Meitantei Conan Movie 17: Zekkai no Private Eye

The warship Aegis Destroyer is conducting public exercises in Maizuru Bay where, coincidentally, a suspicious foreign ship was recently spotted. Conan Edogawa, Ran Mouri, Kogorou Mouri, Sonoko Suzuki, and the Detective Boys all receive a ticket to attend this event. However, while the ongoing military operations are underway, one of the crew members comes across a lieutenant's severed left arm. Conan later discovers that a foreign spy may have infiltrated the warship to obtain classified information by any means necessary. If the information were to leak, Japan's line of defense would be exposed, leaving the country unprotected from hostile attack.

With the help of the police at sea while other friends and allies investigate on the mainland, Conan must now prevent this national crisis and identify the spy for the sake of Japan.

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Edogawa, Conan Main

Takayama, Minami Japanese

Mouri, Ran Main

Yamazaki, Wakana Japanese

Mouri, Kogorou Main

Koyama, Rikiya Japanese

Fujii, Nanami Main

Shibasaki, Kou Japanese

Haibara, Ai Supporting

Hayashibara, Megumi Japanese

Hattori, Heiji Supporting

Horikawa, Ryo Japanese

Takagi, Wataru Supporting

Takagi, Wataru Japanese

Tooyama, Kazuha Supporting

Miyamura, Yuko Japanese

Agasa, Hiroshi Supporting

Ogata, Kenichi Japanese

Suzuki, Sonoko Supporting

Matsui, Naoko Japanese

Suwa, Michihiko Producer, Planning

Ishiyama, Keiichi Producer

Asai, Mitomu Producer

Yonekura, Yoshihito Assistant Producer

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Jul 9, 2023

Flash21

Recommended

Detective Conan Movies Rewatch Before Watching Movie 26: Movie 17

This was one of the lower-rated DC movies and I think it's underrated. Yes, this was unabashedly a propaganda movie, designed to show off Japan's military and police to younger teenagers who came to watch Conan do his thing, but it's executed quite well.

While the mystery aspect of the movie is weaker, it wasn't the movie's focus anyways. This felt more like a spy thriller, with our beloved hero having a showdown with a spy. The investigation part of the movie was well done, and the story was presented well overall, with a coherent, logical timeline, ... with timely thrilling scenes sprinkled so the audience is kept on edge. Kogoro finally had a chance to shine after being marginalized in previous movies. It's not just Kogoro either, most of our cast had moments to shine with excellent cooperation being displayed. Character interactions were the major strength of the movie.

My only issue of the movie was the ending, which was melodramatic, but this was an entertaining movie overall. 8/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Oct 14, 2021

Connoisseur5910

Recommended

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First of All despite the intense case that was investigated in this movie, it is a must to mention, what was in the background of this movie. For me personally it was one of the most important aspects in this movie, this is the first time it was shown in Detective Conan movie. I am talking about the Japan's Pride at Sea, the JMSDF - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Created in 1952 in order to protect Japan's Territorial Waters, with almost 45 000 Employees, more than 100 Ships and about 300 Aircraft. Big RESPECT for these brave people.
In this Movie we have a serious ... Military-Espionage plot, which may be a bit hard to understand for the younger viewers who are the main viewer target group, nonetheless, the intensity of the investigation kind of reminds one of the James Bond Movies. As usual what was supposed to be a nice excursion with the Detective Boys who wanted to sea the state of the Art Destroyer who protects their Homeland, this Trip turned sour after and incident which was followed by another incident. And as it is common Conan is solves the Mystery.
As to be expected from Detective Conan the Art is perfect, the Details of the Aegis Destroyer are just mind blowing, cause it is 100 percent realistic, the character design as well. There is nothing more, that needs to be said about it.
There were many new characters, among the the usual ones, from Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Kyoto Police, not to Mention Heiji and Kazuha, and Osaka Policemen. Most of the new character were members of the JMSDF.
There was one Particular such character that got my attention. I am talking about Nanami Fujii - A young and pretty but very suspicious and serious Woman. There is more to her, than meets the eye, so keep your attention while watching. Also she is the second character from the DC Movies, who would be a great supporting character in the Main Series, I really wish she would appear there as well.
Just for Notes, the first such character is Curacao from DC movie 20 the darkest Nightmare.
To sum things up. A very good movie, one of the best among other DC Movies, with a serious, intense, and interesting story, outstanding characters. Watching this movie was a a great experience, i really enjoyed it and the Enjoyment was the same when i re-watched it as well. I have seen it about 8 Times.
This movie I recommend, it is a Movie for People of Culture ;)

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Mar 19, 2023

Maverynthia

Not Recommended

This whole movie is just propaganda for the JMSDF. Every turn they praise how great and wonderful everything is on the ship. Including the food. (Military food ain't that great.) the JMSDF however would like to inform you that they'll allow women on board ships REAL SOON! Even Aegis Destroyers! We promise! To cover up the sexism in the military. Not that you'd want to join the military.

The whole plot of the thing is about spies and military data and how _that_ country is bad. (country not specified.)
Really it takes way too long to find the culprit and there's a LOT of red herrings going ... on with lots of the characters.
It's a wonder why they chose the Japanese destroyer rather then going after a US one. Ah yes.. Japan needed that military propaganda.

The ending is the usual Conan movie ending. Ran does some karate however still needs to be saved by Conan. Women are shown to be completely useless and their crying is annoying. Rinse repeat. Honestly this seems to be getting worse as the movies go on.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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