Meet the Main Characters of “Detective Conan: Afterimage of the One-Eyed” and the Nagano Police Team
(C)2025 Gosho Aoyama / Detective Conan Production Committee
The latest movie in the Detective Conan series, Detective Conan: Afterimage of the One-Eyed, is off to a rocket start, attracting 2.3 million viewers and earning over 3.4 billion yen at the box office within just three days of its release. Its opening performance surpassed that of the previous film, Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Five-Pointed Star, by 102%, setting a new record for the highest opening in the series’ history. All eyes are now on how far this new record will go.
In this article, we’ll introduce the anime episodes featuring Yamato Kansuke, Uehara Yui, and Morofushi Takaaki — key members of the “Nagano Prefectural Police Team” and central characters in the new movie. Some of these episodes are closely linked to the events in Afterimage of the One-Eyed, so watching them beforehand will make your movie experience even more enjoyable! We’ll also cover the basic profiles and relationships of these three characters.
[Introduction to the Nagano Prefectural Police Team Characters]
■ Yamato Kansuke
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■ Yamato Kansuke
Kansuke Yamato is a police inspector with the Nagano Prefectural Police. While pursuing a parolee who had gone missing, he was caught in an avalanche and left unconscious in critical condition. As a result, he lost the use of his left eye and injured his left leg, causing him to walk with a cane. Kansuke is childhood friends with Yui Uehara and has been a rival of Takaaki Morofushi since their elementary school days. He is currently 35 years old. Interestingly, he is aware that Conan Edogawa is the true mind behind Kogoro Mouri’s deductions.
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■ Yui Uehara
When Yui Uehara first appeared, she had left her detective duties but later returned to the force after the “Furin Kazan” case. She is a childhood friend of Kansuke Yamato and harbors feelings for him. After Yamato went missing following the avalanche, Yui mistakenly believed he had died and married Yoshiro Torada to uncover the truth behind the downfall of Kai Kuroto, a detective she greatly admired. Even after resuming her role as a detective under her maiden name, Uehara, she still habitually calls Yamato “Kan-chan.” She is 29 years old. (More about Kai Kuroto’s downfall will be explained in the “Furin Kazan” section below.)
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■ Takaaki Morofushi
Takaaki Morofushi is a childhood friend of Kansuke Yamato. Despite graduating at the top of his class from the Faculty of Law at Touto University, he is known for his eccentricity, having joined the prefectural police headquarters as a non-career officer without taking the national career exam. After independently pursuing a case involving Yamato’s disappearance and forcibly solving it, he was temporarily transferred to a local police station but later returned to the prefectural police headquarters. His nickname is “Koumei,” derived from the on-reading of his given name. He is 35 years old.
Takaaki’s younger brother, Hiromitsu Morofushi, served in the Public Security Bureau and infiltrated the Black Organization as “Scotch” before dying in the line of duty. After their parents were murdered when they were young, Takaaki was taken in by relatives in Nagano, while Hiromitsu was raised in Tokyo. Hiromitsu was also a childhood friend and police academy classmate of Rei Furuya (also known as Toru Amuro). Takaaki had been introduced to Furuya through Kagemitsu, a connection he recalls during episodes 1003–1005, “The Perfect Game of 36 Squares.”
(For more details, see the sections “The Perfect Game of 36 Squares” and “Kid vs. Takaaki: The Targeted Lips” below.)
(C) Aoyama Gosho / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS 1996
▽ Summary & Key Points:
This is the episode most closely connected to Detective Conan: Afterimage of the One-Eyed. When originally broadcast, it was divided into two parts: Furinkazan: Armored Warrior in the Labyrinth and Furinkazan: Showdown of Shadow and Lightning, aired over two consecutive weeks (with Armored Warrior in the Labyrinth presented as a TV special). Conan, Kogoro Mouri, Heiji Hattori, and others tackle a series of murders in Nagano Prefecture that mimic the legendary Furinkazan. This episode also marks the first appearances of Kansuke Yamato and Yui Uehara.
(C) Aoyama Gosho / Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, TMS 1996
Episode Summaries and Key Points Featuring the Nagano Prefectural Police
- ■ Episodes 516–517 “Furinkazan Series” (Broadcast on November 3 and 10, 2008)
- ■ Episode 557 “The Dangerous Duo” (Broadcast on November 28, 2009)
- ■ Episodes 558–561 “The House of Death, Red Wall” (Broadcast on December 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2009)
- ■ Episodes 652–655 “Designs of Poison and Illusion” (Broadcast on April 21 and 28, May 5 and 12, 2012)
- ■ Episodes 754–756 “The Tragedy of the Red Woman” (Broadcast on October 11, 18, and 25, 2014)
- ■ Episodes 810–812 “The Dark Darkness of the Prefectural Police” (Broadcast on February 27 and March 5, 2016)
- ■ Episodes 983–984 “Kid vs. Takaaki: The Targeted Lips” (Broadcast on October 3 and 10, 2020)
- ■ Episodes 1003–1005 “The Perfect Game of 36 Squares” (Broadcast on April 24 and May 8, 2021)
- ■ Episodes 1123–1124 “A Corpse on the Border Between Gunma and Nagano” (Broadcast on May 11 and 18, 2024)
- ■ Movie 13: “Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser” (Released in 2009)
■ Episodes 516–517 “Furinkazan Series” (Broadcast on November 3 and 10, 2008)
▽ Summary & Key Points:
This episode is most closely tied to Detective Conan: Afterimage of the One-Eyed. Originally aired in two parts — Furinkazan: Armored Warrior in the Labyrinth and Furinkazan: Showdown of Shadow and Lightning — with the former broadcast as a TV special. Conan, Kogoro, Heiji, and others investigate a series of murders in Nagano Prefecture based on the Furinkazan motif. This episode marks the first appearance of Kansuke Yamato and Yui Uehara.
