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Kohei Sawaki is a sommelier working at a high-end restaurant in Tokyo and a long-standing acquaintance of the detective Kogoro Mouri and his wife Eri Kisaki. He is portrayed as a knowledgeable and passionate expert on wine, possessing a refined palate that is central to his identity and profession. His family operates a vineyard in the Yamanashi countryside, grounding his career in a deep connection to viticulture. He presents a calm, gentle, and helpful demeanor, freely sharing his expertise with others.
However, this composed exterior conceals a profound bitterness. Several months before the events of the film, Sawaki was severely injured in a hit-and-run accident caused by Nana Osanai. The accident and the resulting psychological trauma caused him to lose his sense of taste, a catastrophic loss that effectively ends his career as a sommelier. This event awakens a powerful desire for revenge. He decides to kill not only Osanai but also several other people he holds responsible for his downfall or who represent the success he can no longer achieve.
Sawaki serves as the main antagonist of the story. He masterminds a complex series of attacks tied to the numbers on playing cards, mirroring the names of his victims. His plot is designed to frame a former criminal, Jo Murakami, for the crimes, allowing Sawaki to operate under the guise of being just another potential victim. He cleverly manipulates the police investigation and even stages an attack on himself to direct suspicion away from his true role.
His key relationships are defined by deception. He uses his friendship with Kogoro and Eri to gain access to information and to stay close to the investigation. His relationship with the young detective Conan Edogawa is one of subtle opposition; Sawaki underestimates Conan, who eventually pieces together the truth. The climax of the film revolves around Conan exposing his condition. When Sawaki fails to notice the intense spiciness of a food or the high salt content in a drink, Conan confirms that he has lost his sense of taste, shattering his carefully constructed alibi.
Exposed, Sawaki's desperation takes over. He attempts to flee by taking Ran Mouri hostage, mirroring a traumatic event from her past. This final act of desperation leads to his capture. The character is notable for the irony of his situation: his drive for revenge is fueled by the destruction of the very ability that defined his life. His journey from a respected professional to a vengeful criminal highlights the destructive power of obsession and the inability to accept a future different from the one he had planned.
However, this composed exterior conceals a profound bitterness. Several months before the events of the film, Sawaki was severely injured in a hit-and-run accident caused by Nana Osanai. The accident and the resulting psychological trauma caused him to lose his sense of taste, a catastrophic loss that effectively ends his career as a sommelier. This event awakens a powerful desire for revenge. He decides to kill not only Osanai but also several other people he holds responsible for his downfall or who represent the success he can no longer achieve.
Sawaki serves as the main antagonist of the story. He masterminds a complex series of attacks tied to the numbers on playing cards, mirroring the names of his victims. His plot is designed to frame a former criminal, Jo Murakami, for the crimes, allowing Sawaki to operate under the guise of being just another potential victim. He cleverly manipulates the police investigation and even stages an attack on himself to direct suspicion away from his true role.
His key relationships are defined by deception. He uses his friendship with Kogoro and Eri to gain access to information and to stay close to the investigation. His relationship with the young detective Conan Edogawa is one of subtle opposition; Sawaki underestimates Conan, who eventually pieces together the truth. The climax of the film revolves around Conan exposing his condition. When Sawaki fails to notice the intense spiciness of a food or the high salt content in a drink, Conan confirms that he has lost his sense of taste, shattering his carefully constructed alibi.
Exposed, Sawaki's desperation takes over. He attempts to flee by taking Ran Mouri hostage, mirroring a traumatic event from her past. This final act of desperation leads to his capture. The character is notable for the irony of his situation: his drive for revenge is fueled by the destruction of the very ability that defined his life. His journey from a respected professional to a vengeful criminal highlights the destructive power of obsession and the inability to accept a future different from the one he had planned.