Twenty three feature films have been released based on the and series, known as Detective Conan in Japan. The first seven were directed by, films eight to fifteen were directed by, and films sixteen and onwards are directed. The films have been released in April of each year starting in 1997. Each film features an original plotline rather than being an adaptation of the manga's story. Two were released for each film.
Released an English dubbed version of the first six films retaining the same name and story changes as its main Case Closed dub. Main article: The first film, Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper known as Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper ( 名探偵コナン 時計じかけの摩天楼, Meitantei Conan: Tokei-jikake no Matenrō) in Japan, was released in Japanese theaters on April 19, 1997. It was partly based on 's planned ending for his previous series,. In the movie, a chain of bombing cases occur around Tokyo and is related to 's past investigations. The Time Bombed Skyscraper was released in North America on by on October 3, 2006. The Fourteenth Target.
Main article: The fourth film, Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes, known as Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes ( 名探偵コナン 瞳の中の暗殺者, Meitantei Conan Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha) in Japan, was released to Japanese theaters on April 22, 2000. Becomes entangled in a series of murder cases where police officers of a reopened case were victims; She was able to see the culprit but the trauma of witnessing an attempt at murder gave her and made herself a target of the killer. Captured in Her Eyes was released in North America on Region 1 DVD by on December 29, 2009. Countdown to Heaven. Main article: The sixth film, Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street, known as Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street ( 名探偵コナン ベイカー街の亡霊, Meitantei Conan Beikā Sutorīto no Bōrei) in Japan, released to Japanese theaters on April 20, 2002.
The story follows and several children as they are trapped in Noah's Ark, a game where death will result if they lose the game. The Phantom of Baker Street was released in North America on Region 1 DVD by on February 16, 2010. Crossroad in the Ancient Capital.
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Retrieved September 25, 2010. Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (in Japanese). Retrieved September 25, 2010.
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (in Japanese). Archived from on May 19, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (in Japanese). Archived from on May 18, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2010. Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (in Japanese). Archived from on June 9, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2010. Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (in Japanese).
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