Muga Iori

For other uses, see [Iori](/wiki/Iori "Iori").
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| **Muga Iori** | |
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| **Profile** | |
| Japanese name: | 伊織 無我 (Iori Muga) |
| English name: | Muga Iori |
| Age: | 30 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nicknames: | 和田 進一 (Wada Shin'ichi; name given to Takagi) |
| Aliases: | Sakakibara |
| **Statistics** | |
| First appearance: | Manga: [File 981](/wiki/Volume_92#Murder_inside_Caf.C3.A9_Poirot_Case "Volume 92") as "Shinichi Wada"   [File 983](/wiki/Volume_93#File_983_-_Solution_of_the_Mystery_at_Caf.C3.A9_Poirot "Volume 93") as himself   Anime: [Movie 21](/wiki/The_Crimson_Love_Letter "The Crimson Love Letter") |
| Appearances: | Chapters: (/wiki/Muga_Iori_Appearances "Muga Iori Appearances") Episodes: (/wiki/Muga_Iori_Appearances "Muga Iori Appearances") Movies: (/wiki/Muga_Iori_Appearances "Muga Iori Appearances") Openings: (/wiki/Muga_Iori_Appearances "Muga Iori Appearances") |
| Keyhole number: | [Volume 105](/wiki/Volume_105 "Volume 105") |
| **Actors** | |
| Japanese voice: | [Daisuke Ono](/wiki/Daisuke_Ono "Daisuke Ono") |
| English voice: | [Grant George](/wiki/index.php?title=Grant_George&action=edit&redlink=1 "Grant George (page does not exist)") |
**Muga Iori** (伊織 無我 ,*Iori Muga*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a character in the manga and anime franchise *[Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")*.
## Contents
* [1 Background](#Background)
* [2 Appearance](#Appearance)
* [3 Personality](#Personality)
* [4 Abilities](#Abilities)
* [5 Appellations](#Appellations)
* [6 Plot overview](#Plot_overview)
+ [6.1 Murder inside Café Poirot (Manga: 981-983, Anime: 885-886)](#Murder_inside_Caf.C3.A9_Poirot_.28Manga:_981-983.2C_Anime:_885-886.29)
+ [6.2 Kendo Tournament Murder Case (Manga: 990-993, Anime: 916-917)](#Kendo_Tournament_Murder_Case_.28Manga:_990-993.2C_Anime:_916-917.29)
+ [6.3 Crimson School Trip Case (Manga: 1005, Anime: 927-928)](#Crimson_School_Trip_Case_.28Manga:_1005.2C_Anime:_927-928.29)
+ [6.4 Lover Code Case (Manga: 1039-1042, Anime: 1024-1025)](#Lover_Code_Case_.28Manga:_1039-1042.2C_Anime:_1024-1025.29)
+ [6.5 Detective Play Director Murder Case (Manga: 1088-1090, Anime: 1135-1136)](#Detective_Play_Director_Murder_Case_.28Manga:_1088-1090.2C_Anime:_1135-1136.29)
+ [6.6 Murder on the Shinkansen (Manga: 1113-1115, Anime: 1171-1172)](#Murder_on_the_Shinkansen_.28Manga:_1113-1115.2C_Anime:_1171-1172.29)
+ [6.7 Detective Play Murder Case (Manga: 1129-1133, Anime: TBA)](#Detective_Play_Murder_Case_.28Manga:_1129-1133.2C_Anime:_TBA.29)
* [7 Non-canon plot overview](#Non-canon_plot_overview)
+ [7.1 The Crimson Love Letter (Movie: 21)](#The_Crimson_Love_Letter_.28Movie:_21.29)
+ [7.2 The Million-dollar Pentagram (Movie: 27)](#The_Million-dollar_Pentagram_.28Movie:_27.29)
* [8 Name origin](#Name_origin)
* [9 Different looks](#Different_looks)
* [10 References](#References)
* [11 See also](#See_also)
## Background[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Background")]
He seems to have extensive knowledge of European history. He is a butler of [Ooka family](/wiki/Ooka_family "Ooka family") in Kyoto. It's was revealed that he's a former Public Security Bureau officer.[](#cite_note-1)
Iori met Momiji three years ago on a mission and decided to become her butler then. He graduated from the Police Academy, the same year as Kazami and was assigned the same division of Furuya.[](#cite_note-2)
