List of minor recurring manga characters

This is a list of recurring minor characters in Detective Conan who have multiple appearances in the manga and manga-adapted anime episodes. Most played a role in previous cases, either as former suspects, clients, or victims. This list excludes main characters, main law enforcement, the Black Organization, and mystery people related to the arc (e.g. Eisuke or Araide). Characters who are anime-only or whose recurrent appearance(s) occur in anime original episodes are listed here.

Family members

Ayako Suzuki

Main articles: Suzuki Family and Ayako Suzuki Appearances

Ayako Suzuki (鈴木綾子 ,Suzuki Ayako^?) (Angie Sebastian in the FUNimation dub), age 24, is Sonoko's older sister and a graduate student interested in film. She was in a film club while an undergraduate, holding the role of Head of Makeup and Costumes. She is engaged to Yuzo Tomizawa. In contrast to her sister, Ayako is much more polite, kind, and lacks the somewhat snobbish and shallow attitude Sonoko often displays. She acts relatively happy and always appears as if she has her eyes closed, which is a common stylistic design in anime and manga. According to Sonoko, Ayako is not a summer person, and dislikes being out in the sun, but she went to the family's summer villa for the chance to see her fiance.

Ayako appears or is mentioned in:

Episodes 44-45: Mountain Villa Bandaged Man Murder Case (Files 40-44), where she hosts the reunion of her College Film Club.
Episode 42: Karaoke Box Murder Case (File 45), when Sonoko mentions her while discussing the previous case with Ran.
Episode 72: The Triplet's Country Home Murder Case (File 122).
Episode 76: Conan vs. Kaitou Kid (Files 158), during a brief phone call with Sonoko.

She is the keyhole character for Volume 13. She is voiced by Cynthia Cranz in the FUNimation dub.

Yuzo Tomizawa

Yuzo Tomizawa, age 28, is the oldest of triplets and the fiance of Ayako Suzuki. His father is the head of Tomizawa Zaibatsu. Yuzo Tomizawa shows up in:

Episode 72: The Triplet's Country Home Murder Case (File 122), where he is a suspect.
Episode 76: Conan vs. Kaitou Kid (Files 158), where he attends the Cruise Ship party.

Asami Tsuburaya

Asami Tsuburaya (円谷朝美 ,Tsuburaya Asami^?), age 17, is Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya's older sister. Asami is shown to be very cheerful and enthusiastic. She did not worried when Mitsuhiko disappeared, but was instead rather excited because she thought it was like a TV drama. She speaks politely (addressing her mother as Okaa-sama instead of Okaa-san) because her parents are strict about polite speech. Like her little brother, her name comes from Yasuo Uchida's reporter character Mitsuhiko Asami (浅見光彦 ,Asami Mitsuhiko^?). She appears in:

Episodes 289-290: Mitsuhiko's Mystifying Forest (File 358), with information about Mitsuhiko's behavior.
Episode 488: Demon of the TV Station (File 591), as Mitsuhiko mentions she requested an autograph of the titular character.

She is voiced by Ikue Otani.

Friends and Acquaintances

Koshi Anno

Anno is one of Kogoro’s mahjong friends who has a cute long haired dog and is a major fan of Rena Mizunashi. He appears in:

Episode 491: Clash of Red and Black (The Beginning) (Files 585-586), where he shares information about Rena Mizunashi.
File 594: "The Fugitive", which is the only manga file so far skipped over entirely by the anime.

Midori Kuriyama

Main article: Midori Kuriyama Appearances

Midori Kuriyama (栗山緑 ,Kuriyama Midori^?) is the secretary of Eri Kisaki. She is the keyhole character for Volume 51.

She is voiced by Asako Dodo.

Takuya Mifune

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Takuya Mifune (三船　拓也 ,Mifune Takuya^?), age 26, is the Mifune electronics industry president who a somewhat sarcastic personality. He has dark skin, a black ponytail, and a bisecting hairline. He appears in:

Episodes 39-40: Wealthy Daughter Murder Case (Files 87-91), as a suspect.
Episode 76: Conan vs. Kaitou Kid (Files 158-159), as a party guest.

