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Kogoro Mouri (毛利 小五郎, Mōri Kogorō?), a Famous and Professional Private Detective who is also known as "Sleeping Kogoro" (眠り の 小五郎, Nemuri No Kogorō?), is the coprotagonist in the manga and anime franchise Detective Conan.
Background[]
Most of Kogoro's Early Life is unknown. He was a Childhood Friend of Eri Kisaki who would later become his future wife. He attends Teitan High School with Eri Yukiko Fujime and Actress Ruri Ujo and in Beika University and was the Ace of the Judo Team although he was highly vulnerable to stage fright.
Sometime after graduating and married Eri, he had a Daughter named Ran and later become a police officer, working in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Division One with Inspector Megure, but while an excellent marksman he was not a particularly good investigator. However, Ninzaburo Shiratori had mentioned that Kogoro and Megure were famous for the way they apprehended criminals. He also worked for some time under Inspector Yuminaga in the arson division. Around the time Kogoro left the police force, Eri also moved out and lived separately for 10 year due to many reasons such as Eri's Bad Cooking.
Appearance[]
Kogoro is a fairly tall and fit man and is reasonably good-looking. He has high cheekbones, a short mustache, and short black hair. His hair is constantly slicked back with two loose locks hanging across his forehead.
Personality[]
Kogoro has an overinflated sense of his own importance and detective prowess to the point where he doesn't investigate why he is suddenly and consistently passing out at crime scenes and solving cases in his sleep with different deductions than he was making while awake. Kogoro is also frequently unprofessional in his work, frequently making sarcastic and blunt comments about suspects or even his own clients. On cases, Kogoro is typically lax with his deductions and investigation, following only the most obvious clues or assumptions to reach his conclusions, which are often silly or fall directly into a culprit's trap.
The police, especially Megure, often find him to be an embarrassment while awake and hope to see "Sleeping Kogoro" as soon as possible. Kogoro does have a serious side which only emerges when the case has personal importance to him, such as when Eri and Ran are involved. When this happens, Kogoro's entire personality and demeanor change and he begin to act professionally, demonstrating improved deductive skills and cunning. While he is not up to the standards of Shinichi and he still can have problems with finding clues, his logical reasoning becomes better, and Kogoro often demonstrates he has a better sense of interpersonal relationships than Shinichi does.
Kogoro can easily become infatuated with beautiful women. His favorite celebrity is pop idol Yoko Okino, and he never misses (or tries not to miss) her television shows. He also keeps a large collection of Yoko related goods and his office and bedroom have Yoko posters. Because of his flirtatious behavior around attractive women, he often embarrasses Ran, and while it is not stated as the reason why Eri left him, it is one of the primary reasons why she hasn't come back together with him. Kogoro also likes to drink lotsof beer, which is why Ran and Shinichi thinks he's hilarious or crazy.
Abilities[]
Intellectual Abilities[]
Kogoro's skills as a Detective is poor and is fairly a incompetent Detective mostly being incompetent or lazy often missing clues and jumping to the wrong conclusions, though several of these conclusions are shared by other people on the scene. However, Kogoro does follow the proper police procedures, asks questions without Conan's Assistance follows leads quite well.
Physical Abilities[]
Kogoro is an expert in judo. He was on the judo team while he was at Beika University.
Canon Plot Overview[]
Conan Arc[]
Kogoro has constantly complained about how Shinichi is the reason he isn't getting any work While Ran points out it can't be helped as Shinichi is a very good detective.
When Shinichi was turned into a child by the Black Organization and took the Alias, Conan Edogawa in order to avoid the Black Organization from finding out he alive. Kogoro is requested by phone to find Akiko Tani, who is suspected to have been kidnapped by “a large man dressed in black”. Kogoro then immediately calls a taxi to go to the Tani mansion in Yayoi, without knowing that Ran and Conan have already jumped in with him.
When the three arrive at the Tani household, Kogoro questions some of the household members about the details of the kidnapping. However, Conan’s continuous interference gets on his nerves, even to the point that he wants to “kill” the boy after solving the case. Later, with help from Conan’s hints, Kogoro is able to come to the conclusion that the house butler is behind the kidnapping. However, Akiko Tani has already been abducted in truth by someone else. After the case is over, it is revealed that the first kidnapping was just a set-up by the girl with the help from the butler, while the second one was by mere chance. Kogoro then laughs in satisfaction and takes all the credits for himself while Conan is actually the one to release the dog and locate Akiko. In the end, Kogoro finally accepts Conan and adopts him, feeling that with the boy around, “he will solve the cases smoothly as silk”. With this statement, Kogoro is, ironically, correct.