## Appearance[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Appearance")]
Iori's face seems to be designed very similarly to [Shuichi Akai](/wiki/Shuichi_Akai "Shuichi Akai") and [Shukichi Haneda](/wiki/Shukichi_Haneda "Shukichi Haneda"), however the eyes have marks that are similar to [Curaçao](/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao "Curaçao") and various minor case characters. He is wearing a hat that is identical to the hat worn by [Tsutomu Akai](/wiki/Tsutomu_Akai "Tsutomu Akai") in Shuichi and [Mary](/wiki/Mary_Sera "Mary Sera")'s flashback images of him. What hair can be seen from under the hat on the back of his head is similar to that of [Ethan Hondou](/wiki/Ethan_Hondou "Ethan Hondou"). He wears glasses with thick black rims similar to [Kohji Haneda](/wiki/Kohji_Haneda "Kohji Haneda")'s and a button up coat. Later, when Iori is at the airport, he removes the glasses, the scarf and the hat and reveals that he has long, curly hair.
## Personality[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Personality")]
Iori is a loyal butler of [Momiji](/wiki/Momiji_Ooka "Momiji Ooka"), who vows to do his best to support her and her romantic endeavor with [Heiji Hattori](/wiki/Heiji_Hattori "Heiji Hattori"). He is confident that Heiji's primary love interest, [Kazuha Toyama](/wiki/Kazuha_Toyama "Kazuha Toyama"), won't be an obstacle for Momiji. Momiji relies on Iori for second opinions. For instance, she asks Muga's opinion on Heiji and even sent him to Tokyo so that Iori could see him with his own eyes. Iori approves of Heiji as the choice for her future partner. Iori is also analytic and careful about planning for Momiji, making him a trustworthy butler. During the first encounter with Heiji and Conan where he fell under suspicion of a murder at the [Cafe Poirot](/wiki/Cafe_Poirot "Cafe Poirot"), Iori easily improvised believable answers for [Conan](/wiki/Conan_Edogawa "Conan Edogawa"), Heiji, and the police's questions. Iori is apparently also stealthy because Conan and Heiji "could not feel his presence" and even the police didn't notice when he later leaves the crime scene.
## Abilities[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Abilities")]
Iori has strong martial arts skills, which are shown when he knocks down someone trying to scare Momiji and Sonoko, it is most likely his martial art is muay thai because the technique he used was a flying knee. Iori is also stealthy like Heiji and Conan didn't notice him when he came to cafe and when he leave police didn't either.
## Appellations[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Appellations")]
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| Picture | Name | What they call Muga Iori | What Muga Iori calls them |
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|  | [Momiji Ooka](/wiki/Momiji_Ooka "Momiji Ooka") | Iori | Young Lady (*Ojō-sama*)   Momiji-sama   Young Lady Momiji (*Momiji-ojō-sama*) |
| Picture | Name | What they call Muga Iori | What Muga Iori calls them |
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|  | [Fumimaro Ayanokoji](/wiki/Fumimaro_Ayanokoji "Fumimaro Ayanokoji") | - | The inspector (警察官 *Keisatsukan*)   Inspector Ayanokoji (Ayanokoji-keibu) |
|  | [Hyoue Kuroda](/wiki/Hyoue_Kuroda "Hyoue Kuroda") | Sakakibara | - |
| Picture | Name | What they call Muga Iori | What Muga Iori calls them |
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|  | [Conan Edogawa](/wiki/Conan_Edogawa "Conan Edogawa") | That Iori guy (*Iori te hito*)[](#cite_note-3) | Conan-sama[](#cite_note-e1024-4) |
|  | [Shinichi Kudo](/wiki/Shinichi_Kudo "Shinichi Kudo") | - | Kudo-sama[](#cite_note-e1024-4) |
|  | [Ran Mouri](/wiki/Ran_Mouri "Ran Mouri") | Iori-san[](#cite_note-5) | Ran-sama[](#cite_note-e1024-4) |
