Satoshi Takakura

Judge Takakura (Jpn: 高倉) is a recurring character featured in Season 4 of Criminal Case.

Duties
As the (now-former) city judge of Concordia, Takakura's main role in the game is to sentence the killers and bring justice at the end of each case in Mysteries of the Past. The sentence Takakura issues depends on the severity of the crime, the mental health of the killer, the motives for the murder, and how much false testimony the killer gave out during the investigation, just to name a few.

Profile
Takakura, presumably of Japanese descent, has gray hair (which only grows on the sides), brown eyes, and multiple freckles on his face. He is seen wearing a black robe on a white shirt with a brown tie. He often uses his judge's gavel.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling
After Takakura sentenced Henrietta Vanderbilt to 30 years in prison for the murder of Norah Barnlow, he came to visit the Squad's airship. He went to Chief Wright's office and informed him of his retirement, stating that many years as a judge have turned his optimistic and idealistic self to a cynical self. Furthermore, he stated the granting of Archie Rochester's freedom from his crimes without his consultation as his breaking point. He then asked the team to inform Mayor Cornelius Castletown of his decision to retire.

The Higher You Rise
Takakura came to the Squad's airship, looking for Chief Wright and announcing that he was going to retire once and for all. However, Isaac and the player convinced him to postpone his retirement until at least after the conclusion of their investigation into Celine Georges' murder, which would end in a high-profile trial. Wanting to leave a legacy in the legal world, Takakura decided not to retire just yet.

Takakura's final case would be the trial of his close colleague, Eleanor Halsted, Chief Inspector for the Concordian Police Department, for the sabotage of the inventions in the World Exhibition and the murder of Celine Georges. Halsted gave her motives for her crimes in the court, namely that she was being bribed by Stanley Spark to sabotage the inventions and that Celine found out everything except for the fact that Halsted was the one sabotaging inventions for Spark. Takakura sentenced Halsted to life in jail.

Later, Justin Lawson was sworn in by Mayor Castletown as the new city judge, replacing Takakura after his retirement.