Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem

Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem

Year: 2006

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Yasuichiro Yamamoto

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Conan and Kogoro travel to Yokohama after a mysterious summons that turns out to be a trap. The kidnapper holds Ran and the Detective Boys hostage with bombs set to explode in 12 hours unless his demands are met, and he knows Conan is Shinichi Kudo. Heiji Hattori and Kaito Kid arrive, racing against time to solve the case and save the hostages.

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Conan Edogawa [Minami Takayama], Kogoro Mouri [Akira Kamiya], Ran Mouri [Wakana Yamazaki], and the junior detectives Ayumi Yoshida [Yukiko Iwai], Genta Kojima [Wataru Takagi], Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya [Ai Orikasa], and Ai Haibara [Megumi Hayashibara] are invited to visit a client staying in a hotel beside a bustling theme park called Miracle Land. The day starts with Ran and the kids receiving free wristbands for the park, but the mood shifts quickly when Conan and Kogoro are pressured by the client to uncover a dangerous mystery in order to remove a pair of wrist watches that are rigged to detonate. The client ominously reveals that the wristbands given to Ran and her friends will explode if they step off the premises, turning the outing into a claustrophobic race against time. The client also explains that two other detectives who started this case have already either given up or paid a costly price, one being killed while another remains at large.

Conan and Kogoro press on, investigating an empty hotel where ski masks and a gun—a tool used in a robbery—are found. On the very same date, Kaitou Kid executes a jewel heist at a nearby company. Although Kogoro manages to retrieve the stolen bag, he ends up being arrested as Kid’s accomplice. A crucial call from the mysterious man follows, and he correctly identifies Conan as Shinichi, delivering a second clue that deepens the tension.

The investigation widens when Conan encounters Heiji Hattori [Ryo Horikawa], who reveals that he is also part of the search, and that his friend Kazuha Toyama [Yuko Miyamura] is being held captive. The two detectives join forces and make their way to Yokohama Ocean University, where they team up with Saguru Hakuba [Akira Ishida], a famed detective from the North. Together they uncover a troubling thread: Nishio, a former club president, has been charged with the murder of a classmate. Heiji confirms this lead with the client by phone, signaling that the core mystery to be solved is this murder case.

The pursuit is interrupted by a pair of motorcyclists affiliated with a mysterious mastermind who intends to kill Kaitou Kid. To elude danger, Conan, Heiji, and Hakuba split up, but disaster strikes when Conan falls from a bridge and sustains a leg injury.

Back at the hotel, Kogoro begins his report to the client, but Heiji intervenes and knocks him out to prevent a wrong conclusion from sealing his fate. The trio pieces together the truth for the blind, wheelchair-using client: Nishio and Reiko Shimizu [Fumi Hirano], a woman the client loved, staged an armored car robbery. The plan went wrong when a guard was killed; Kaitou Kid witnessed the escape. Nishio was murdered to silence the others, and Reiko was revealed as the real killer. In a panic to flee the city, the client’s car is sabotaged, nearly sealing his fate as well.

Reiko appears and attempts to finish the detectives, but is knocked out. Meanwhile Conan tries to reprogram the wristbands, but a gunshot damages the computer, leaving him able only to deactivate the link, not disable the restricted area entirely. The wristbands are collected by the police, except for one that seems unaccounted for—Genta’s—because the officers inadvertently forget that Sonoko Suzuki [not linked here due to cast limitations] is not involved and an extra bracelet should be counted. Afterward, the group heads toward the snake ride, carrying the unaccounted device. On the ride, Heiji spots the bracelet and shouts a warning; Haibara slips away with hers, but the motion of the ride causes the device to land in the last seat. When the ride exits into the sea area beyond the restricted zone, Kaitou Kid seizes the bracelet and lets the explosive mechanism work safely.

In a final twist, Conan reveals that Kaitou Kid had been alongside them for a long time, disguised as Saguru Hakuba [Akira Ishida]. The previously claimed deaths of the three detectives hired by the client are exposed as staged, unraveling the entire plot.

The case closes with the realization that the mystery was far more tangled than it appeared, and the true mastermind behind the conspiracy has been brought to light, even as the participants carry scars and lessons from the perilous investigation.