Celebrities

Ryusuke Higo

Ryusuke Higo is a soccer player for Big Osaka admired by Ai Haibara. Higo appears in:

Episodes 279-280: Hooligan's Labyrinth (Files 344-346), as a player for Big Osaka in the game.
On the TV in File 787: "Kogoro-san is a Good Man".

Naoki Uemura

Originally Hideo Akagi's friend and soccer rival, Naoki once kidnapped Hideo's brother because he was frustrated that Hideo was surpassing him while his leg was broken, but they later reconciled and have been performing as the Tokyo Spirits' dream team ever since. He appears or is mentioned in three cases:

Episode 10: Pro Soccer Player Blackmail Case (Files 68-71).
Episode 130: The Stadium Indiscriminate Threatening Case (Part 1) (File 189), as a player in the soccer game.
In the parade in Episode 301: Parade of Malice and Saint (File 366).

Osamu Kenzaki

Osamu Kenzaki is an actor who plays katana wielding TV detective Samonji. He appears in:

Episode 116: The Missing Mystery Writer Case (File 182) on the television.
Episodes 249-250: The Idol Stars' Secret (Files 322-324), as a suspect.
Episode 381: Whose Reasoning Show (File 441) has a cameo appearance on a book cover.

Tomomi Sakaguchi

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Tomomi Sakaguchi, age 24, is the actress who plays the fairy in the Gomera series. She appears:

In person during the Episode 63: Big Monster Gomera Murder Case (Files 128-130).
In a movie in Episodes 138-139: The Final Screening Murder Case (Files 222-224).
In a movie in Episodes 568-569: Inspector Shiratori, Memories of the Cherry Blossom (Files 687-689).

Kazumi Sanada

Kazumi Sanada, age 27, is a famous magician. He appears or is mentioned in several cases:

In person in Episode 96: The Cornered Famous Detective! Two Big Murder Cases (Files 131-133), as one of the apprentice magicians.
In person in Episode 76: Conan vs. Kaitou Kid (Files 158-159), as part of the entertainment.
His name is mentioned during the Episode 132: Magic Lover's Murder Case (File 192) as a favorite magician.
Takagi has tickets to his magic show in Episode 206: MPD Love Story 3 (File 269).
In Episode 406: Conan and Heiji's Reasoning Magic (File 487), he is brought up in connection to the mystery house.

Kikuemon

Kikuemon, real name Mankichi Tsuchiya, is a famous potter. He appears once and is mentioned once:

He appears in Episodes 98-99: The Famous Potter Murder Case (Files 160-162) as a suspect.
He is mentioned in Episode 228: The Murderous Pottery Class (File 305).

Samizu Kichiemon

Main article: Samizu Kichiemon

A long-deceased doll maker who worked during the Bakumatsu era, he is better known for his elaborate and often dangerous mechanical contraptions used to guard jewels and other precious items. His works and the protected items are frequently targeted by Kaitou Kid or acquired by Suzuki Jirokichi as bait. His constructions appear in:

Families

Hatamoto family

Natsue Hatamoto, age 22, is a member of a feuding family composed of squabbling selfish relatives who want the inheritance: ownership of the huge Hatamoto group and a lot of money. The companies are the Hatamoto products (Hatamoto Bussan), where her husband, Takeshi, worked, and Hatamoto Construction, of which her uncle, Kitaro, is the Vice President. The company/group itself has corruption allegations and debt issues. The family hates detectives to the point where Gozo Hatamoto, the head of the family and Natsue' grandfather, forbade even detective novels and dramas. They are rich enough to own Hatamoto Island and rent a huge boat. Natsue’s parents (father, Shoichi, and mother, Miyuki,) died in an accident of some sort the year previous. She renounced the inheritance to live quietly with her husband. Who got the inheritance is unknown.

Natsue appears:

In Episodes 22-23: Luxury Liner Serial Murder Case (Files 20-25).
In the manga in The Case of the Once-A-Month Present Threat (File 26).
In a letter in Episode 144: The North Star #3 Express Leaving Ueno (File 215).