|  | [Heiji Hattori](/wiki/Heiji_Hattori "Heiji Hattori") | Iori-san | Hattori-sama[](#cite_note-e1024-4) |
|  | [Kazuha Toyama](/wiki/Kazuha_Toyama "Kazuha Toyama") | Momiji's butler (*Momiji no shitsuji*)[](#cite_note-e1024-4) | Kazuha-sama[](#cite_note-e1024-4) |
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## Plot overview[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Plot overview")]
### Murder inside Café Poirot (Manga: (/wiki/Volume_92#Murder_inside_Caf.C3.A9_Poirot_Case "Volume 92")-(/wiki/Volume_93#Murder_inside_Caf.C3.A9_Poirot_Case "Volume 93"), Anime: [885-886](/wiki/Solving_Mysteries_at_the_Poirot_Caf%C3%A9 "Solving Mysteries at the Poirot Café"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Murder inside Café Poirot (Manga: 981-983, Anime: 885-886)")]
Conan and Heiji meet at cafe Poirot and are served by Amuro when Iori enters the conversation. The two detectives didn't even notice he was sitting at a nearby table drinking tea. Conan and Heiji look surprised, while Amuro gives him a serious stare. Iori is present when the attempted murder takes place and makes sure that no one could've escaped through the front door. He introduces himself to the police as Shinichi Wada, borrowing the Japanese name of Dr. Watson. Later, he receives the solution of the case from Momiji through his earphone and relays a hint in form of Hyakunin Isshu poem to Heiji, Conan and Amuro, with which they manage to solve the case. After the case is solved, Iori travels back to Kyoto and in a call with Momiji at the airport, he approves of her choosing Heiji as her future partner and tells her that he will do his best to support her.
### Kendo Tournament Murder Case (Manga: (/wiki/Volume_93#Kendo_Tournament_Murder_Case "Volume 93")-(/wiki/Volume_94#Kendo_Tournament_Murder_Case "Volume 94"), Anime: [916-917](/wiki/The_Kendo_Tournament_of_Love_and_Mystery "The Kendo Tournament of Love and Mystery"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Kendo Tournament Murder Case (Manga: 990-993, Anime: 916-917)")]
Iori and Momiji were present at the tournament. They were hoping Heiji would win, but he became involved in a case and was disqualified for not appearing at his match in time. Disappointed, the two fail to approach Heiji.
### Crimson School Trip Case (Manga: (/wiki/Volume_95#Crimson_School_Trip_Case "Volume 95"), Anime: [927-928](/wiki/The_Scarlet_School_Trip "The Scarlet School Trip"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Crimson School Trip Case (Manga: 1005, Anime: 927-928)")]
Iori has made brief appearance in the entire case. He showed up shortly after Momiji was present. During the Tengu chaos, he protected Momiji by knocking out a person behind a Tengu mask. His brief presence, however, surprised Sonoko.
### Lover Code Case (Manga: [1039-1042](/wiki/Volume_98#Lover_Code_Case "Volume 98"), Anime: [1024-1025](/wiki/Momiji_Ooka%27s_Challenge "Momiji Ooka's Challenge"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Lover Code Case (Manga: 1039-1042, Anime: 1024-1025)")]
Iori and Momiji meets Heiji and Kazuha to convinced Heiji to solve the code. They hinted to Heiji that Shinichi will also try to solve it and if Heiji loses the challenge then he must do as Momiji wishes. After Heiji and Shinichi crack the code they arrive at the scene to find a man dead. He states that the first person to find the culprit is the winner. They also find that Heiji wants to confessing his feeling to Kazuha and decide to help Shinichi. However, Heiji is able to solve the case and grabs Kazuha in order to confess to her. He whispers something to Kazuha and she runs off when Heiji is in the middle of speaking to prevent his confessing.
