Ganimard, Inspector

Also known as ガニマール (Ganimaru)

Hello, My Name (in English) is…

Inspector Ganimard. In the original stories by Maurice LeBlanc, Inspector Justin Ganimard was Arsène Lupin‘s dogged nemesis, endlessly pursuing the master thief from caper to caper.

Distinguishing Features

You can spot Inspector Ganimard but his arching double-eyebrows and his wrinkled frown – probably due to the fact that Lupin has given him the slip once more.

Status: Minor Star (★)

Much like his literary namesake, although Inspector Ganimard doesn’t have the intellectual prowess of his arch-nemesis, he makes up for it in dogged tenacity and determination.

Notable Roles

Inspector Ganimard made his debut as one of the master detectives brought in – alongside Sherlock Holmes himself! – in Metropolis (1949). He also made an appearance as the long arm of the law in The Wonderful Journey (1950). Although effectively retired after the early 1950s, he did make a bit of a resurgence, taking on several roles – on both sides of the law – in Black Jack (1973-83).

Manga Appearances

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1949

Metropolis as “Inspector Ganimard”

1950

The Wonderful Journey as “a police officer”

1975

Black Jack (“The Cursed Operation”) as “one of the scholars”
Black Jack (“The Painting is Dead!”) as “a doctor”

1976

Black Jack (“Urashima”) as “a doctor”

1978

Black Jack (“Tetsu of the Yamanote Line”) as “a crook”
Black Jack (“The Boy in the Sealed Room”) as “a police officer”

1979

Black Jack (“The Substitute”) as “a doctor”