Jyouji/George/Shouji Hatamoto is a chef of French cuisine whose name has been changed between appearances. He appears twice:

In the Episodes 22-23: Luxury Liner Serial Murder Case (Files 20-25).
As a cruise guest in Episode 76: Conan vs. Kaitou Kid (Files 158-159).

Kaneshiro family

Genichirou Kaneshiro, age 74, is the owner of a computer company. He owns islands in Okinawa and wants to increase tourism. He appears or is mentioned twice:

He is a participant in the Episodes 68-70: Night Baron Murder Case (Files 72-77).
He built the house on the island in Episodes 291-293 (Files 361-365).

In the Night Baron case he pretends to be blind to throw other participants off. Apparently the Night Baron virus ruined the girl dating game he created four years ago. Genichirou has a servant named Shizue Hayashi. In the Solitary Island case a mayor by the name of Hyogo Kaneshiro (age 63) appears. He seems to be a relation to Genichirou. Miyako Kaneshiro is the daughter of Hyogo.

Yukiko Katsuragi and Takayoshi Tsujimura

Medical student, Yukiko Katsuragi, age 24, and Takayoshi Tsujimura, age 27, are step-siblings. Yukiko Katsuragi is the daughter of Kimie Tsujimura’s first husband, diplomat Kenji Yamashiro. Takayoshi Tsujimura is the son of Isao Tsujimura, the diplomat who landed diplomat Kenji Yamashiro in jail by framing him in a corruption scandal. They both appear:

As suspects in the Episodes 48-49: Diplomat Murder Case (Files 92-95)
As a mention in Episode 224: And Then There Were No Mermaids (File 283). Katsuragi grew up on the island and recommended Kudo to her old friend Saori, who wrote the letter to Hattori requesting Kudo’s help. They do appear in the non-remastered anime version of the mermaid case, but not the remastered version.

Police

Inspector Momose

Main article: Inspector Momose Appearances

Inspector Momose (百瀬 ,Momose^?) works in the third division (Robbery) of the Tokyo police. He is a kind inspector, who readily listens to the Detective Boys, and doesn't become irritated even when a case wasted his time. He appears in:

He is voiced by Kozo Shioya.

School

Nakamichi

Nakamichi is a male soccer player at Teitan high. He appears in:

Episodes 361-362: Teitan High School's Ghost Story (File 457).
Episode 495: Clash of Red and Black (Coma) (File 597), where he helped hide Eisuke at the hospital after being admitted for head injuries following a bicycle kick.

Aya Nanakawa

Aya Nanakawa is a friend of Ran and Sonoko's from junior high. She appears in:

Episodes 343-344: The Convenience Store Trap (Files 426-428), where she's accused of stealing from her employer.
Episode 491: Clash of Red and Black (The Beginning) (File 585), as she's recovering from appendicitis in Haido Central Hospital at the same time Rena Mizunashi is there.

She is voiced by Akiko Yajima in the Japanese dub.

Takuma Sakamoto

Takuma Sakamoto is a first grade student in Teitan Elementary School class 1B who transferred in recently. He appears twice:

With Maria Higashio in Episode 460: Class 1-B's Great Operation! (Files 548-549).
As a mention in Episode 571: Battle of the Haunted Warehouse's Treasure (File 690).

Kazumi Tsukamoto

Kazumi Tsukamoto (塚本和美 ,Tsukamoto Kazumi^?), age 18, is a third year at Teitan High school and former captain of the karate club now that Ran inherited the captain's title. She appears in:

Episodes 361-362: Teitan High School's Ghost Story (Files 457-459).
Episodes 592-593: The Monkey & Bamboo Rake's Stolen Items (File 716-718), which mentions that she taught Ran the flipping axe kick.

She is the keyhole character for Volume 45.

Fishermen

Futoshi Ejiri

Futoshi Ejiri, age 41, is a fisherman who was nearly killed by poison and was rescued by Agasa and Conan. He appears in:

Iwao Ida

Iwao Ida, age 39, a fisherman and boat driver, friend of the Yokomizos. He appears in:

References