Case Closed: the Fourteenth Target, known as Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target (名探偵コナン 14番目の) in Japan, is a Japanese animated feature film based on the Case Closed series. It was released in Japanese theatres on April 18, 1998. The English version was released on DVD on November 20, 2007, by Funimation. The film grossed ¥1.85 billion in Japan.
Plot
Rachel has recurring nightmares about her mother Eva being shot, which connects to a past incident where Eva was accidentally wounded during a police standoff involving Richard and a criminal named J.T. Morono. While Rachel struggles with the truth, Richard and Conan become involved in a string of attacks start with Inspector Meguire, Eva, Richard's wife and Dr. Agasa and linked to playing cards left at crime scenes.
The case intensifies when friends and acquaintances of Richard—including golfer Henry Tish, sommelier Kevin Simms, and businessman Christopher Aston—are targeted. At the AquaCrystal complex, several murders occur, each tied to the spade suit. Suspicion initially falls on Morono, but Conan deduces the real killer is Kevin Simms, who faked being a victim.
Kevin’s motive stems from losing his sense of taste after an accident caused by Nina Oliver and his resentment toward others in his circle. Using bombs and staged traps, he attempts to eliminate his targets and escape, but his plan collapses. Richard subdues him, ensuring he faces justice.
In the aftermath, Rachel reconciles with Richard, realizing his actions years earlier were to protect her mother. A final scene reveals Eva left Richard not over the hostage incident, but because of his harsh criticism of her cooking.