Gin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gin
Alias(es)	Brother Gin; Kurosawa Jin 480 717
Gender	Male
Affiliation	The Organization; executive/cadre 43 1435
Occupation/Role	Field commander, assassin, and handler of Organization operations 331 384
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Appearance

Gin is a tall man most often seen in black clothing, with distinctive silver, straight long hair. His severe presence and gaze are intimidating even to other Organization members. 54 717 1435

• Silver, long straight hair 54
• Usually wears black attire, including a trench coat and hat 370 717
• Commonly carries and smokes cigarettes 124 715
• Has a cold, highly intimidating stare 1435
• Frequently operates from a black Porsche with Vodka 370 1239

Personality

Gin is ruthless, pragmatic, and uncompromising about secrecy. During an intelligence transaction on the Shinkansen, he planned to give the target a bomb rather than the promised intelligence, intending to take both the target's life and 400 million yen. He also treats exposure as a fatal failure, executing Pisco after Pisco was photographed committing murder. 55 353

He is persistently suspicious and habitually investigates coincidences rather than dismissing them. This tendency shapes his view of Jiang Xia/Uzo, whose rapid rise and unusual methods Gin repeatedly attempts to rationalize. 255 396

Despite his cold manner, Gin values useful and obedient personnel. He personally evaluates Cito's abilities, selects manageable assignments for new subordinates, and arranges for Doctor Yoshimura to be driven home after the psychiatrist completes his consultation. 713 715 758 1435

Gin is also competitive. After Cito disarmed him during an initial test, he chose to spar with Cito himself rather than delegate the assessment to Vodka. 715

Abilities & Skills

Firearms and Marksmanship

Gin is a highly experienced gunman who relies heavily on firearms in direct action and assassination work.

• Carries a durable Beretta handgun. 788
• Planned to shoot Takeda Shinichi from a remote lookout position after having subordinates remove evidence. 384
• Shot Vermouth in the shoulder after she withheld information about Akai Shuichi's location. 3516
• Uses drawn weapons as immediate tests of an opponent's reflexes and intentions. 715

Close-Quarters Combat

Gin possesses exceptional physical ability beyond his usual firearm-based fighting style.

• His combat skill was forged through years of frontline Organization work. 716
• Fought Matsuda Jinpei's reinforced puppet in an extended sparring match. 717 718
• Demonstrated unusually high physical fitness, resilience, and striking power in that fight. 717 718
• Maintains contingency measures, including rooftop snipers, even when he believes an unarmed opponent is unlikely to threaten him. 716

Operational Planning and Counterintelligence

Gin plans assassinations, evidence removal, and retreats with a strong focus on avoiding police attention.

• Assigns targets and demands methods that prevent the media and police from linking crimes to the Organization. 331
• Planned the destruction of evidence, removal of contraband, a sniper killing, and an orderly withdrawal in the Takeda Shinichi operation. 384
• Treats unknown factors as threats requiring elimination or investigation. 709
• Warned Jiang Xia to memorize Irish's appearance and habits solely to ensure his survival, while refusing to arrange a meeting with Irish. 1100
• Ordered Chianti and Korn to withdraw when a planned operation risked unnecessary complications. 3464

Command and Personnel Evaluation

Gin commands Organization operatives directly and judges subordinates by reliability, obedience, and practical value.

• Works closely with Vodka, issuing concise orders that Vodka follows without question. 396 1435
• Recognized Jiang Xia's potential after reviewing evidence of his conduct at Enjyu Hotel. 43
• Considered Jiang Xia worthy of becoming a formal member after observing his initiative and usefulness. 124
• Evaluated Cito as a potentially valuable, obedient subordinate and considered using him as an instructor for recruits. 713
• Regards snipers primarily as tools whose role is to follow orders and kill targets accurately. 2942

Demolitions and Intimidation

Gin employs explosives as part of Organization operations and uses lethal pressure to control targets and subordinates.

