Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Year: 2001

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kenji Kodama

MysteryCrimeAnimationAction

While Tokyo prepares to unveil a new pair of twin towers, a string of murders targeting individuals linked to the project unfolds. Detective Conan investigates, suspecting that the enigmatic Syndicate behind earlier crimes may also be pulling the strings, raising the stakes for the grand opening.

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Timeline & Setting – Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001)

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Time period

modern day

The story unfolds in the present era, with a newly built skyline and a high-profile grand opening. It blends a contemporary urban setting with a tense, single-night investigation into a serial killing. The pace is driven by rapid discoveries, urgent decisions, and high-stakes danger.

Location

Mount Fuji, West Tama City, Twin Towers

Mount Fuji looms as a distant, iconic backdrop shaping the narrative’s mood. West Tama City hosts the construction and opening events for the Twin Towers, a modern skyline project central to the mystery. The Twin Towers are described as the closest thing to heaven, providing a glamorous yet perilous setting for murder and escape.

🏔️ Mountain 🏙️ City 🏢 High-rise

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Main Characters – Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001)

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Conan Edogawa (Shinichi Kudo)

A brilliant, resourceful young detective who leads the investigation with sharp deductions and fearless resolve. He navigates danger, orchestrates a daring rescue, and pieces together the killer’s plan while balancing his own secret identity.

🕵️‍♂️ Detective 🧠 Clever 🛡️ Courageous

Ai Haibara

Haibara provides emotional depth and crucial insights, grappling with Shiho Miyano’s memories while aiding Conan. Her calm, analytical mind helps steer the investigation through peril and deception.

🧠 Intelligent 🧪 Calm 🧭 Strategic

Akemi Miyano

Akemi’s presence threads the past into the present danger; messages and secrets around her apartment become key to understanding the killer’s plans. She embodies memory, risk, and resolve in the face of threat.

🕵️‍♀️ Mysterious 🗝️ Secretive 🧭 Key

Gin

A ruthless member of the Black Organization who hunts Shiho Miyano and manipulates events from behind the scenes. He tests Conan with deadly precision and relentless pursuit.

🧩 Shadowy 🗡️ Menacing 🕰️ Calculating

Vodka

Another member of the Black Organization, Vodka participates in the pursuit of Shiho Miyano and contributes to the danger surrounding the Twin Towers affair.

🧭 Stealthy 🗝️ Secretive 🥊 Calculating

Housui Kisaragi

A painter whose art becomes a chilling clue and a symbol of the killer’s motive. His obsession with Mount Fuji ties his acts to the broader mystery and to the tower setting.

🎨 Artist 🗝️ Symbolic 🧠 Calculating

Yoshiaki Hara

An executive whose home holds secrets; his murder deepens the serial killer case and links to the project’s inner circle.

💼 Executive 🕵️‍♂️ Investigative 🧭 Strategic

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Major Themes – Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001)

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🕵️‍♂️ Mystery

A serial murder case drives the plot, with clues like broken sake cups and hidden paintings guiding the investigation. Conan and friends suss out suspects, motives, and the killer’s identity through deduction and teamwork.

🗝️ Secrets & dual identities

Shadowy organizations and concealed pasts drive the tension, as Shiho Miyano’s memory lingers and the Black Organization operates from the shadows. Characters’ true motives are gradually revealed, challenging loyalties and perceptions.

🔥 Destruction & ambition

The grand opening becomes a stage for danger as bombs and fires threaten lives, exposing how ambition—architects, investors, and killers alike—can corrupt public spaces. The story pits creative genius against murderous obsession, with salvation riding on quick thinking.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:33

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