▽ Synopsis:
Conan, Kogoro, and Ran visit the Torada family in Nagano at the request of the heir, Yoshiro Torada, who narrowly survived a fall from a cliff. Meanwhile, Heiji and Kazuha investigate a separate case involving the rival Ryuo family. In both cases, a dead centipede is left at the crime scenes. As the investigation deepens, Conan and Heiji encounter Detective Kansuke Yamato questioning Yui Torada (formerly Yui Uehara) at the stables.
■ Episode 557 “The Dangerous Duo” (Broadcast on November 28, 2009)
▽ Synopsis:
After attending a tech presentation in Yamanashi, Professor Agasa’s car breaks down, and he loses his wallet. Stranded at a bus stop with Haibara, they accept a ride from a mysterious woman. During the trip, Haibara notices a bullet hole and bloodstains in the car. The sleeping man in the passenger seat mutters disturbing phrases like “half-dead” and “kill them all,” prompting Haibara to urgently call Conan for help.
■ Episodes 558–561 “The House of Death, Red Wall” (Broadcast on December 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2009)
▽ Summary & Key Points:
This arc features Takaaki Morofushi’s first appearance and showcases his rivalry with Kansuke Yamato. According to Yui, Kansuke tends to get overly competitive against Takaaki and rarely wins.
▽ Synopsis:
Detectives Yamato and Uehara visit the Mouri Detective Agency to enlist help in solving a murder at the “House of Hope” deep in Nagano’s forest. The crime scene features a red-painted wall and two chairs nailed together back-to-back. As Conan investigates, Detective Takaaki Morofushi — the first to discover the body — arrives on the scene.
■ Episodes 652–655 “Designs of Poison and Illusion” (Broadcast on April 21 and 28, May 5 and 12, 2012)
▽ Synopsis:
Heiji receives a mysterious letter from a dead man. When Kazuha visits the sender’s home in Osaka, she encounters a ghostly woman and a disappearing message. Meanwhile, the Nagano Prefectural Police investigate the original murder in Karuizawa.
■ Episodes 754–756 “The Tragedy of the Red Woman” (Broadcast on October 11, 18, and 25, 2014)
▽ Synopsis:
Conan, Ran, and Sonoko, led by Sera, visit a rental villa connected to an old “Red Woman” urban legend. Their investigation into a series of pranks and a 15-year-old murder leads to another murder at the villa. Detective Yui Uehara joins the investigation.
■ Episodes 810–812 “The Dark Darkness of the Prefectural Police” (Broadcast on February 27 and March 5, 2016)
▽ Summary & Key Points:
This episode delves into the hidden “darkness” within the Nagano Prefectural Police. Besides Kansuke, Yui, and Takaaki, Chief Inspector Hyoe Kuroda also appears — another one-eyed character.
▽ Synopsis:
While sightseeing in Nagano, Conan and company reunite with the Nagano detectives investigating the death of Inspector Takeda. A mysterious “Woodpecker Society” is implicated, linking back to Takeda’s controversial past shootings, one involving Kansuke’s childhood friend.
■ Episodes 983–984 “Kid vs. Takaaki: The Targeted Lips” (Broadcast on October 3 and 10, 2020)
▽ Summary & Key Points:
Takaaki faces Kaitou Kid for the first time. After the case, a smartphone belonging to Takaaki’s deceased brother Hiromitsu (“Scotch”) is discovered, deepening Takaaki’s understanding of his brother’s tragic past.
▽ Synopsis:
Conan, Ran, Kogoro, Heiji, and Kazuha visit the Suzuki Museum to view the world’s largest conch pearl, “Fairy Lips,” targeted by Kaitou Kid. Takaaki devises a special display to thwart Kid’s heist attempt.
■ Episodes 1003–1005 “The Perfect Game of 36 Squares” (Broadcast on April 24 and May 8, 2021)
▽ Summary & Key Points:
Takaaki realizes the connection between Amuro (Rei Furuya) and his late brother Hiromitsu through clues left behind.
▽ Synopsis:
Investigating a suicide at an abandoned church in Nagano, Conan and others uncover hidden truths. Amid a collapsed parking deck and another murder, Takaaki reflects on his past ties to Rei.
■ Episodes 1123–1124 “A Corpse on the Border Between Gunma and Nagano” (Broadcast on May 11 and 18, 2024)
▽ Summary & Key Points:
A case jointly handled by Gunma and Nagano Prefectural Police reveals that Takaaki’s younger brother Kagemitsu had a childhood friendship with Inspector Yamamura.
▽ Synopsis:
Kogoro, Conan, and Ran help investigate a body found on the border between Gunma and Nagano. A message left at a childhood secret base hints at Kagemitsu’s lasting bond with Yamamura.
■ Movie 13: “Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser” (Released in 2009)
This film features appearances by members of the Nagano Prefectural Police, including Kansuke Yamato, during a major conflict involving the Black Organization.
(C)2009 Gosho Aoyama / Detective Conan Production Committee
▽ Synopsis:
Six murders occur across Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, and Nagano. Mahjong tiles are found near each of the victims, leading authorities to classify the incidents as a serial murder case. Kogoro is invited to join the police task force’s investigation meeting. However, Conan soon realizes that a member of the Black Organization has infiltrated the meeting, prompting him to launch his own independent investigation.
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