Megure Juuzou
Megure Juuzou, often addressed as Inspector Megure, is a character from Detective Conan. He serves as an inspector in Division 1 of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Appearing from the very beginning of the series, he acts as a dependable veteran officer who commands murder investigation scenes. Respected by his subordinates for his strong leadership and sense of duty, he frequently oversees difficult cases while relying on external detectives to bridge the gap in complex deductions.
Overview
Megure Juuzou, often addressed as Inspector Megure, is a character from Detective Conan. He serves as an inspector in Division 1 of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Appearing from the very beginning of the series, he acts as a dependable veteran officer who commands murder investigation scenes. Respected by his subordinates for his strong leadership and sense of duty, he frequently oversees difficult cases while relying on external detectives to bridge the gap in complex deductions.
Appearance
Megure Juuzou is a stocky man with a rotund belly, thick eyebrows, and a prominent mustache. He is instantly recognizable by his signature brown hat and matching brown coat, which he steadfastly refuses to remove in public. He wears dress shoes with his ensemble. The hat conceals a scar on his head sustained during a past incident.
Personality
Megure Juuzou possesses a fierce sense of justice and places the utmost importance on saving human lives, displaying righteous anger toward unrepentant criminals. Although strict on the job and quick to reprimand subordinates for blunders, he is deeply compassionate and highly respected as an authoritative boss. He is also a devoted husband. Comically, he is technologically illiterate, struggling with basic smartphone operation, and is far from fluent in English.
Abilities
Megure Juuzou excels in leadership and field command, holding the authority required to manage complex crime scenes efficiently. He shows impressive physical action and bravery when putting himself in harm's way to protect targeted individuals. However, his marksmanship with a handgun is mediocre, and his innate deductive reasoning skills are somewhat limited.
Background
Early in his police career, Megure Juuzou took part in a case where he attempted to protect a young decoy, resulting in a severe head injury; the woman he protected eventually became his wife, Midori. Over the years, he frequently sought assistance from the renowned novelist Kudo Yusaku, and later relied heavily on Kudo Shinichi's extraordinary intellect. Following Shinichi's disappearance, Megure often encounters his former subordinate Mouri Kogorou at crime scenes and relies on the detective's deductions to solve homicides.
Relationships
Megure Juuzou is married to Megure Midori. He serves under superiors such as Matsumoto Kiyonaga and Kuroda Hyoue. He commands direct subordinates including Takagi Wataru, Sato Miwako, and Chiba Kazunobu, and works alongside Shiratori Ninzaburou. Mouri Kogorou is his former subordinate, whom Megure often chides for happening upon murder scenes while relying on his famous deductions. He holds immense respect for Kudo Yusaku and Kudo Shinichi. Inspector Nakamori Ginzo is a colleague of the same entry rank cohort.
Trivia
Megure Juuzou's surname is derived from the famous fictional French detective Jules Maigret. His first name, Juuzou, was officially named during the production of a feature film to align with a numerical card-based plotline.