### Detective Play Director Murder Case (Manga: [1088-1090](/wiki/Volume_102#Detective_Play_Director_Murder_Case "Volume 102"), Anime: [1135-1136](/wiki/Momiji_Ooka%27s_Sweet_Trap "Momiji Ooka's Sweet Trap"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Detective Play Director Murder Case (Manga: 1088-1090, Anime: 1135-1136)")]
Iori is Ran and Kazuha's driver to travel arround Kyoto for sightseeing. After they return to Momiji, he encounters with [Hyoue Kuroda](/wiki/Hyoue_Kuroda "Hyoue Kuroda"), who calls him Sakakibara, a codename when he was undercover as a Public Security Bureau officer in the past.
### Murder on the Shinkansen (Manga: (/wiki/Volume_104#Murder_on_the_Shinkansen "Volume 104")-(/wiki/Volume_105#Murder_on_the_Shinkansen "Volume 105"), Anime: [1171-1172](/wiki/The_Reason_He_Became_a_Butler "The Reason He Became a Butler"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Murder on the Shinkansen (Manga: 1113-1115, Anime: 1171-1172)")]
Iori is threatened by a group of criminals who will kill Momiji if he refuses to follow their demand to collect a USB from the person they just killed. During the search, it is revealed that he met Momiji 3 years ago when he was a PSB officer and was touched by the way she treated him when he was injured. Later, He receives help from Conan and Heiji to subdue the man on the phone and the man with the knife, but ends up having to take a strike from the woman with a knife after she took the USB. Luckily, he is fine as the Karuta deck he keeps took the strike.
### Detective Play Murder Case (Manga: [1129-1133](/wiki/Volume_106#Detective_Play_Murder_Case "Volume 106"), Anime: TBA)[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Detective Play Murder Case (Manga: 1129-1133, Anime: TBA)")]
After Momiji wins the Karuta championship, Iori comforts her, as she feels like she lost something (Heiji's heart, as he just confessed to Kazuha at the same time, without Momiji's knowledge).
## Non-canon plot overview[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Non-canon plot overview")]
### The Crimson Love Letter (Movie: (/wiki/The_Crimson_Love_Letter "The Crimson Love Letter"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: The Crimson Love Letter (Movie: 21)")]
Iori only appeared briefly. He was shown following Momiji around and serving her such as: driving her, serving tea and helping her. He was also shown talking to Heiji and Inspector Ayanokoji for a brief time.
### The Million-dollar Pentagram (Movie: (/wiki/The_Million-dollar_Pentagram "The Million-dollar Pentagram"))[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: The Million-dollar Pentagram (Movie: 27)")]
In the climax of the movie in the Ooka's private helicopter, Iori is asked by Momiji to help Conan by dropping massive amount of Flashbangs onto the cars of criminals trying to stop the boy. But he accidentally drops another one when Heiji is getting ready to confess with Kazuha. (Remember: Both of them aren't looking to the ground at the time, so it is just an accident.)
## Name origin[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: Name origin")]
His name, Muga Iori, comes from Iori Sakakibara (榊原 伊織 ,*Sakakibara Iori*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")), a doctor and close friend of [Ooka Tadasuke](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Coka_Tadasuke "wikipedia:Ōoka Tadasuke") in the series [Ōoka Echizen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Coka_Echizen "wikipedia:Ōoka Echizen"), and [Muga Takewaki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muga_Takewaki "wikipedia:Muga Takewaki") (竹脇 無我 ,*Takewaki Muga*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")), the actor who plays the role of Iori Sakakibara in the series.
The name "Shinichi Wada" (和田 進一 ,*Wada Shin'ichi*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) that he introduces himself with sounds identical to the first name of [Shinichi Kudo](/wiki/Shinichi_Kudo "Shinichi Kudo"), however, for Iori it is written with the kanji for "progress" (進) instead of the one for "new" (新) used in Shinichi's name. The last name "Wada" is written with the same kanji as the last name of [Hina Wada](/wiki/Hina_Wada "Hina Wada"). Shinichi Wada was also the localized name of Dr. Watson in one of the first translated releases of *A Study in Scarlet in Japan*.
## Different looks[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Muga_Iori&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: Different looks")]
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