Inspector Zenigata
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"Zenigata" redirects here. For the original hero named "Zenigata", see Zenigata Heiji.
Koichi Zenigata (Japanese: 銭形 幸一, Hepburn: Zenigata Kōichi), usually called Inspector Zenigata (銭形警部, Zenigata-keibu) and formerly Heiji Zenigata VII, is a fictional character created by Monkey Punch for his manga series Lupin III, which debuted in Weekly Manga Action on August 10, 1967. He is named after the famous fictional Japanese detective Zenigata Heiji, of whom he is a descendant.
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First appearance | Lupin III chapter 1: "The Dashing Entrance of Lupin III", August 10, 1967 (Weekly Manga Action) |
Created by | Monkey Punch |
Portrayed by | Shirō Itō (1974)[nb 1] Tadanobu Asano (2014)[nb 2] Ryohei Suzuki (2017)[nb 3] |
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Alias | Heiji Zenigata VII[nb 16] Detective Ed Scott[nb 17] Detective Ed Cott[nb 18] Keibu Zenigata[nb 19] Detective Zenigata[nb 20] |
Nickname | Japanese: Tottsan English: Old Man[nb 21] Pops[nb 22] Gramps[nb 23] |
Title | Inspector |
Weapon | M1911 Handcuffs |
Relatives | Zenigata Heiji (ancestor) |
Nationality | Japanese[1] |
Affiliations | Interpol[1] Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department |
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He is the star of the live action Inspector Zenigata TV series and portrayed by Ryohei Suzuki, making it the second Lupin III-based property not to star Lupin as the protagonist.