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"It’s true that it’s just a medal made from shells. But to me, it’s a personal treasure."
— Ran Mouri
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths is the 9th Detective Conan Theatrical Film in the franchise. It was directed by Yasuichiro Yamamoto, written by Kazunari Kouchi, produced by both Masahito Yoshioka and Michihiko Suwa and scored by Katsuo Ono. It was released on April 9, 2005.
On a luxurious cruise trip paid for by Sonoko, Conan and his gang enjoy the high life on the open seas. However, a shrewd plot for revenge was brewing right under Conan's nose. And this time Kogoro Mouri takes the spotlight!
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Strategy Above the Depths provides examples of:
- Big Bad: It initially seems Hironari Kusaka is the true antagonist, but in actuality he was a pawn for Minako Akiyoshi, who uses his murder plot as a screen for her own murder plot.
- Curb Stomp Cushion: Akiyoshi is clearly a skilled fighter, but the only reason she’s able to beat Kogoro so badly is because he Wouldn't Hit a Girl.
- A Day in the Limelight: Downplayed. Kogoro gets the usual screentime he gets in the movies, but he is ultimately the one to unmask the true culprit, even before Conan.
- Idiot Ball: Ran grabs a planet-sized one when she rushes back into a sinking cruise to retrieve a present the Detective Boys got her. She gets knocked out by the ship’s movement and locked inside a cellar.
- The Man Behind the Man: Minako Akiyoshi is the one pulling the strings behind everything the whole time.
- Papa Wolf: Kogoro refuses to fight back against Akiyoshi until Conan runs towards them. He immediately judo flips Akiyoshi and knocks her unconscious.
- Reverse Whodunnit: Subverted. We see Kusaka preform the crimes in real time, but eventually it is revealed we did not see the real criminal pulling his strings.
- So Proud of You: While he is a lot younger, Conan (secretly) far exceeds Kogoro at being a detective. When he learns Kogoro has solved the real mystery before him, Conan expresses pride in his thoughts.Conan (thinking):That was a great deduction, Uncle!
- Throw the Dog a Bone: Kogoro doesn’t have a lot to do in the movies, but in this one he really gets to shine in the climax.
- Unwitting Pawn: Kusaka was ultimately a useful aide for Akiyoshi to commit her crimes.
- Wouldn't Hit a Girl: Initially, Kogoro refuses to lay a hand on Akiyoshi, even as she is beating him. That changes when Conan arrives on the scene.
