The case begins with a memory from the past, in which Shinichi's father, Yusaku Kudo, is shown telling Inspector Megure and Kogoro Mouri (who was a police officer at the time) that there is no need to worry about serial murder despite the ominous "death" character written next to the victim's body.
Cast
Gadgets
Case
Situation
Part 1
Ran, Sonoko, and Masumi are discussing the case abandoned by Yusaku Kudo when they come across people crowded around a dead body. The "death" character was written facing the body, indicating a possible murder. At Shinichi's house, Conan, Ran, Sonoko, Masumi, and Subaru inspect the photo from the case in the past; when the "death" characters in both cases are found to be similar, they are left wondering how Yusaku Kudo could have determined that the case was not a murder.
| Murder? (Past)
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| Victim:
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Takefumi Koriyama
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| Cause of death:
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Stab wound
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| Murder?
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| Location:
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Next to the vending machine on a street
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| Victim:
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Isao Takaichi
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| Cause of death:
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Cirrhosis of the liver
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Part 2
In a phone call with Ran as Shinichi, Conan hears that Subaru compared him to a ninja. Reminded of the Sanada flag with its six coins, Conan solves the mystery. After the phone call, Subaru witnesses Conan using the voice-changing bowtie.
People
Resolution
Takefumi Koriyama's death was an
accident. The death characters were coincidental flukes made by candies and a thumb edge in Koriyama's case was place by the Ryosuke Nishimura in an attempt to make an offering, and coins, the edge of a wallet, and a cigarette in Isao's case. The reason why the truth in Korriyama's death wasn't made public was to protect the child from being discredit, since his actions could be misunderstood as a prank. The kanji did cause panic and fear for a possible serial killer, so the public could resent Ryosuke for causing it. Megure correctly ruled
Isao's case to be a
theft as some thieves stole Isao's wallet post-mortem.
| Attempted Murder and Hostage Situation
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| Location:
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Alley
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| Victim:
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Ran Mouri, Sonoko Suzuki, and Masumi Sera
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Stab wound and fighting
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| Culprits:
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Three gangsters
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The thieves returned to the crime scene and attacked Masumi, Ran, Sonoko, and Conan to cover their involvement in the theft. A little Jeet Kun Do, karate, and a well placed soccer ball dispatched the thieves easily. Masumi's thoughts at the end of the episode seem to indicate she knows something about Shinichi's past.
Thanks to Conan's carelessness, Subaru was able to observe Conan speaking as Shinichi over the phone. Once Subaru confirmed Conan and Shinichi were the same person, he teased Conan to hint that he had uncovered his true identity.
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Part 1
Part 2
Gallery
In other languages
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Translation
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 Catalan |
El cas obert d'en Yusaku Kudo |
Yusaku Kudo's Cold Case
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 Italian |
Il caso irrisolto di Yusaku Kudo |
Yusaku Kudo's Unsolved Case
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See also