• Prepared a bomb capable of destroying an entire train car during the Shinkansen transaction. 55
• Ordered the Organization to destroy a compromised server room. 978
• Remained on locations rigged with explosives, including the Shinkansen and an explosive-filled hotel floor. 1070

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Beretta handgun — Gin's regularly maintained firearm. 788
• Black Porsche — his usual vehicle, often driven with Vodka. 370 1239
• Cigarettes and lighter — frequently used while thinking, waiting, or interrogating others. 124 715
• Briefcase — used to carry mission files and, in the Shinkansen operation, a bomb disguised as intelligence. 55 331
• Modified steel pen — acquired from the Organization's Equipment Department and later given to Jiang Xia; it has sampling, injection, attack, and grabbing modes. 725 726

Relationships

• Vodka — Gin's longtime subordinate and frequent driver. Vodka follows Gin's commands readily, while Gin occasionally shields him from situations beyond his role as administrative staff. 396 715 1435
• Jiang Xia / Uzo — Initially regarded as a useful peripheral member, then increasingly recognized as an unusually capable and potentially dangerous asset. Gin gives him missions, considers promoting him, and remains wary of Uzo's unpredictable methods. 43 124 1098
• Bourbon / Amuro Tooru — A fellow codename executive. Gin questions Bourbon's interest in Jiang Xia but cannot interfere without proof of betrayal or an order from the Boss. 43
• Akai Shuichi — A former undercover operative who once tried to ambush Gin during a joint mission. Gin later attempts to ambush Akai again, but Akai escapes. 702 3516
• Vermouth — Fellow executive with a tense working relationship. Gin shot her after she failed to disclose Akai Shuichi's presence. 3516
• Pisco — Organization member executed by Gin after being photographed while committing murder and thereby exposing himself. 353
• Irish — A dangerous internal rival connected to Pisco. Gin refuses Jiang Xia's request to meet Irish and instead provides warning information. 1100
• Chianti and Korn — Snipers who receive operational orders from Gin. 3464 3516
• Doctor Yoshimura — Psychiatrist assigned to assess Gin. Gin demands priority treatment but also has Vodka escort the doctor home afterward. 1434 1435
• The Boss / “That Person” — Gin receives direct orders from the Organization's leader, including instructions to undergo a professional diagnosis. 1205 1435

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Organization Operations

Gin is established as one of the Organization's most feared operatives. Jiang Xia views Gin's unusually abundant killing intent as a rare source of power, while Conan recognizes Gin as one of the men who forced APTX4869 on him. 2 54

On the Shinkansen, Gin arranges a false intelligence exchange that is actually a bombing and assassination attempt for 400 million yen. 55

Jiang Xia's Rise

Gin initially views Jiang Xia as a useful but unremarkable peripheral member. After Bourbon's call and later reports, he begins reassessing Jiang Xia's value, recognizing his cunning and considering him for formal membership. 43 124

As Jiang Xia adopts the Uzo persona, Gin becomes both impressed by and suspicious of the new executive's apparent ability to arrange killings indirectly. Gin increasingly interprets Uzo's actions as calculated schemes, even when those conclusions are based on incomplete information. 255 396

Cito's Evaluation

Gin personally vets Cito, interrogates the story behind his injuries, and judges his apparent obedience favorably. 709 713

After Cito reacts quickly enough to seize Gin's gun, Gin tests him in a supervised sparring match under sniper coverage. The fight confirms Gin's own formidable close-combat ability while increasing his interest in Cito as an Organization asset. 715 716 717 718

Irish and Internal Security

Gin warns Jiang Xia about Irish, an Organization threat connected to Pisco's death. He refuses to allow Jiang Xia to contact Irish directly, preferring containment over dialogue. 1100

Gin later agrees to return to the Organization's secret base for a professional diagnosis after receiving instructions from the Boss. 1205

Pursuit of Akai Shuichi

Gin's conflict with Akai Shuichi continues as he attempts an ambush with support from Korn and Chianti. Akai evades the trap, Korn is shot, and Gin retaliates against Vermouth for withholding critical information. 3516

Trivia

• Gin's original identity is stated to be Kurosawa Jin. 480
• He does not believe he has face blindness; he claims he simply does not bother remembering people who are dead or about to die. 1085
• Gin's killing intent fluctuates strongly with his mood, making him a particularly valuable source of killing intent for Jiang Xia. 2 788
• Although he usually relies on guns, his fight with Cito reveals that he is highly capable in unarmed combat. 718