Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain

Chronology
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Episode 284-285 (Int. Episode {{{int-episode}}})
Information
Title:	Chinatown Deja Vu in the Rain
Japanese title:	中華街 雨のデジャビュ (Chūkagai Ame no Deja Byu)
Original airdate:	July 1, 2002 (Part 1) July 8, 2002 (Part 2)
Broadcast rating:	17.30% 17.50%
Manga case:	#101
Season:	10
Manga source:	Volume 34: Files 8-10 (347-349)
Case
Cast:	Conan Edogawa Kogoro Mouri Ran Mouri Jugo Yokomizo Shuichi Akai Sharon Vineyard Yukiko Kudo Sango Yokomizo Shinichi Kudo Police Detective Police Detective
Case solved by:	Kogoro Mouri (via Conan)
Next Conan's Hint:	Circular table (Part 1) Wet towel (Part 2)
Staff
Director:	Yasuichiro Yamamoto
Organizer:	284 Yasumi Mikamoto 285 Shuichi Hirokawa
Storyboard:	284 Yasumi Mikamoto 285 Shuichi Hirokawa
Episode director:	284 Mashu Ito 285 Hideki Hiroshima
Animation director:	284 Atsushi Aono 285 Masaki Kudo
Voice Cast: Minami Takayama as Conan Edogawa, Next Conan's Hint (Part 2) Kappei Yamaguchi as Shinichi Kudo Wakana Yamazaki as Ran Mouri, Next Conan's Hint (Part 2) Akira Kamiya as Kogoro Mouri Akio Otsuka as Jugo Yokomizo, Next Conan's Hint (Part 1) Takaya Hashi as Kaizo Isogami Tetsuo Goto as Motohiro Ito Kazuhiro Yamaji as Keigo Kitaura Katsuhisa Houki as Shiro Kawabata Masatoshi Nagase as Mike Hama Isshin Chiba as Police Detective Naoki Makishima as Police Detective Hiromichi Kogami as Forensics officer A, Boy Masafumi Kimura as Forensics officer B, Clerk Mami Koyama as Sharon Vineyard Shuichi Ikeda as Shuichi Akai
Music
Opening song:	I can't stop my love for you♥
Closing song:	Yume Mita Ato de

Characters introduced

Jugo Yokomizo
	Inspector from Kanagawa Prefecture Police Sango Yokomizo's twin brother

Police Detective
	Shizuoka prefectural police detective Jugo Yokomizo's direct subordinates

Police Detective
	Shizuoka prefectural police detective Jugo Yokomizo's direct subordinates

Cast

Characters
Conan Edogawa Ran Mouri Kogoro Mouri Shuichi Akai (flashback) Sharon Vineyard (flashback) Yukiko Kudo (flashback) Sango Yokomizo (flashback) Shinichi Kudo (flashback)

Gadgets

Gadgets
Voice-Changing Bowtie Stun-Gun Wristwatch Button Speaker

Case

Situation

Part 1

Kogoro, Ran, and Conan are all heading into Chinatown to have a nice dinner. In the car, Ran is studying extensively for an exam, and hasn't slept very well. Her mind keeps thinking back to a blurry memory of her and Shinichi, and she keeps thinking about that mysterious man, Shuichi Akai, and about how she believes she has seen him before. Conan is very worried for her health. While at the restaurant, they share a dinner table with another group of guests, because Kogoro didn't read the fine print on a coupon. One of the guests on the table dies.

Murder
	Location: Chinese restaurant Victim: Shiro Kawabata Age: 46 years old Cause of death: Cyanide poisoning Suspects: Kaizo Isogami, Motohiro Ito, Keigo Kitaura, and Kogoro Mouri Shiro Kawabata suffocated from potassium cyanide (KCN)

Inspector Jugo Yokomizo arrives on the scene. Kogoro mistakes him for his older brother, Sango, which angers Jugo, who is not a fan of Kogoro. Because Ran sat near the victim, she is considered a suspect! Conan wants to figure out who the murderer is, not just because Ran is a suspect, but also because she keeps looking more and more ill. Could something bad happen to Ran?

Part 2

After an investigation, which sometimes is tense, Conan finally figures out how the killer could have killed the victim. However, when everyone was about to leave, Ran collapses on the ground, and the officers offers to drive her to the hospital.

