Kuroba Toichi
黒羽盗一
The first Kid and Kaito’s father, who taught disguise to Yukiko and Sharon. The world believes he is dead, but the author says he is most likely alive.
Identity
- Status
- Identity revealed
Belongs to
- The Kuroba familyKaito's father
Background
A celebrated magician and the first Kid. He taught the art of disguise to Kudo Yukiko and Sharon Vineyard, and once sent Kudo Yusaku a challenge letter in code. He was believed to have died in a magic accident staged by Snake’s organisation, but at the Nagasaki interview in January 2019 Gosho Aoyama answered that he is most likely alive, meaning he escaped that trap.
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Relationships
Family
is the father ofKuroba Kaito
Kaito's father, the first Kid.
siblingsKudo Yusaku
Twin brothers and professional rivals at once: Yusaku once foiled a heist of Toichi's and gave him the name Kaitou Kid. The blood tie is revealed only in Movie 27; in the manga the two are still just friends and rivals.
is the husband ofKuroba Chikage
Toichi's wife, and in her youth his partner in the trade.
Work
is the teacher ofKudo Yukiko
The man who taught Yukiko the art of disguise, about twenty years ago when she was still a young actress.
colleaguesKonosuke Jii
Was Toichi's aide before he came to help Kaito.
is the teacher ofSharon Vineyard
The man who taught Sharon the art of disguise, alongside Kudo Yukiko.