Nutevio Score
0.0Ⓝ
- IMDb
- 6.2
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 42%
- Metacritic
- 38
The world's greatest blue sapphire, the "blue lapis fist", said to have sunk in a pirate ship in the late 19th century, on the coasts of Singapore. A local millionaire plots to retrieve it, and when it's exhibited in an exhibition at the Singaporean Marina Sands hotel, a murder takes place.
Imported record — imported from the Nutevio library and placed by ranking signal. A Nutevio editorial verdict has not been written for this entry yet.
The number one — extended editorial
Legacy
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) is the entry we would put first for anyone coming straight from Detective Conan Collection. It picks up the same characters and the same central problem, so nothing about it feels like a detour.
Cultural impact
It also works as a standalone evening. 109 minutes, no homework required beyond the film you have just watched, and it resolves its own story rather than parking it for a sequel.
Chika Nagaoka on the material
Chika Nagaoka treats the material as if the audience is already paying attention, which is the whole trick. Nothing is repeated for the slow row at the back, and that trust is what makes the ending land.
Awards summary
No Academy Awards on record for this title — its standing here comes from how well it holds up, not from a ceremony.
Start here — everything else in this guide reads more clearly once you have seen it.
Perfect for
- Fans of action and mystery filmmaking
- Chika Nagaoka admirers
- Viewers who enjoy slow-burn tension over shocks
- Big-screen viewers who want scale and practical craft
- First-timers looking for the essential entry point
Skip if
- You are looking for something light
Best watched: The biggest screen and the loudest sound system you can reach.
Editor's note
“We nearly moved Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire three places in either direction, twice. It stayed because Chika Nagaoka does one thing here that nobody has improved on since, and you will know it when you reach it.”