People

Kaizo Isogami
	52 years old Movie director

Motohiro Ito
	38 years old Assistant director

Keigo Kitaura
	29 years old Writer

Shiro Kawabata
	Victim (poison) 46 years old Producer

Mike Hama
	Private detective

Rika
	Deceased (bike accident) Actress

Resolution

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The culprit is Kaizo Isogami. It's because of Kawabata's reflexes and distaste for certain food, and also last time, Isogami stops the table away from Conan so that he can't eat the Steamed meat bun because Isogami already knows that Conan's hand is poisoned.

As the investigation goes by, Ran looks more and more ill.

Isogami confesses and reveals Kawabata murdered the actress Rika a year ago, disguising it as a accident. Kawabata knew about the sudden change all along, he was fully aware of the fact the stuntman and Rika were switched for the last action scene, he also said he only did her a favour by acknowledging her wish to do her own scenes with disgusting grin, he also said it was a smash hit because of her death he didn't stop her despite his power and opportunity and reveals a director falls in love with his heroine in the course of filming even if she is not a good actress and not very attractive.

After the case is solved, Ran passes out on the floor. She finally remembers, thanks to the rain, just who Shuichi Akai is, and what the connection is with Shinichi. It was a case, over a year ago.

Trivia

• Starting with this episode, the animation was done digitally instread of traditional animation.

• Prior to this episode. Episode 96, episode 219, episode 263, and opening 11 also use digital animation.

• This episode mark the introduction of the second image for the "Next episode" preview. The image is a picture of Conan printed on a metallic plate with a wooden background.
  • This episode also marks the first use of the show's second "Next Conan's Hint" image, replacing the previous image of Ran and Conan looking at a sign bearing the hint. The new image instead features a picture of the hint tacked onto a brick wall, and illuminated by spotlights.
• The name of the restaurant, 柯南道爾楼, literally means "Conan Doyle Tower" in Chinese.
• Masatoshi Nagase, who plays Mike Hama in the TV drama "Private Detective Mike Hama", aired only a few hours afterward, is the one who voiced him in this episode.
• This is the first episode when it's hinted that Sharon Vineyard and Yukiko (Shinichi's mother) were close friends, that's why Conan told Dr. Agasa that is would be challenging if Chris Vineyard was a part of the Black Organisation.
• Jugo Yokomizo has 2 direct subordinate detectives in this case. One resembles Detective Wateru Takagi and the other resembles Detective Kazunobu Chiba.
• This case mentioned that Ran frequently gets car-sick, when she reads in a car, however she does have a test coming up soon, so she has to study for it.
• The restaurant utilized a Lazy Susan type of table, for the ease of the customers.
• Ran stated that she has two favorite actresses, Sharon Vineyard, who died last year, and Yukiko Fujimine, who happens to be her best friend's mother.
• This is the second case that mentioned Yukiko Kudo's maiden name, which she is famous as, Yukiko Fujimine. The first is The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases.
• Jugo Yokomizo from the Saitama Prefecture is the younger twin brother to Sango Yokomizo from the Shizuoka Prefecture.
• Japan's Chinatown is apparently in the Saitama Prefecture, or at least is has a Chinatown.
• This is the second case that Kogoro Mouri is the first or prime suspect. The first one was in Kogoro Mouri, Suspect. In both of these cases, it was Kogoro's first case with a (new) Inspector from a different prefecture. In the other case, it was Misao Yamamura from the Gunma Prefecture, who only Conan encountered once before, and in this case it is Jugo Yokomizo from the Saitama Prefecture.
• This is the case that Jugo called Kogoro, "Sweeping Kogoro."
• This is one of the first actual signs that Kogoro does respect Conan's observational skills, such as when he stated, "Yeah, and he did it all without getting my or Conan's attention."

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• Ran is still preoccupied with trying to remember when and where she did see Shuichi Akai in the past, which she finally remembered at the end of the case.