After the Kidnapping Case, Conan wakes up in the morning and finds a slothful Kogoro drinking beer and watching television shows, including the musical performance of his idol star, Yoko Okino. Agasa advises Conan to build Kogoro into a great detective, in order to find cases related to the Black Organization, but Conan doubts if that is even possible given Kogoro's laziness.
Busying enjoying one of Yoko Okino’s shows, Kogoro tells a new client to come back the next day. However, after discovering that his client is none other than Yoko herself, he rushes to his room and cleans up into an impeccable suit. Yoko explains she is being stalked and agreed to investigate her apartment secretly (after asking for her personal information and an autograph). However, to everyone's shock, when they arrive at the apartment there is a dead body inside. Kogoro orders them to call the Police and is furious when Yoko’s manager, Eiichi Yamagishi, tries to dissuade him in order to protect Yoko from the media. When Inspector Megure arrives, he gets depressed about his old subordinate’s appearance, thinking of him as the one who always makes the situation turns into a “nightmare”.
Conan's investigations once again annoy Kogoro while Kogoro tries to defend Yoko despite the apparent evidence that she committed the murder. He repeatedly accuses Eiichi of being the murderer, as he has a copied key, though there's no proof of either person's guilt or innocence. He switches suspicions to fellow idol Yuko Ikezawa after Yuko's earring is discovered in the apartment. When Yuko is trapped into admitting she was the "stalker" but still denies being the murderer, he switches back to accusing Eiichi. Realizing Kogoro’s mistake, Conan kicks an ash-tray at his head, knocking him unconscious. He uses the Voice-Changing Bowtie that Agasa has given to him earlier to imitate Kogoro’s voice, and points out that the case is in fact a suicide. Kogoro wakes up after the case is solved when the cigarette in his hand starts to burn his fingers. After the case, Kogoro reputation as a detective spread, and eventually gain more work
Sherry Arc[]
Vermouth Arc[]
Boss' Cell Phone Number Arc[]
Kir Arc[]
Bourbon Arc[]
Kogoro buys an expensive necklace as a birthday present to Eri Kisaki without telling Ran or Conan beforehand. Ran and Conan find out about this when they discover the receipt in Kogoro's wallet. Later on, Ran manages to win them a family trip to Shizuoka with Kogoro's lottery ticket and invites Eri to a birthday dinner with Kogoro, Ran and Conan.
The dinner doesn't go as well as planned. Kogoro behaves in his usual casual manner, acting indifferent to Eri's presence and seemingly having no intention of giving Eri the necklace. Later that night, a murder occurs in Eri's hotel room. Kogoro immediately devotes himself to solving the case and after receiving hints from Conan, and with both Conan and Eri's help with his deduction, uncovers the murderer's identity.
After the case is closed, Kogoro steps up to give Eri the present. It turns out that Kogoro had remembered Eri's birthday as Sports Day (taiiku no hi) and the recent date change of Sports Day had made his birthday present one day late. While he was flustered and frustrated by his mistake, Eri decides that she still wants it because she could tell that Kogoro deeply cares for her. However, she opens the package and finds out that Kogoro had, due to his carelessness, given her a Buddhist rosary (nenju) that he had bought for the owner of Poirot, while Eri's birthday present was lying in his desk drawer all along.
Kogoro narrates this case like he's the main character. Everything is explained specifically with Kogoro's inner monologue, as well as his moments turning into "Sleeping Kogoro" where he concludes that he uses his brain too much until he's unconscious and let his "other self" to solve the case. He also mentions the weird pick sensation on his neck before everything happens.
