Daisuke Kanbe is the rich and smart main character from The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED. He is the son of a wealthy family and works as a police detective in Tokyo. Even though he is serious and logical, he isn't afraid to spend huge amounts of money to solve cases. His main goal is to find out the real reason behind the tragedy that happened to his parents 19 years ago. Daisuke is cool, tough, doesn't show his feelings much, and loves both luxury and simple things. He makes a strong team with Haru Katou, even if he doesn't always listen to him.
Daisuke is officially listed as 173 cm tall, but secretly wears shoes that add 5 cm—his true height is 168 cm.
He is always well-dressed with a neat look.
He often smokes cigars.
Daisuke drives fancy cars like the Bentley Continental GT and a Cadillac sedan.
Daisuke is calm, logical, and very determined.
He focuses on results and will use any means, including technology and big money, to get things done.
He can be very direct and forces his way into solving problems.
Even though he is super rich, he enjoys simple foods like cup noodles and gummy candies.
He is not very open with his feelings and usually doesn’t show emotions on his face.
He doesn't obey his supervisor, Haru Katou, and usually wants to do things his own way.
Daisuke was born into the wealthy Kanbe family.
When he was just a child, his mother, Sayuri, was murdered, and his father, Shigemaru, died in a car fire that was ruled a suicide.
People believed his father was the culprit, but Daisuke does not accept this and wants to find out the truth.
He joined the police force after training overseas and asked to be put in the "Modern Crime Prevention Headquarters Preparation Room," known as the "Modern Crime Division," a place where not much is usually expected to happen.
Daisuke has a sharp mind and is great at solving crimes using logic.
He uses advanced tech including his AI butler, HEUSC, who helps him get information and manage money through a special earring device.
He is skilled in boxing and enjoys smoking cigars.
With his wealth, Daisuke can spend as much money as he needs on investigations.
His partner is Haru Katou, but Daisuke rarely listens to him.
His educational supervisor in the police was Haru Katou.
His father is Shigemaru Kanbe, and in the anime, his grandmother is Kikuko Kanbe.
His artificial intelligence butler is named HEUSC.
Daisuke is 27 years old.
His birthday is February 2.
His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
His blood type is B.
He hides his real height by wearing secret shoes.
When he was a child, he was more cheerful and had shorter hair.
While staying overseas, he tried all sorts of wild activities.
He keeps losing his ten-thousand-yen lighter.
He has a catchphrase: “How much?”
"How much?"
A Wealthy Police Detective
Daisuke is a top-class detective from a rich background.
He chooses to work in the Modern Crime Division even though it is seen as an unimportant place.
He becomes known as the “Millionaire Detective” because he keeps spending lots of money, even leaving behind a very expensive lighter everywhere.
The Tragedy of His Parents
Nineteen years ago, Daisuke’s mother, Sayuri, was murdered.
Soon after, his father, Shigemaru, died in a car fire that was called a suicide.
People think his father killed his mother, but Daisuke doesn’t accept this and becomes a detective to find out the truth.
Working Style
Daisuke solves difficult crimes using his fortune and advanced technology.
He doesn’t care about the cost and drives luxury cars everywhere.
He uses his AI butler, HEUSC, for information and to handle payments quickly.
Daisuke’s way of working is very different from others, and he often solves cases in ways only he can.
Changes from the Original
In the original novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui, the detective was a young, upstanding man with a strong sense of justice, always forgetting his pricey lighter.
In the anime, Daisuke’s father is Shigemaru Kanbe, and instead of his grandfather, his grandmother Kikuko appears as his family representative.
In the TV drama, the character was changed to a female, Miwako Kanbe.
Daisuke often enjoys both luxury and everyday things, showing he is open-minded despite being extremely wealthy.
He doesn’t hesitate to spend money if it helps solve a case quickly and efficiently.
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