Courtroom Confrontation III: Prosecutor as Eyewitness

Chronology
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Episode 489 (Int. Episode {{{int-episode}}})
Information
Title:	Courtroom Confrontation III: Prosecutor as Eyewitness
Japanese title:	法廷の対決Ⅲ 目撃者は検察官 (Hōtei no Taiketsu Surī: Mokugekisha wa Kensatsukan)
Original airdate:	November 26, 2007 *
Broadcast rating:	10,10%
Filler case:	#159
Season:	16
Manga source:	TV Original
Case
Cast:	Conan Edogawa Eri Kisaki Reiko Kujo Kogoro Mouri Ran Mouri Midori Kuriyama Detective Sato Detective Takagi Sasaki Presiding judge
Case solved by:	Kogoro Mouri (via Conan)
Next Conan's Hint:	Jacket
Staff
Director:	Masato Sato
Screenplay:	Yutaka Kaneko
Storyboard:	Yasuichiro Yamamoto
Episode director:	Yasuichiro Yamamoto
Animation director:	Kumiko Shishido (chief) Kazumi Kobayashi Rie Ogasawara
Music
Opening song:	Glorious Mind
Closing song:	Sekai wa Mawaru to Yuu Keredo
* 1 Hour Special

Cast

Characters
Conan Edogawa Eri Kisaki Reiko Kujo Kogoro Mouri Ran Mouri Midori Kuriyama Sasaki Presiding judge Detective Sato (ending) Detective Takagi (ending)

Gadgets

Gadgets
Voice-Changing Bowtie Microphone Stun-Gun Wristwatch

Case

Situation

Eri Kisaki is asked to defend Hiroaki Takeuchi who had been accused of Hit and Run incident. However the evidence suggests it was his wife, Mariko Takeuchi, who has committed the crime. Hiroaki calls Reiko Kujo and tells her to meet him and he will tell her the truth. Reiko, accompanied by Mariko, visits Hiroaki and sees him fall off his balcony to his death.

Accident?
	Location: Street Cause of death: Car Suspects: Hiroaki Takeuchi

Suicide?
	Location: Apartment Victim: Hiroaki Takeuchi Cause of death: Fell from the apartment balcony

Believing her questioning motivated his suicide, Reiko quits her job as a prosecutor.

People

Hiroaki Takeuchi
	Victim (fell) Defendant

Mariko Takeuchi
	Company president Hiroaki's wife

Mr. Kujo
	Reiko Kujo's late father

Mrs. Kujo
	Reiko Kujo's mother

Resolution

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Reiko learns from Eri the possibility it was a murder made to look like a suicide by Mariko. Conan and Kogoro investigate and confirm that Hiroaki was murdered. During the hearing, Conan tranquilizes Kogoro and, with supporting evidence, reveals Mariko Takeuchi to be the cause of the Hit and Run and that she murdered Hiroaki. The court ends and charges Mariko with the Hit and Run and opens a case involving her homicide.

BGM listing

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
4:58 - 6:27	犯人のアジト１	Hannin no Ajito 1	The Culprit's Hideout 1	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
7:03 - 8:04	推理１	Suiri 1	Deduction 1	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
8:36 - 9:26	忍び寄る影	Shinobiyoru Kage	Creeping Shadow	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
10:02 - 10:38	事件現場 （謎ver.）	Jiken Genba (Nazo ver.)	Scene of the Case (Mystery ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
10:50 - 11:17	トロピカルランド'07	Toropikaru Rando '07	Tropical Land '07	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack Selection Best
11:23 - 12:07	尋問	Jinmon	Interrogation	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
12:20 - 13:15	緊迫	Kinpaku	Tension	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
14:10 - 15:11	推理１	Suiri 1	Deduction 1	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
16:04 - 16:50	暗殺者のテーマ─事件の予感	Ansatsusha no Tēma - Jiken no Yokan	Assassin's Theme - Foreboding Case	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
17:42 - 19:18	コナンの直感	Konan no Chokkan	Conan's Intuition	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
20:39 - 21:53	驚愕の真実	Kyōgaku no Shinjitsu	Surprising Truth	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
22:21 - 22:58	それいけコナン （哀愁ヴァージョン）	Soreike Konan (Aishū Vājon)	Let's Go Conan (Sorrow Version)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
23:51 - 24:59	迷路	Meiro	Labyrinth	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
25:52 - 27:20	古城のテーマ	Kojō no Tēma	The Old Castle's Theme	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
27:26 - 28:01	オセンチな歩美	Osenchina Ayumi	Sentimental Ayumi	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
28:31 - 29:33	和葉の気持ち	Kazuha no Kimochi	Kazuha's Feelings	Detective Conan "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital" Original Soundtrack
31:13 - 33:27	トリック	Torikku	Trick	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
33:49 - 34:05	ターゲット サスペンスＤ	Tāgetto Sasupensu D	Target Suspense D	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
34:10 - 34:20	ターゲット サスペンスＤ	Tāgetto Sasupensu D	Target Suspense D	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
34:49 - 35:47	カギを探せ！	Kagi o Sagase!	Search for the Key!	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 4 ~Isoge! Shōnen Tanteidan~
36:27 - 37:44	忍び寄る危機	Shinobiyoru Kiki	Incoming Crisis	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
38:34 - 39:34	古城のテーマ	Kojō no Tēma	The Old Castle's Theme	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
39:58 - 40:56	ジンのテーマＣ	Jin no Tēma C	Gin's Theme C	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
41:04 - 41:23	犯人からの電話	Hannin Kara no Denwa	Phone Call From the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
41:36 - 42:55	事件現場３	Jiken Genba 3	Scene of the Case 3	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
43:06 - 43:56	コナン推理	Konan Suiri	Conan's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
44:05 - 44:36	対決のテーマ （摩天楼ヴァージョン）	Taiketsu no Tēma (Matenrō Vājon)	Showdown Theme (Skyscraper Version)	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
46:34 - 47:23	????

See also

• Season 16