Rum Arc[]
Non-Canon Plot Overview[]
Movie[]
| Episode # | Episode Title | Release Dates | |
| JPN | ENG | ||
| 1 | 1 | The Time-Bombed Skyscraper
Meitantei Conan: Tokei-jikake no Matenrō(名探偵コナン時計じかけの摩天楼) |
April 19, 1997 (JPN)
October 03, 2006 (ENG) |
| 2 | 2 | The Fourteenth Target
Meitantei Conan: Jūyon-banme no Tāgetto(名探偵コナン 14番目の標的) |
April 18, 1998 (JPN)
November 20, 2007 (ENG) |
| 3 | 3 | The Last Wizard of the Century
Meitantei Conan: Seikimatsu no Majutsushi(名探偵コナン 世紀末の魔術師) |
April 17, 1999 (JPN)
December 15, 2009 (ENG) |
| 4 | 4 | Captured in Her Eyes
Meitantei Conan: Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha(名探偵コナン 瞳の中の暗殺者) |
April 22, 2000 (JPN)
December 29, 2009 (ENG) |
| 5 | 5 | Countdown to Heaven
Meitantei Conan: Tengoku no Kauntodaun(名探偵コナン 天国へのカウントダウン) |
April 21, 2001 (JPN)
January 19, 2010 (ENG) |
| 6 | 6 | The Phantom of Baker Street
Meitantei Conan: Beikā Sutorīto no Bōrei(名探偵コナン ベイカー街の亡霊) |
April 20, 2002 (JPN)
February 16, 2010 (ENG) |
| 7 | - | Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Meitantei Conan Meikyū no Jūjiro(名探偵コナン 迷宮の十字路) |
April 19, 2003 (JPN) |
| 8 | - | Magician of the Silver Sky
Meitantei Conan: Gin’yoku no Majishan(名探偵コナン 銀翼の奇術師) |
April 17, 2004 (JPN) |
| 9 | - | Strategy Above the Depths
Meitantei Conan: Suihei Senjō no Sutoratejī(名探偵コナン 水平線上の陰謀) |
April 09, 2005 (JPN) |
| 10 | - | The Private Eyes' Requiem
Meitantei Conan: Tantei-tachi no Rekuiemu(名探偵コナン 探偵たちの鎮魂歌) |
April 15, 2006 (JPN) |
| 11 | - | Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
Meitantei Conan: Konpeki no Jorī Rojā(名探偵コナン 紺碧の棺) |
April 21, 2007 (JPN) |
| 12 | - | Full Score of Fear
Meitantei Conan: Senritsu no Furu Sukoa(名探偵コナン 戦慄の楽譜) |
April 19, 2008 (JPN) |
| 13 | - | The Raven Chaser
Meitantei Conan: Shikkoku no Cheisā(名探偵コナン 漆黒の追跡者) |
April 18, 2009 (JPN) |
| 14 | - | The Lost Ship in the Sky
Meitantei Conan: Tenkū no Rosuto Shippu(名探偵コナン 天空の難破船) |
April 17, 2010 (JPN) |
| 15 | - | Quarter of Silence
Meitantei Conan: Chinmoku no Kwōtā(名探偵コナン 沈黙の15分) |
April 16, 2011 (JPN) |
| 16 | - | The Eleventh Striker
Meitantei Conan: Jūichi-ninme no Sutoraikā(名探偵コナン 11人目のストライカー) |
April 14, 2012 (JPN) |
| 17 | - | Private Eye in the Distant Sea
Meitantei Conan: Zekai no puraivate ai(名探偵コナン 絶海の探偵) |
April 20, 2013 (JPN) |
| 18 | - | Dimensional Sniper
Meitantei Conan: Ijigen no Sunaipā(名探偵コナン 異次元の狙撃手) |
April 19, 2014 (JPN) |
| 19 | - | Sunflowers of Inferno
Meitantei Conan: Gōka no Himawari(名探偵コナン 業火の向日葵) |
April 18, 2015 (JPN) |
| 20 | - | The Darkest Nightmare
Meitantei Conan: Junkoku no Naitomea(名探偵コナン 純黒の悪夢) |
April 16, 2016 (JPN) |
| 21 | - | Crimson Love Letter
Meitantei Conan: Karakurenai no Raburetā(名探偵コナン から紅の恋歌) |
April 15, 2017 (JPN) |
| 22 | - | Zero the Enforcer
Meitantei Conan: Zero no Shikkounin(劇場版 名探偵コナン ゼロの執行人) |
April 13, 2018 (JPN) |
| 23 | - | The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Meitantei Conan: Konjō no Fisuto(名探偵コナン 紺青の拳) |
April 12, 2019 (JPN) |
| 24 | - | The Scarlet Bullet
Meitantei Conan: Hiiro No Dangan(名探偵コナン 緋色の弾丸) |
April 16, 2021 (JPN) |
| 25 | - | The Bride of Halloween
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April 15, 2022 (JPN) |
OVAs[]
TV Specials[]
Special Manga[]
Trivia[]
- Kogoro Mouri's Given Name "Kogoro" (小五郎) comes from the Fictional Character Kogoro Akechi, by Japanese Author Ranpo Edogawa.
