Shizuka Hattori
Shizuka Hattori | |
Japanese name: | 服部 静華 (Hattori Shizuka) |
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English name: | Shizuka Hartwell |
Age: | 42 |
Gender: | Female |
Relatives: | Heizo Hattori (husband) Heiji Hattori (son) |
Aliases: | Shizuka Ikenami (maiden name) |
First appearance: | Manga: File 276 Anime: Episode 220 |
Appearances: | Chapters: 11 Chapters: 1 Episodes: 5 Movies: 1 Openings: 4 |
Keyhole number: | Volume 28 |
Japanese voice: | Masako Katsuki |
Shizuka Hattori (服部 静華 Hattori Shizuka ) is a character in the manga and anime franchise, Detective Conan. Shizuka is Heiji's mother, a fact that shocks Kogoro, Ran, and Conan, due to her incredibly youthful appearance. Heiji is the only one who insults her looks, calling her "old lady." Nonetheless, Shizuka is very supportive of her son, rooting for him to solve cases, though she sometimes calls her husband, Heizo Hattori, police chief of Osaka, to assist Heiji. She is skilled in kendo.
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Background
In her first appearance, under the name "Ikenami" she asked Kogoro to help find a man named Shiro Shibata so she could retrieve an old photograph; Conan realized that the Ikenami is lying to Kogoro when she introduces herself for unknown reasons. At first, Conan suspected her to be a member from the Black Organization despite her lies, and maybe her fake identity. At the end of case it is revealed that she is Heiji Hattori's mother.
Personality
Not much is known about this woman owing to her rare appearance. She is calm, elegant, and has incredible kendo skills. She can catch the katana of a person swinging it wildly with just her fan. She was shown her calm personality, even when Kogoro Mouri and Ran panicked. She's also very brave. In a movie, Heiji stated that he inherited his bravery from his mother.
Appellations
Plot overview
Old Photograph Murder Case (Manga: 276-278, Anime: 220-221)
Concerned with Heiji's choice of detective friends, she decided to test Kogoro's skills. She contacted an old acquaintance from school and together they hatched a plan to see if Kogoro could track him down to retrieve an old photograph. She turned up at the Mouri agency using her maiden name and pose as a client who wants to get the photo back as it was the only memory of a competition.
Naniwa Swordsman Case (Manga: 314-316, Anime: 263)
Tiger Scroll Case (Manga: 317-321, Anime: 263)
Yuki-Onna Murder Case (Manga: 518-521, Anime: 490)
Non-canon plot overview
Crimson Love Letter (Movie: 21)
Shizuka helps Kazuha win her deal with Heiji about his future husband against Momiji and learns to play Karuta with talent by Shizuka's help. She teaches her thoroughly until the day of the championship.
Relationship
Heizo Hattori
Heizo is her husband. While she cares a lot for him, she doesn't approve of him using Heiji as bait.
Heiji Hattori
Heiji is her son. She is strict with him and concerns a lot of his welfare.
Kazuha Toyama
Shizuka gets on well with Heiji's childhood friend, and would talk a lot on the phone.