Taste the charm of "Toru Amuro" in "Detective Conan: Zero no Executioner"! The dog also walks and hits an anime. Part 40]

We want to meet more and more anime that excite our hearts, anime that will cheer us up tomorrow, and anime that we will always love!　Our anime writers will introduce you to anime that are hot at the moment, regardless of whether they are new releases or long-term favorites.

This time, we will focus on "Detective Conan: Zero no Shougunin," which is currently in theaters.

This is the 22nd "Detective Conan" film animation. The previous film, "Karakureno Koiga (Love Letter)," was ranked No. 1 at the Japanese box office in 2017, and is expected to surpass it in box office revenue.

The key person in this year's film is the triple-faced Toru Amuro!　The author, who was once again captivated by him in this movie, will introduce the charms of this film, which are not easily seen in the TV series.

A close-up look at Toru Amuro's face as a "public security investigator

A major driving force of this film is a man named Toru Amuro, who is a "triple face," or "a mysterious man with three faces.

The first face, the one we meet when we meet him, is that of a private detective. He became acquainted with Edogawa Conan through a case, and is noted for his childlike deductive powers. He began working part-time at Poirot, a coffee shop on the first floor of Kogoro Mouri's detective office and residence, and began to explore Conan's surroundings.

The second face he eventually discovers is that of Bourbon, an inquisitor who is a member of a rival organization known as the "Organization of the Black Hood," which has disguised Conan as a child. He teams up with Vermouth, a genius in disguise, to track down his former friends Shelley and Shuichi Akai.

The third face revealed at the end of the film is "Furuya Zero," a public safety investigator. Furuya had infiltrated the black-skulled organization for investigation as a public security police officer and had emerged as a figurehead. Conan learns of his true identity through the words and actions of "Bourbon" and his nickname "Zero.

The theme of this film is "Public Security Police," the third face of Amuro. The film explains in great detail that "the National Police Agency, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the District Public Prosecutor's Office all have their own Public Security Departments.

The overall tone of the film is more of a police-oriented organizational film for adults, but the various expressions shown by Amuro are a major highlight of the film.

If you are a fan of Amuro, you will not regret seeing this film, and even if you are not interested in Amuro, you will surely fall in love with him.

Even if you are not interested in Amuro, you will fall in love with him!

I have something I have to protect, with my life!
We, the Public Safety Bureau, are the ones who think about what will best protect this country!

As symbolized by these lines in the preview, this time Amuro mainly shows his face as a serious public security investigator "Furuya Zero.

The amiability and good-naturedness of the private investigator has been replaced by a ruthless character who is willing to break the rules for the sake of "justice" that he is committed to.

One of the highlights of the film is when he gives orders to Yuya Kazami, a police officer in the Public Safety Department of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and his cool-headed and dignified exchange with him is a real treat.

Kazami is in a position to act under orders from Furuya-Amuro and is his subordinate, so he shows a completely different side to him than he usually shows to Conan and the Detective Boys. Many of his lines reflect Furuya's strong belief in his work.

On the other hand, the tension of Furuya's last minute lack of composure in the face of a crisis that is expected to result in a large number of casualties is irresistible.

The car action at the climax of the film is incredible!　It is so amazing that you don't immediately understand what is happening, and it is so unbelievable that it makes you laugh, but what is noteworthy is the expression on Amuro's face.

The smile on his face as he is on the brink of death, with all his attention focused on the situation, is even slightly insane. However, it may be the true expression of Amuro, who is not conscious of his position as a private detective, a bourbon shop owner, or a public safety police officer.

The "hero" and "dark" voice actor Toru Furuya's voice is a delight to savor.

Amuro has a cool, cool-headed coolness about him, but in this movie, I was reminded once again of the appeal of Toru Furuya's voice.

From the naming of the character "Toru Amuro" as "Zero Furuya," it can be said that this character was intended to be voiced by Toru Furuya, the voice actor who played "Amuro Ray" in "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the time the character was created in the original story.

In this work, he and Shuichi Akai (voice: Shuichi Ikeda), an FBI agent who has infiltrated a black-ops organization, are rivals who share the same goal but are in different positions. In fact, "Detective Conan: A Nightmare in Pure Black" (2016), which featured a scene in which the two face off, became a hot topic among Gundam fans.

Although he is often talked about in terms of stories, this time I felt again that it is his voice that completes the coolness of Amuro.

Toru Furuya is the voice of a hero.