- Kogoro Mouri's Family Name "Mouri" (毛利毛利) is derived from Maurice Leblanc (モーリス・ルブラン, Mouri-su Ruburan), Author of the Famous Arsène Lupin Series.
- Kogoro Mouri seems to have Acrophobia, the Fear of Heights.
- Kogoro Mouri is right-handed.
References[]
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| Executive Agents | Renya Karasuma • Gin • Pisco • Rum • Vermouth |
|---|---|
| Codenamed Agents | Calvados • Chianti • Korn • Tequila • Vodka |
| Agents | Rikumichi Kusuda • Akemi Miyano • Atsushi Miyano • Elena Miyano • Ki'ichiro Numabuchi |
| Undercover Agents | Ethan Hondou • Bourbon • Kir • Scotch |
| Former Agents | Rye • Sherry |
| Others | Antonio Gomez • Yoshiaki Hara • Kate Lauren • Masaaki Okakura • Black Beard • Aquavit • Arrack • Curaçao • Generic • Irish • Riesling • Stout |
| Karasuma Group | Renya Karasuma • Atsushi Miyano • Elena Miyano |
|---|---|
| Suzuki Group | Ayako Suzuki • Jirokichi Suzuki • Shiro Suzuki • Sonoko Suzuki • Tomoko Suzuki |
| Tomizawa Group | Taichi Tomizawa • Tatsuji Tomizawa • Tetsuharu Tomizawa • Yuzo Tomizawa |
| Lupin III | Goemon Ishikawa XIII • Daisuke Jigen • Arsène Lupin III • Fujiko Mine • Koichi Zenigata |
|---|---|
| Magic Kaito | Saguru Hakuba • Akako Koizumi • Konosuke Jii • Chikage Kuroba • Kaito Kuroba • Toichi Kuroba • Keiko Momoi • Aoko Nakamori • Ginzo Nakamori • Kaitou Corbeau • Kaitou Kid • Saguru Hakuba's Assistant • Akako Koizumi's Assistant • Magic Kaito Organization Boss • Magic Kaito Organization Sub-Boss • Lucifer • Rose • Snake • Spider |
| Yaiba | Kenjuro Kurogane • Yaiba Kurogane • Raizo Mine • Sayaka Mine • Shizuka Mine • Musashi Miyamoto • Keiko Momoi • Soshi Okita III • Soshi Okita VI • Takeshi Onimaru • Kagetora • Shonosuke |
| Guardians | Hiroshi Agasa • Sumiko Kobayashi • Rumi Wakasa |
|---|---|
| Members | Conan Edogawa • Ai Haibara • Genta Kojima • Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya • Ayumi Yoshida |
| CIA | Ethan Hondou • Hidemi Hondou • Barney |
|---|---|
| FBI | Shuichi Akai • James Black • Andre Camel • Jodie Starling • Starling Family Father • Aaron • Bill • Cheng • Hodges • Ishida • Jeff • Jim • Meyer • Tim • Tony |
| MI6 | Tsutomu Akai • Mary Sera |
| NPA & PSB | Rei Furuya • Yuya Kazami • Hiromitsu Morofushi |
| Tokyo Metropolis | Shintaro Chaki • Kazunobu Chiba • Wataru Date • Kenji Hagiwara • Hyoue Kuroda • Jinpei Matsuda • Kiyonaga Matsumoto • Juzo Megure • Naeko Miike • Yumi Miyamoto • Ginzo Nakamori • Toshiro Odagiri • Miwako Sato • Ninzaburo Shiratori • Wataru Takagi • Tadayoshi Uno • Officer Tome • Officer Tsujimura • Inspector Yuminaga |
| Nagano Prefecture | Taka'aki Morofushi • Yui Uehara • Kansuke Yamato |
| Osaka Prefecture | Heizo Hattori • Goro Otaki • Ginshiro Toyama |
| Others | Fumimaro Ayanokoji • Leona Buccholz • Radish Redwood • Chosuke Takagi • Misao Yamamura • Jugo Yokomizo • Sango Yokomizo • Koichi Zenigata • Aquavit • Stout |