TV Special
Description
Ispettore Juzo Megure serves as a Police Inspector in Division 1 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a role that places him at the forefront of major criminal investigations in the city. He is a man of large build, recognizable by his thick mustache and the distinctive hat he almost never removes in public. This hat is not merely a fashion choice but serves to hide a scar on his head, a permanent reminder of a case early in his career. During that investigation into a series of hit-and-runs, he was assigned to protect a young woman named Midori who insisted on acting as bait to catch the culprit. When he jumped in front of a car to save her, he sustained the head injury that left the scar. Midori survived, and the two later married.
As a veteran officer, Megure is characterized by his deep sense of duty, integrity, and methodical approach to police work. He is a capable leader who commands respect from his subordinates, including officers Wataru Takagi, Miwako Sato, and Ninzaburo Shiratori. While his investigative style is thorough, it can sometimes be described as conventional or conservative, relying heavily on established procedures. This is where Megure’s key strength in story often lies: his willingness to recognize and defer to exceptional deductive talent. He maintains a professional friendship with the renowned mystery novelist Yusaku Kudo, frequently consulting him on difficult cases. This relationship naturally extended to Yusaku’s son, Shinichi Kudo, whom Megure came to respect greatly as a brilliant young detective.
In the specific context of "Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small," Megure leads the investigation into a locked-room murder that occurs at a crowded New Year's Eve party. The victim is a banker named Tetsu Yamazaki, found stabbed to death. As Megure and his team interview the guests, he relies on the sharp observations and deductions of the young Shinichi Kudo, who is present at the party. It is Shinichi who ultimately unravels the trick behind the locked room, deducing that the killer crossed between buildings via the rooftop and used a device with a wooden anchor to create an alibi. This case perfectly illustrates Megure’s established pattern of overseeing the official police procedure while depending on the intellectual firepower of a gifted civilian consultant to solve the most complex puzzles.
His relationship with another former colleague is more complicated. Megure and Kogoro Mouri were co-officers in the past, but the inspector often finds Kogoro’s behavior frustrating and has little patience for what he perceives as his poor deductive skills. A running theme is Megure’s belief that Kogoro is somewhat of a jinx, as a murder case almost always seems to occur wherever he goes. However, his professional respect for Kogoro does increase following his sudden reputation as the "Sleeping Kogoro," who brilliantly solves cases while appearing to be asleep. Although Megure is unaware that Conan Edogawa is actually the mastermind behind these deductions, he tends to treat the young boy and his friends, the Detective Boys, as minor nuisances who get underfoot at crime scenes, rather than as serious contributors. Ispettore Megure thus stands as a pillar of the police force, representing the steady, procedural arm of the law that works best when paired with extraordinary insight, while his past and his steadfast character make him a reliable and grounding presence.
As a veteran officer, Megure is characterized by his deep sense of duty, integrity, and methodical approach to police work. He is a capable leader who commands respect from his subordinates, including officers Wataru Takagi, Miwako Sato, and Ninzaburo Shiratori. While his investigative style is thorough, it can sometimes be described as conventional or conservative, relying heavily on established procedures. This is where Megure’s key strength in story often lies: his willingness to recognize and defer to exceptional deductive talent. He maintains a professional friendship with the renowned mystery novelist Yusaku Kudo, frequently consulting him on difficult cases. This relationship naturally extended to Yusaku’s son, Shinichi Kudo, whom Megure came to respect greatly as a brilliant young detective.
In the specific context of "Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small," Megure leads the investigation into a locked-room murder that occurs at a crowded New Year's Eve party. The victim is a banker named Tetsu Yamazaki, found stabbed to death. As Megure and his team interview the guests, he relies on the sharp observations and deductions of the young Shinichi Kudo, who is present at the party. It is Shinichi who ultimately unravels the trick behind the locked room, deducing that the killer crossed between buildings via the rooftop and used a device with a wooden anchor to create an alibi. This case perfectly illustrates Megure’s established pattern of overseeing the official police procedure while depending on the intellectual firepower of a gifted civilian consultant to solve the most complex puzzles.
His relationship with another former colleague is more complicated. Megure and Kogoro Mouri were co-officers in the past, but the inspector often finds Kogoro’s behavior frustrating and has little patience for what he perceives as his poor deductive skills. A running theme is Megure’s belief that Kogoro is somewhat of a jinx, as a murder case almost always seems to occur wherever he goes. However, his professional respect for Kogoro does increase following his sudden reputation as the "Sleeping Kogoro," who brilliantly solves cases while appearing to be asleep. Although Megure is unaware that Conan Edogawa is actually the mastermind behind these deductions, he tends to treat the young boy and his friends, the Detective Boys, as minor nuisances who get underfoot at crime scenes, rather than as serious contributors. Ispettore Megure thus stands as a pillar of the police force, representing the steady, procedural arm of the law that works best when paired with extraordinary insight, while his past and his steadfast character make him a reliable and grounding presence.