BGM listing

Part 1

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	I can't stop my love for you♥	I can't stop my love for you♥	I can't stop my love for you♥	I can't stop my love for you♥
2	のんびり気分	Nonbiri Kibun	Carefree Feeling	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
3	驚愕の真実	Kyōgaku no Shinjitsu	Surprising Truth	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
4	尋問	Jinmon	Interrogation	Detective Conan "The Last Wizard of the Century" Original Soundtrack
5	アクアクリスタル	Akua Kurisutaru	Aqua Crystal	Detective Conan "The Fourteenth Target" Original Soundtrack
6	蘭のテーマ （摩天楼ヴァージョン）	Ran no Tēma (Mantenrō Vājon)	Ran's Theme (Skyscraper Version)	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
7	蘭のお姉さんぶり	Ran no Onēsan Buri	Ran's Elder Sister Style	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
8	小さな巨人	Chiisana Kyojin	A Small Great Person	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
9	１０年後の歩美	10 Nengo no Ayumi	Ayumi 10 Years Later	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
10	ジンのテーマＦ	Jin no Tēma F	Gin's Theme F	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
11	事件現場 （謎ver.）	Jiken Genba (Nazo ver.)	Scene of the Case (Mystery ver.)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 2
12	新少年探偵団のテーマ	Shin Shōnen Tanteidan no Tēma	The New Detective Boys' Theme	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
13	毛利小五郎のテーマ	Mōri Kogorō no Tēma	Kogoro Mouri's Theme	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 1
14	小五郎の推理	Kogorō no Suiri	Kogoro's Deduction	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
15	黒い影─挑戦	Kuroi Kage - Chōsen	Black Shadow - Challenge	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
16	驚愕の真実	Kyōgaku no Shinjitsu	Surprising Truth	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
17	夢みたあとで	Yume Mita Ato de	After I've Been Dreaming	Yume Mita Ato de

Part 2

#	Song Title	Romaji	Translation	OST
1	I can't stop my love for you♥	I can't stop my love for you♥	I can't stop my love for you♥	I can't stop my love for you♥
2	謎解き （その２）	Nazotoki (Sono 2)	Riddle Solution (Part 2)	Detective Conan Original Soundtrack 3
3	第２の殺人事件	Dai 2 no Satsujin Jiken	The Second Murder Case	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
4	驚愕の真実	Kyōgaku no Shinjitsu	Surprising Truth	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
5	犯人からの電話	Hannin Kara no Denwa	Phone Call From the Culprit	Detective Conan "The Time-Bombed Skyscraper" Original Soundtrack
6	容疑者は？	Yōgisha wa?	The Suspect Is?	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
7	雄大な富士山	Yūdai na Fujisan	Grand Mt. Fuji	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
8	捜査会議	Sōsa Kaigi	Investigation Meeting	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
9	とっておきクイズ	Totte Oki Kuizu	Take the Quiz	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
10	犯人（スナイパー）の正体	Hannin (Sunaipā) no Shōtai	The Culprit's (Sniper's) Identity	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
11	新少年探偵団のテーマ	Shin Shōnen Tanteidan no Tēma	The New Detective Boys' Theme	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
12	(Unreleased Sound Effect/BGM)
13	コナン登場～少年探偵団捜査へ	Konan Tōjō ~ Shōnen Tanteidan Sōsa e	Conan Appears ~ The Detective Boys Investigate	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
14	顛末（TENMATSU）	Tenmatsu (TENMATSU)	The Facts (TENMATSU)	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
15	容疑者判明	Yōgisha Hanmei	Identifying the Suspect	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
16	漆黒の殺意	Shikkoku no Satsui	Jet Black Murderous Intent	Detective Conan "Captured in Her Eyes" Original Soundtrack
17	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
18	哀のテーマＢ （ピアノ・ヴァージョン）	Ai no Tēma B (Piano Vājon)	Ai's Theme B (Piano Version)	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
19	コナンの決断	Konan no Ketsudan	Conan's Decision	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
20	ジンのテーマＣ	Jin no Tēma C	Gin's Theme C	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
21	ジンのテーマＦ	Jin no Tēma F	Gin's Theme F	Detective Conan "Countdown to Heaven" Original Soundtrack
22	夢みたあとで	Yume Mita Ato de	After I've Been Dreaming	Yume Mita Ato de

In other languages

Language	Title	Translation
Arabic	قصية في المطعم الصيني	A Case in the Chinese Restaurant
Catalan (Catalan dub)	Dejà-vu al barri xinès sota la pluja	Chinatown deja vu under the rain
Catalan (Valencian dub)	Dejà-vu al barri xinès sota la pluja	Chinatown deja vu under the rain
German	Déjà-vu im Regen	Deja Vu in the Rain
Italian	Déjà vu sotto la pioggia	Deja Vu in the Rain
Spanish (Castilian dub)	Chinatown: Deja vu bajo la lluvia	Chinatown: Deja vu under the rain
Thai	เดจาวูในสายฝนของไชน่าทาวน์	Deja Vu in the rain of Chinatown
Vietnamese	Vụ án tại nhà hàng Trung Hoa	Chinese Restaurant Case

See also

• Season 10