Character profile
Yusaku Kudo
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Biography
Yusaku Kudo is a celebrated novelist whose sharp intellect and deductive ability also make him a valuable adviser to the police. He is Shinichi's father, and his internationally acclaimed mystery stories include the recurring criminal Night Baron. He often solves cases faster than Shinichi while preferring to be known primarily as a writer. Yusaku is laid-back, observant, and an enthusiastic reader.
Story spoilers
Early in his career, Yusaku proposed to the actress Yukiko Fujimine after solving a murder case, and she accepted. After Shinichi becomes Conan, Yusaku learns the truth from Agasa and stages a false kidnapping to show his son the danger posed by the Black Organization. He offers Shinichi a new life in America but seems content to respect his decision to continue pursuing the organization on his own.
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