Minoru Nishina is a food writer and essayist who has authored several cookbooks. In the film, Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki attend his autograph session, where Ran expresses admiration for his work and encourages him to continue writing delicious books. His name contains the kanji for the number two, making him the Two of Spades in the killer's pattern of targeting individuals based on numbers in their names. He is among the acquaintances of Kogoro Mouri who are attacked. His role in the story is primarily as one of the victims, connecting the murder scheme to Ran's personal interests and further illustrating the killer's systematic targeting. He does not undergo significant character development and has no major relationships beyond his brief interaction with Ran. His notable ability is his talent as a culinary writer.