Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter
2017 • TMS Entertainment
- Format
- MOVIE
- Aired
- 2017
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- TMS Entertainment · YTV · Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions · Discotek
- Genres
- Adventure · Comedy · Mystery
A bombing case at Nichiuri TV in autumn. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Ogura Hyakunin Isshu based competitive karuta tournament, is currently being filmed inside the facility. The incident results in a big commotion and, while the building is burning to ashes, the only people left inside are Heiji and Kazuha. They get rescued just in time by Conan, who rushes to the scene. Both the identity and motive of the bomber are unknown.
While confusion takes over due to the explosion, Conan meets a mysterious beautiful girl who claims she is "Heiji's fiancée". Her name is Momiji Ooka and she is the Kyoto High School karuta champion. As fate would have it, Kazuha is going to face Momiji in the Hyakunin Isshu competition, so she begins to train with the help of Heiji's mother, Shizuka, who is a skilled karuta player.
At the same time, in a Japanese house in Arashiyama, Kyoto's outskirts, the reigning Satsuki Cup champion is murdered. Pictures of the crime scene reveal Momji's presence. Additionally, several karuta cards were spread around the victim.
Conan and Heiji, along with the Osaka and Kyoto police departments, begin their investigation on the Satsuki Cup and the related murder case. As the inquiry goes on, they come across a secret connected with the Hyakunin Isshu.
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Released in 2017 as the twenty-first installment in the long-running Detective Conan film franchise, The Crimson Love Letter was produced by TMS Entertainment. Directed by Kobun Shizuno, the film integrates the series' classic mystery elements with the cultural tradition of Hyakunin Isshu karuta, a competitive card game based on classical Japanese poetry. The narrative was designed to appeal to both long-time followers of Gosho Aoyama’s original manga and newcomers, striking a balance between high-stakes suspense and the romantic tensions between the characters Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama.
The film was met with significant commercial success, setting a then-record for the highest opening weekend box office for a Detective Conan movie. Critics and audiences praised the film for its authentic depiction of the competitive karuta scene and its elaborate, action-oriented animation sequences. It remains a hallmark entry in the franchise, noted for effectively blending contemporary detective tropes with the aesthetic and historical depth of traditional Japanese cultural practices.
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