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:45

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Explore frequently asked questions about Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem (2006) with spoiler-rich answers covering the full plot summary, major story beats, character motivations, hidden details, and ending meaning. This movie summary FAQ helps explain confusing scenes, plot twists, and narrative decisions in clear, searchable detail.

Q1

Why does the client trap everyone with explosive wristbands?

A.

The client uses the wristbands as leverage to force Conan and the detectives to solve the mystery. He explains that two previous detectives either gave up or paid a deadly price, and he needs someone to uncover the truth about a past murder case. The wristbands are rigged to explode if anyone leaves the restricted area, creating a 12-hour deadline that keeps the group trapped at Miracle Land until they solve the case.

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Q2

How is Kaito Kid able to disguise himself as Saguru Hakuba?

A.

Conan reveals at the end that Kaito Kid had been traveling with the group disguised as Saguru Hakuba the entire time. Kid is a master of disguise, theft, and illusion, so impersonating a detective allowed him to stay close to the investigation while also protecting himself from the motorcyclists who were trying to kill him. His true identity was only revealed after the case concluded.

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Q3

What is the connection between Nishio's murder and the current hostage situation?

A.

Nishio and Reiko Shimizu staged an armored car robbery together. When a guard was killed during the getaway, Reiko murdered Nishio to silence him and keep the crime to herself. The client, who loved Reiko, orchestrated the entire hostage situation to force detectives to uncover this truth about the past murder and expose Reiko as the real killer.

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Q4

Why does Heiji knock out Kogoro at the hotel?

A.

Heiji knocks out Kogoro to prevent him from delivering a wrong conclusion that would have sealed his fate. Kogoro was about to report an incorrect solution to the client, which likely would have resulted in the wristbands detonating. Heiji, Conan, and Hakuba then pieced together the correct solution themselves to save everyone.

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Q5

How does Conan deactivate the wristbands despite the computer being damaged?

A.

Conan attempts to reprogram the wristband computer but a gunshot damages it. He manages to deactivate the link between the wristbands and the detonation system, preventing them from exploding when removed or when the restricted zone is exited. However, he cannot fully disable the restricted area itself, leaving one bracelet still active.

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Q6

What happens to the missing wristband during the snake ride?

A.

Due to a police miscount ignoring Sonoko's non-involvement, one wristband was unaccounted for. The group carried this device onto the snake ride. During the ride, Heiji spotted it and shouted a warning. Haibara removed her own bracelet, but the remaining device ended up in the last seat. When the ride exited into the sea area beyond the restricted zone, Kaito Kid seized the bracelet and let the explosive detonate safely in the water.

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Q7

What happened to the three detectives the client originally hired?

A.

The client reveals that two detectives who started the case either gave up or paid a costly price, with one being killed. However, Conan eventually discovers that all three claimed deaths were staged as part of the overall conspiracy. The client used these false deaths to create additional pressure and misdirection during the investigation.

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Q8

Why is Reiko Shimizu revealed as the real killer?

A.

Reiko Shimizu was the client's love interest and the mastermind behind the original armored car robbery. When the plan went wrong and a guard was killed, she murdered Nishio, the only other person who knew about the crime, to keep him silent. She then appeared at the hotel to finish off the detectives when they got too close to the truth, but was knocked out before she could succeed.

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Q9

Why does the mysterious caller reveal Conan's true identity as Shinichi?

A.

The caller identifies Conan as Shinichi Kudo during a crucial phone call to heighten the tension and put maximum pressure on him. By revealing that the mastermind already knows Conan's secret, it creates psychological warfare and forces Conan to operate knowing he has been exposed. This also confirms that the client is the one orchestrating the entire plot.

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Q10

Why does Kaito Kid help the detectives instead of just stealing?

A.

While Kid initially executes a jewel heist as usual, his reasons for helping the detectives are tied to the larger conspiracy. As Hakuba, he was present throughout the investigation and chose to assist in resolving the hostage situation. At the end, he deliberately takes the last explosive bracelet and uses the snake ride's exit into the sea area to detonate it safely, saving everyone's lives.

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