that keeps the audience engaged from start to finish. The plot is intense and thrilling, and the characters are well-written and well-acted. The animation and visual effects are pleasing, and the music adds to the overall experience. Fans of the franchise and newcomers alike will enjoy this movie.