The first one that comes to mind is Pegasus Seiya from "Saint Seiya" (1986). Then there is Hoshi Hyuma from "The Star of the Giants" (1968), Yamcha from "Dragon Ball" (1986), and Tuxedo Mask from "Sailor Moon" (1992).

They strive for justice, sometimes lost, sometimes wounded, but they lead the way, single-mindedly striving for the light. She is a beacon to those around her.

Many heroes are young, youthful, clumsy, and passionate. As we grow up and come to terms with reality, we tend to keep these things in our memories and fantasies and live our lives with a lid on them. However, Toru Furuya's voice still has that resonance, even after all these years. Perhaps it is a conditioned reflex on the part of the viewer.

On the other hand, the world cannot be divided by simple justice. Rather, the reality is that the clash of multiple justifications leads to countless conflicts and misfortunes. This is why dark and severe works attract people.

This writer memorably remembers the narration by Toru Furuya in "The Legend of Akagi: The Genius Who Danced in the Dark" (2005). The narration was perfectly balanced in the famous "Zawa...Zawa..." scene, in which the players are on the edge of a mahjong match that pushes their spirits to the limit, and the narration was so calm that it gave a scary depth to the narration.

In "The Deceptive Spirits of the Môryô" (2008), he played the role of a mysterious man named Kubo Toshikô, and his presence was also superb. His dark Toru Furuya voice opened my eyes to the charms of the character.

Toru Amuro is a character with all of this range.

As an agent of "Zero," the Security Planning Division of the National Police Agency's Security Bureau, which unites all public security police nationwide, he has the determination and conviction to do "justice" in order to maintain public stability and order in Japan.
To this end, he is not hesitant to take illegal measures at times. He is a scary person to his opponents and to those who use him as a means to achieve their goals.

For investigative purposes, he puts on a fresh, intelligent, and friendly face. They are smart, tactful, and aggressive when they need to be.

And when it comes to Shuichi Akai, whom he hates because of a past relationship, he sometimes erupts with passionate feelings. Sometimes it seems that this is the true expression of Amuro. ......

The more I think about it, the more I realize that Amuro's appeal is "all-encompassing" and the strongest.

She is cool no matter what she does, and when she shows us such a variety of expressions, we think, "Of course I'm going to fall in love with her! And I wonder, "Which one is his real face? and "Which one is the real face?

In this film, both "justice" and "darkness" as a public security police force are on full display. As a result, we can say that the film delves into what kind of man "Furuya Zero of the Public Security Police" is and shows us a new side of him.

The tension-filled relationship between Amuro and Conan continues.

The truth is always one! and Amuro, who believes in "justice," are at odds when Kogoro becomes a suspect in an explosion case.

In the play, there are those who have been hurt and those whose lives have been turned upside down in the pursuit of justice demanded by Public Safety.

After everything is settled, the viewer is left with various blurred feelings, but the final song, "Zero - ZERO," by Masaharu Fukuyama, is wonderful. I feel that a first-rate artist expressed the theme of the film in this one song. The lyrics seem to express the unspoken inner life of Amuro. It makes me feel as if I can forgive everything.

This time, the existence of "collaborators" who cooperate with the Public Security Police comes into focus in the film.

A "cooperator" is a member of the public with whom an investigator of the Public Security Police (PS) has a meaningful relationship for the investigation. They provide information to the investigators and follow their instructions, but except for "Zero," to which Amuro belongs, the investigators do not know who each other's "collaborators" are.

Some collaborators are bound to their agents by a bond stronger than family through belief, while others have a cool relationship with them through a conflict of interest.

This setup, which was explained quite carefully, may possibly come to life in future editions of the film, as long as the public security officer, Amuro, appears in the film?　I can't help but think, "What if it comes back into play in the future?

Amuro has a glance at Conan as an unusual and amazing elementary school student, but he does not yet know that the "Shinichi Kudo" that the black-skulled organization is after is a smaller form of Shinichi Kudo, who has been reduced in size by a top-secret poison.

Conan also has some information that he has not revealed to Amuro, such as the identity of Ai Haibara, not to mention his own.

While they recognize each other, their relationship is fraught with tension, and we cannot take our eyes off of them to see how their relationship will change in the future.

This film, which is essential for understanding "Toru Amuro," may seem to be for adults who are a bit reserved, but it would be fun to watch it two or three times to fully appreciate it.

(Text by YAMAYU)

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