Toshiro Odagiri

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Toshiro Odagiri
Biographical Information
English Name	Superintendent Osterman
Japanese Name	小田切 敏郎
Romanized Name	Odagiri Toshirō
Personal Information
Age	56
Gender	♂ Male
Occupation	Tokyo Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent
Nationality	Japanese
Relatives	Toshiya Odagiri (only son, under judicial custody)
Debut
Anime Debut	Movie 4
Appearances
Movies	4
Voice Actors
Japanese VA	Kouji Nakata
English VA	Kent Williams

Toshiro Odagiri (小田切 敏郎, Odagiri Toshirō^?) is a character in the movie franchise Detective Conan.

Background

Toshiro Odagiri is the head of the Tokyo MPD Criminal Investigation Bureau, with the police rank of Chief Superintendent. He was the Chief Inspector of the Division One Investigations when Kogoro worked there. He lives in a household with his only son and a maid. He has the power to impose a news blackout. The one who must take the departments' command when he is busy elsewhere or not in function is his assistant, Tadayoshi Uno.

Personality

He is a very strict person, which is because of his strict upbringing. He spares no hesitation to suspect his own son of murder, which shows he is very dedicated to his job. He believes that it is the job of the police to reveal the truth. He has wisdom and sharpness, giving people a sense of justice. He is a very capable person, as he realizes that Conan is no ordinary elementary school student. He is also a good swordsman, with proficiency in Iaijutsu, the art of drawing swords.

Appearance

Even though old, he still has a very strong body built and sharp movements. He has brown hair and relatively big eyelashes. He has a big mustache and always is frowning. He is left-handed.

Plot overview

Captured in Her Eyes (Movie: 4)

After two police officers were murdered, when his son shows up at the wedding ceremony of Shiratori's younger sister on which many policemen are present, he makes clear to him that he is unwanted as the main suspect, whereupon he leaves the celebration. After Sato is shot in the bathroom, he orders an ambulance to call and block all exits. He also causes every person, including him and all police members, to check for powder residues. Realizing that Conan also suspects him, he follows him. After the assassin is convicted by Conan, all the police officers go in Tropical Land and he has shortly his son interrogated for blackmail. Finally, he thanks and salutes Conan, because he first finds out the truth. Asking who he is, before reply to be just an elementary school student, Conan uses a typical police phrase to hide information: "Need not to know".

The Lost Ship in the Sky (Movie: 14)

When a microbiological laboratory is attacked, he calls a press conference along with Uno, but the gang simultaneously pronounce another threat. Due to the seriousness of this case, he will take full command. A week later, the perpetrators are on the airship of Jirokichi and threatens with bacteria and bombs, which irritates him. Informed by Megure in his office, just like Conan, he doubts about their actions. He instructs to observe the ship from a safe distance, while he informs the police in Osaka and the surrounding area.

Quarter of Silence (Movie: 15)

Along with Megure, Shiratori, and Kogoro, he presides the press conference about the Tokyo governor's attempt murder, saved by Conan. He helps Shinichi to keep his involvement hidden as requested.

Zero the Enforcer (Movie: 22)

During the police conference, he sits along with Megure, Kuroda, and another high-ranked officer. When the HQ is targeted by the criminal, he evacuates to safety with the other officers and detectives.

Name origin

The name origin and model is Oda Nobunaga, a military commander in the Sengoku period. Gosho Aoyama was in charge of the original character design.