Interview with Tomoka Nagaoka, the director of the film “Detective Conan: The Million Greenback Star” ② |

――Within the first half, there was a narrative about “Heiji Hattori (hereafter known as Heiji) being a life-sized highschool boy,” however this work has many new expressions for him as a comedy romantic The gag faces have been memorable, with Conan laughing on the look of Heiji’s rival, and Ran crying proper earlier than the ultimate scene.
NagaokaOn the storyboard stage, I made a decision based mostly alone instinct whether or not to play this as a joke or take it extra critically. After I mentioned, “Present it to Hattori,” Conan-kun’s face was a gag, however he made a very good face (lol). Additionally, one in all Aoyama-sensei’s requests that left an impression on me was the scene the place Ran-chan cries. I believed it may not be a good suggestion to make this face on the finish, so I made him have a standard face, however the instructor informed him to make use of this face.

— It was a request from the instructor! I felt the subtlety of a extra actual woman in Ran, and I preferred how cute Sonoko, who appeared at a distance this time, was drawn.
NagaokaAs for Sonoko, I wished to make her presence felt even in her transient scenes, so I used to be very grateful when Ms. Matsui (Naoko), who performs Sonoko, mentioned to me, “Thanks for drawing me so cute.”As for Ran-chan, within the scene the place she is speaking to Heiji by the clock tower, I wished to carry out the concern that she isn’t often. Possibly Ran-chan can also be subconsciously placing lots of stress on Heiji due to her good friend Kazuha, saying, “Confess, you.”Sure, there’s such a relationship. When Heiji is blasted, he’s decided, saying, “I am unable to lose Kudo (Shinichi).”

— Nobody is healthier suited than Ran to gas your rivalry with Shinichi. What did you consider when portraying the connection between Conan, Heiji, and Child?
NagaokaFirst, the instructor’s first order was to ensure they did not get too shut to one another. In “Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Blue,” we bought some enjoyable (lol), so detectives are detectives, phantom thieves are thieves, and though they trade info, they are going to by no means know one another. The one factor that makes me excited is the practice scene I talked about within the first half, and on the finish, Conan calls Child a “large thief” and Child responds to Conan by known as a “tremendous detective. ”These phrases come out as a result of although we do not know one another, we acknowledge one another. The instructor added the traces after they drew the storyboard, and I personally prefer it as a result of I believe it mentioned one thing good.

— How did you are feeling whenever you first heard in regards to the fact about Kaitou Child?
NagaokaThis has been a rumor amongst readers for a very long time, so it was anticipated. I used to be relieved that the official reply was given, and personally, I used to be very completely happy to be answerable for the story that led to that time.

— The detailed foreshadowing earlier than the surprising ending was additionally very pure and dramatic.
NagaokaI attempted to incorporate clues that result in Child’s fact at key factors. At first, when Heiji noticed Child’s actual face, he mentioned, “That face…he regarded similar to Kudo…and even his voice…”, after which he noticed Conan-kun on the dock and mentioned, “Hmm.” I am suspicious. Then, after the practice scene, I ask Conan-kun about his relationship with Child, however he says, “It is simply another person’s assertion… it is simply it is a coincidence!” and ends with “Properly, okay.” It was over in a couple of minute, and I felt like I could not pull all of it the way in which to the top. After I was questioning if I might in some way match right into a preview within the center, Aoko got here in properly. By saying that Aoko says, “You… you look quite a bit like Aoko’s childhood good friend, when he was little,” in the identical affirmative writing again when Heiji checked out Conan on the dock and mentioned, “Hmm.” For the primary time in a very long time, the shopper will need to have remembered, “Oh, now that I give it some thought, there was a theme like this!” It has nothing to do with Child’s fact to the principle occasion, however I launched it all through the movie as a hidden theme, giving the message, “Remember, that is Child’s fact.”

— I really feel that the topics on the back and front are considerably comparable.
NagaokaI agree. I believe the massive theme of this story is inheritance and giving a will. Truly, this time, when the manufacturing workers and others requested me, “What ought to I do?”, I discovered that I used to be in a position to advise them, “It’s perhaps we must always do that.” I used to not be good at instructing folks, however working with youthful workers made me understand that it could be good if my expertise have been handed on to my youthful folks. A toddler inherits his father’s emotions. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve seen a generational change within the anime business, and I suppose that is why I’ve realized how necessary it’s to go the generations.

— It’s an incredible story the place the world of the movie and the truth are linked. Are there folks or photographs that the director want to signify in “Detective Conan” sooner or later?
NagaokaThis time, I discovered Momiji and Iori very attention-grabbing. Each have a powerful master-servant relationship because the younger lady and the butler, however they’ve barely completely different worldviews. It was actually enjoyable to attract that (lol). Films have a sure size, so some scenes have been minimize this time as effectively, however I personally suppose that Momiji and Iori’s actions ought to have been proven extra clearly. I believed they have been a very good duo, and I believed they may create a narrative simply with these two. The 2 first appeared in “Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter”, however at the moment they have been simply displaying their faces. After that, they appeared within the authentic story, and a few years have handed since then, so their present characters must be created. I want to see each of them play an energetic function at one other alternative, which may be very enjoyable in the intervening time.

— Iori is explored deeper and deeper within the authentic work. I look ahead to experiencing the brand new story that may come out of this within the palms of the director once more.
NagaokaI agree. I need them to battle in several methods (lol).