Kogoro Mouri
Sleeping Kogoro
Former detective of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police First Investigation Division, currently a private detective. Lacks high deductive ability but is known to the public as a famous detective who solves cases by claiming Conan Edogawa's deductions as his own.
Quotes
- No matter what the reason, I don't want to understand the murderer's feelings.
- The case gets solved while I'm sleeping -- 'Sleeping Kogoro.'
- I like you more than anyone else on this Earth.
- You must not let the culprit die. That's my belief.
- Shut up, kid!
- NAAHAHAHAHA!
Trivia
- Former Tokyo MPD First Investigation Division detective, yet often disrupts investigations with off-base deductions.
- While put to sleep by the wristwatch anesthetic gun, Conan deduces, making him a famous detective.
- Alcohol lover; often unable to deduce when drunk.
- Judo master; specialty is ippon seoi nage.
- Living separately from wife Eri Kisaki, but connected by deep love.
- Acrophobia is an anime-original setting.
Alternate names
Sleeping Kogoro
Kogoro-san
Mouri-kun
Detective Mouri
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Signature all-back hairstyle and small mustache. Wears a blue suit for work. Somewhat burly with the appearance of a middle-aged man.
- Height
- About 180cm
- Weight
- secret
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- all-back hairstyle
- small mustache
- sometimes grows stubble
- Iconic items
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- blue suit
- detective agency business card
- judo uniform (used as a judo master)
- anesthetic gun (often the target of the anesthetic gun)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- passionate
- Detailed personality
- Has a short-tempered and violent side, but deep affection for family; fundamentally inept at work and a show-off. Loves alcohol and gambles, but has a strong sense of justice. Lacks patience and sense of responsibility for solving cases, but occasionally shows sharp deduction and action.
- Keywords
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- short-tempered
- violent
- show-off
- alcohol lover
- affectionate
- lacks patience
- strong sense of justice
- family-oriented
- gambler
- Motto
- I will never forgive the culprit
- Talents
-
- judo master
- sniper expert
- sharp intuition
- excellent self-defense techniques
- high physical ability
- Skills
-
- general detective work
- tailing
- wiretapping investigation
- circumstantial evidence analysis
- communication skills
- Motivation
- Solve cases and protect family and clients
- Habits
- Tends to prioritize alcohol and gambling over detective work; punches Conan with a knuckle sandwich when he deduces during cases. Snores loudly when sleeping.
- Favorite foods
- alcohol, wine, izakaya menu, sushi, racetrack snacks
- Hobbies
- horse racing, keirin, mahjong, fishing, TV watching
- Favorite colors
- blue, black
- Person
- wife Eri Kisaki, daughter Ran Mouri, Conan Edogawa
- Disliked insects
- unknown
- Disliked situations
- work pressure, seriousness of cases, heights (anime setting)
History
- Backstory
- After serving as a detective in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police First Investigation Division Violent Crimes Section, became a private detective. Previously often viewed as an incompetent detective due to frequent intoxication, but gained fame as 'Sleeping Kogoro' through Conan Edogawa's deductions. Living separately from wife Eri Kisaki and raising daughter Ran.
- Debut date
- January 8, 1994
- Work title
- Detective Conan
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 2
Birth of Sleeping Kogoro
- Significant event
- Birth of Sleeping Kogoro
- Description
- Began being known to the world as a famous detective in the form where Conan uses the anesthetic gun to put Kogoro to sleep and deduces in his place.
Transition from police officer to private detective
- Significant event
- Transition from police officer to private detective
- Description
- Resigned from the police due to off-base deductions and repeated failures during service, and transitioned to private detective.
Voice actor change incident
- Significant event
- Voice actor change incident
- Description
- In the anime, voice actor changed from Akira Kamiya to Rikiya Koyama in September 2009.
De facto separation
- Significant event
- De facto separation
- Description
- Has been living separately from wife Eri Kisaki due to an incident, but the relationship continues.
Relationships
Eri Kisaki
Spouse
Lawyer and wife, but living separately. Frequent arguments but deep affection.
Ran Mouri
Child
Only daughter. Strict but affectionate father; Ran views him as stingy but adores him as a father.
Mamoru Mouri
The person from whom the surname originates, but no blood relationship is specified in the story.
Conan Edogawa
Wardian
Became famous by borrowing Conan's deductions to solve cases, but treats him strictly on the surface while recognizing him as a companion.
Eri Kisaki
Spouse
Despite de facto separation, they occasionally cooperate and are bound by a strong bond.
Shinichi Kudo
Rival
Believes his detective jobs are being stolen in detective work, inwardly rebels but acknowledges him.
Heiji Hattori
Rival
Acknowledge each other's deductive abilities mutually, but often engage in verbal fights or violent exchanges.
Mouri Detective Agency
Mouri Detective Agency: leader
Teitan High School alumni
Teitan High School alumni: unknown
Media appearances
Detective Conan
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization began in 1994
Detective Conan
Anime / Protagonist
TV series began in 1996
Detective Conan Theatrical Edition Series
Movie / Protagonist
1997 onwards
Detective Conan (TV drama)
Drama / Protagonist
Aired in 2006
Detective Conan related games
Game / Protagonist
Many
Detective Conan Spin-off/Special Episodes
Web / Supporting
Irregular
Voice cast and creators
Akira Kamiya
- Voice actor
- Akira Kamiya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime episodes 1-548, movies 1-13
- Notes
- First voice actor
Rikiya Koyama
- Voice actor
- Rikiya Koyama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime episode 553 onwards, movies 14 onwards
- Notes
- Second voice actor
Takanori Jinnai
- Voice actor
- Takanori Jinnai
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV drama version
Gosho Aoyama
- Creator name
- Gosho Aoyama
- Role
- Original author
TMS Entertainment
- Creator name
- TMS Entertainment
- Role
- Animation studio
Gosho Aoyama
- Creator name
- Gosho Aoyama
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Kogoro Mouri figure
- Item name
- Kogoro Mouri figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Sleeping Kogoro plush
- Item name
- Sleeping Kogoro plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited
Kogoro Mouri illustrated stationery set
- Item name
- Kogoro Mouri illustrated stationery set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular