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Inspector Juzo Megure is a high-ranking officer who serves as a Police Inspector in the First Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau. His position places him in command of many serious criminal investigations, particularly homicide cases. A long-serving and seasoned veteran of the force, Megure is a familiar figure at crime scenes across Tokyo, where he typically acts as the commanding officer, leading a team that often includes subordinates such as Wataru Takagi, Miwako Sato, Ninzaburo Shiratori, and Kazunobu Chiba.
One of the most distinctive and consistent aspects of Megure's appearance is his fedora, which he is rarely seen without. This is not merely a fashion choice but serves a personal purpose. He wears the hat to conceal a scar on his head, a permanent reminder of a case early in his police career. This particular case was a turning point in his life, as it was how he met his future wife, Midori. While working to apprehend a serial hit-and-run driver, Midori, then a high school student, volunteered to act as a decoy. During the operation, Megure was injured while protecting her, resulting in the scar that his hat now hides. The incident forged a deep bond between them, and they later married. Despite his confident exterior, Megure is described as being self-conscious about the circumstances of his injury and how it relates to the start of their relationship, which contributes to his constant wearing of the hat.
As an investigator, Megure is a capable and dedicated officer who possesses a strong sense of justice and a genuine concern for his subordinates and the victims in his cases. He is a professional who has seen many crimes in his career. However, he is not presented as an unparalleled genius of deduction. His thinking tends to be conservative and by the book, which can sometimes limit his flexibility on more complex or bizarre cases. He can be prone to shouting when frustrated or when an investigation is not proceeding smoothly, and he has little patience for those he considers foolish. Despite these occasional outbursts, he is generally a steady and reliable presence, showing a high tolerance for physical pain and continuing to perform his duties even when injured, such as being struck with an iron bar or stabbed.
Megure has several key relationships that are central to his role in the series. He has a long and respected professional history with novelist and detective Yusaku Kudo, having consulted him on difficult cases in the past. Through this connection, he has known Shinichi Kudo since the latter was a boy and holds the young detective in high regard for his exceptional skills. He frequently comments that cases would be easier if Shinichi were still around to help. In stark contrast, he has a more complex view of private detective Kogoro Mouri, with whom he worked when they were both in the police force. Megure holds little respect for Kogoro's usual deductive abilities and famously refers to him as a "jinx" or a "shinigami" (death god), because death and murder seem to follow wherever Kogoro goes. While his respect for Kogoro has increased somewhat due to the "Sleeping Kogoro" phenomenon, he still often treats him with an air of impatience.
Interestingly, Megure does not extend the same level of trust or attention to Conan Edogawa, the young boy always in Kogoro's company. While he occasionally benefits from Conan's indirect hints, he generally views Conan and the Detective Boys as nuisances who interfere with a crime scene. Unlike his subordinates, like Takagi and Sato, who have grown more aware of Conan's unusual insights, Megure rarely connects the boy to the solution of a case.
In the film The Private Eyes' Requiem, Inspector Megure is called upon in a situation that highlights his trust in his colleagues and his ability to act with discretion. When Conan and Kogoro Mouri become entangled in a deadly game set by a mysterious client, they are taken to a police station for questioning after being wrongly linked to the phantom thief Kaitou Kid. Megure is present and wants to know what is happening, but Kogoro is unable to explain because the culprit is watching their every move through tracking devices. Recognizing the danger, Kogoro secretly passes a note to Megure, briefing him on the life-threatening situation involving Ran and the others. Megure reads the note and understands the gravity of the situation. He makes a crucial decision not to pursue Kogoro, Conan, and Heiji Hattori when they flee from the police station. Instead, he respects the confidential information given to him and takes on the responsibility of following the instructions on the note, ensuring the safety of Ran and the others by preventing them from leaving the theme park area, a key condition set by the culprit. This scene demonstrates Megure's professionalism, his quick grasp of a complex and dangerous situation, and his ability to work behind the scenes to support an investigation, even if it means cooperating outside of standard police protocol.
