Yukiko Kudo
Princess of Teitan
A character from ''Detective Conan''. Mother of Shinichi Kudo and former actress. Captivated the world with her outstanding acting skills and beauty, retiring from the entertainment industry after marrying at age 20.
Quotes
- Shin-chan, thank you for coming back
- Don't call me auntie!
- I will absolutely protect Shinichi
- Acting has the power to change lives
- I'll do anything for my family
Trivia
- During her acting career, she perfectly differentiated numerous dialects.
- Met Yusaku while starring in the live-action drama adaptation of one of his novels.
- Highly skilled at driving and handles speeding without issue.
- Her disguise techniques draw from her acting experience.
- Car enthusiast who drives a Jaguar E-Type in America.
Alternate names
Yukiko Fujimine
Yukiko Kudo
Yukiko Kudo
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A beautiful woman with long black hair and well-proportioned features, exuding a youthful and elegant aura. Her exceptional acting ability to master various dialects is also a defining trait.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Beautiful appearance
- Long hair
- Well-proportioned features
- Iconic items
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- Jaguar E-Type (beloved car)
- Alfa Romeo GTV (rental car during stay in Japan)
- Voice changer
- Piano
- Various actress costumes
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Passionate
- Detailed personality
- Passionate and approachable, with a flashy side that enjoys attention, occasionally playful with mischievous pranks. High pride, with a sense of self-importance from being called the ''Princess of Teitan'' since childhood. Kind and tolerant, but despises being called ''auntie'' due to her pride. Has built a strong bond of trust with Yusaku.
- Keywords
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- Passionate
- Show-off
- Kind
- High pride
- Playful
- Tolerant
- Skilled actress
- Beautiful
- Talents
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- Acting ability
- Mastery of multiple languages (dialects)
- Disguise techniques
- Piano performance
- Vehicle driving skills
- Skills
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- Voice modulation with voice changer
- General driving
- English (conversational)
- Motivation
- Family's safety and happiness. Supports her son Shinichi and confronts the threat of the Black Organization.
- Habits
- Sometimes uses Tosa dialect depending on her mood. Hates being called ''auntie''.
- Favorite foods
- Tetchiri
- Hobbies
- Driving, Piano, Acting
- Favorite colors
- Black, White
History
- Backstory
- Spent her early childhood in Gunma Prefecture and graduated from Teitan High School at a young age. Rose to become a top actress, but fell in love with Yusaku Kudo and married. Retired from show business at 20 to raise Shinichi. Based in America, returned to Japan after her son's de-aging to support her family. Continues to face the Black Organization using her disguise skills.
- Debut date
- January 8, 1994
- Work title
- Detective Conan
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 31 'The Black Magician'
Retirement from show business
- Significant event
- Retirement from show business
- Description
- Retired from acting at 20 and entered married life.
Shinichi's de-aging
- Significant event
- Shinichi's de-aging
- Description
- Her son Shinichi Kudo was turned into a child by APTX4869, and she supports him while guarding the secret.
Return to Japan and Black Organization battle
- Significant event
- Return to Japan and Black Organization battle
- Description
- Returned to Japan with her son aiming to dismantle the organization and continues covert operations.
Mastery of disguise techniques
- Significant event
- Mastery of disguise techniques
- Description
- Leverages her acting experience to master disguise techniques and provide support.
Relationships
Yusaku Kudo
Spouse
Husband. Mystery novelist, bound by deep trust and love.
Shinichi Kudo
Child
Son. High school detective whose original form is Conan Edogawa.
Eri Kisaki
Close friend
High school classmate and longtime best friend.
Hiroshi Agasa
Ally
Neighbor who knows about her son's de-aging and provides unwavering support.
Media appearances
Detective Conan
Manga / Protagonist
Serialization began in 1994
Detective Conan
Anime / Supporting
TV anime series began in 1996
Detective Conan Theatrical Edition Series
Movie / Supporting
First theatrical film began in 1997
Voice cast and creators
Sumi Shimamoto
- Voice actor
- Sumi Shimamoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
Takako Honda
- Voice actor
- Takako Honda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Later TV anime
- Notes
- From 2024 onwards
Gosho Aoyama
- Creator name
- Gosho Aoyama
- Role
- Original author
Gosho Aoyama
- Creator name
- Gosho Aoyama
- Role
- Character designer