Megure exhibits a few notable limitations that add to his characterization. He is portrayed as being not particularly skilled with modern technology, often struggling with computers and technological jargon. He also has difficulty with the English language, occasionally mispronouncing common words. These traits ground the character, reinforcing his image as an old-school, veteran detective who relies on experience and footwork rather than gadgets and computers.
One of the most distinctive and consistent aspects of Megure's appearance is his fedora, which he is rarely seen without. This is not merely a fashion choice but serves a personal purpose. He wears the hat to conceal a scar on his head, a permanent reminder of a case early in his police career. This particular case was a turning point in his life, as it was how he met his future wife, Midori. While working to apprehend a serial hit-and-run driver, Midori, then a high school student, volunteered to act as a decoy. During the operation, Megure was injured while protecting her, resulting in the scar that his hat now hides. The incident forged a deep bond between them, and they later married. Despite his confident exterior, Megure is described as being self-conscious about the circumstances of his injury and how it relates to the start of their relationship, which contributes to his constant wearing of the hat.
As an investigator, Megure is a capable and dedicated officer who possesses a strong sense of justice and a genuine concern for his subordinates and the victims in his cases. He is a professional who has seen many crimes in his career. However, he is not presented as an unparalleled genius of deduction. His thinking tends to be conservative and by the book, which can sometimes limit his flexibility on more complex or bizarre cases. He can be prone to shouting when frustrated or when an investigation is not proceeding smoothly, and he has little patience for those he considers foolish. Despite these occasional outbursts, he is generally a steady and reliable presence, showing a high tolerance for physical pain and continuing to perform his duties even when injured, such as being struck with an iron bar or stabbed.
Megure has several key relationships that are central to his role in the series. He has a long and respected professional history with novelist and detective Yusaku Kudo, having consulted him on difficult cases in the past. Through this connection, he has known Shinichi Kudo since the latter was a boy and holds the young detective in high regard for his exceptional skills. He frequently comments that cases would be easier if Shinichi were still around to help. In stark contrast, he has a more complex view of private detective Kogoro Mouri, with whom he worked when they were both in the police force. Megure holds little respect for Kogoro's usual deductive abilities and famously refers to him as a "jinx" or a "shinigami" (death god), because death and murder seem to follow wherever Kogoro goes. While his respect for Kogoro has increased somewhat due to the "Sleeping Kogoro" phenomenon, he still often treats him with an air of impatience.
Interestingly, Megure does not extend the same level of trust or attention to Conan Edogawa, the young boy always in Kogoro's company. While he occasionally benefits from Conan's indirect hints, he generally views Conan and the Detective Boys as nuisances who interfere with a crime scene. Unlike his subordinates, like Takagi and Sato, who have grown more aware of Conan's unusual insights, Megure rarely connects the boy to the solution of a case.
In the film The Private Eyes' Requiem, Inspector Megure is called upon in a situation that highlights his trust in his colleagues and his ability to act with discretion. When Conan and Kogoro Mouri become entangled in a deadly game set by a mysterious client, they are taken to a police station for questioning after being wrongly linked to the phantom thief Kaitou Kid. Megure is present and wants to know what is happening, but Kogoro is unable to explain because the culprit is watching their every move through tracking devices. Recognizing the danger, Kogoro secretly passes a note to Megure, briefing him on the life-threatening situation involving Ran and the others. Megure reads the note and understands the gravity of the situation. He makes a crucial decision not to pursue Kogoro, Conan, and Heiji Hattori when they flee from the police station. Instead, he respects the confidential information given to him and takes on the responsibility of following the instructions on the note, ensuring the safety of Ran and the others by preventing them from leaving the theme park area, a key condition set by the culprit. This scene demonstrates Megure's professionalism, his quick grasp of a complex and dangerous situation, and his ability to work behind the scenes to support an investigation, even if it means cooperating outside of standard police protocol.
Megure exhibits a few notable limitations that add to his characterization. He is portrayed as being not particularly skilled with modern technology, often struggling with computers and technological jargon. He also has difficulty with the English language, occasionally mispronouncing common words. These traits ground the character, reinforcing his image as an old-school, veteran detective who relies on experience and footwork rather than gadgets and computers.