List of Naruto characters

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The universe of the anime and manga series Naruto is a home to the following fictional characters. Names of Naruto characters are in Japanese order, with the family name before the given name. Names of many characters in Naruto are puns, mythical and historical references and the like. The characters themselves often borrow a bit from the story behind the name.

Main characters

Uzumaki Naruto | Haruno Sakura | Uchiha Sasuke | Hatake Kakashi

Secondary characters

Villains

All characters (by alphabetical order)

Aburame Clan

(油女一族, Aburame Ichizoku, "Aburame family") Perhaps the most mysterious clan of Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf). Not much is known about this clan, except that they use insects as weapons. The insects are often shown to live in symbiosis with the body of the shinobi.

Trivia

"Aburame" means "oil woman", and it is similar to "aburamushi" (油虫), the word for cockroaches.

Aburame Shibi

Name: Aburame Shibi, 油女シビ
Age: 41²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 181,3 cm²
Weight: 68,9 kg²
Birthday: September 9
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 005480
Affiliation: Aburame clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Kikaichū no Jutsu (Destruction Bug Host Technique)

The father of Aburame Shino. During the Invasion of Konoha he used his bugs to draw the poison from Kankurō's puppet out of the body of his son.

Trivia

Shibi is sometimes called Gen (ゲン) in fanon. However, in the second Data Book it is confirmed that his name is Shibi.
He bears an uncanny resemblance to Auron of Final Fantasy X.

Aburame Shino

Name: Aburame Shino, 油女シノ
Age: 15²
Rank: Chūnin⁴
Height: 156,2 cm²
Weight: 45,8 kg²
Birthday: January 23
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 012612
Affiliation: Aburame clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Kikaichū no Jutsu (Destruction Bug Host Technique), Mushi Bunshin no Jutsu (Bug Clone Technique), Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique), Mushi Kabe no Jutsu (Bug Wall Technique) (anime only), Mushi Yose no Jutsu (Bug Gathering Technique) (anime only)

Aburame Shino is a cool, collected, confident Chūnin from Naruto's graduating year (originally from Yūhi Kurenai's Genin team 8 along with Hyūga Hinata and Inuzuka Kiba) who is quite mysterious and always wears sunglasses. As a part of Aburame clan tradition, at birth Shino was infused with a special type of insects that feed on his chakra and in return, they attack and do other tasks as he commands.

Shino was the only male Genin left out of the (failed) mission to retrieve Uchiha Sasuke when the latter decided to become a Missing-nin, and felt some bitterness and guilt over the matter, considering the eventual outcome might have been different had he been sent to help them as well. In the anime, he and Kiba help Hinata to train herself. He apparently has passed a Chūnin exam during Naruto's 2.5-year absence, which, considering his performance during the previous one, was to be expected.

In his Naruto II debut, Shino's wears a white hooded jacket over a black high-collared buttoned shirt similar to his old outfit.

Trivia

"Shino" is the given name of the samurai Inuzuka of Hakkenden, a novel about a dog samurai.
According to the official book Shino’s Favourite food is vegetable salad, and tofu balls his least favourite food, Strong-smelling foods
His hobby is Observing bugs
Favourite phrase: Trump card
Shino's eyes are first shown in episode 149 in the anime.

Akado Yoroi

Akadō Yoroi

Name: Akadō Yoroi, 赤胴ヨロイ
Age: 23¹
Rank: Genin¹
Height: 180,0 cm¹
Weight: 70,0 kg¹
Birthday: February 21
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Chakura Kyūin Jutsu (Chakra Absorption Technique)

Akadō Yoroi is a part of the three-man team of ninja from the Otogakure posing as ninja from the Konohagakure, along with Yakushi Kabuto and Tsurugi Misumi. He possesses a technique (not a Kekkei genkai (Bloodline limit)) that allows him to drain opponents of chakra.

Trivia

The name "Akadō" means "a red armor" and "Yoroi" means "an armor" as well. This may be taken from a group of elite soldiers of Tokugawa Ieyasu who dressed in the red armor to instill fear to the enemy's heart.
Together with Yakushi Kabuto ("helmet") and Tsurugi Misumi ("sword"), they form a armor-helmet-sword trio.

Akane

Age: ?
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves)

Akane is a bully from The Land of the Waves who steals Inari's pet dog Pochi. Akane teases Inari before finally throwing Pochi into the sea and forcing Inari to follow. Inari cannot swim, which is what drew Kaiza to save him while Pochi, who Akane renamed "Shooting Star", swam to safety. When Inari regains consciousness, Kaiza says that he has "given Akane a good talking to".

Akimichi Clan

(秋道一族, Akimichi Ichizoku, "Akimichi family") The Akimichi clan is one of the four noble clans of Konohagakure no Sato. They are able to convert calories into chakra, which they then use in their Hiden jutsu, Baika no Jutsu and its various related jutsu.

The Akimichi clan seems to have a special relationship with the Nara family and Yamanaka family. For two generations, members of these three families have formed an "InoShikaChō trio". Named after the first part of the names of the members. The Akimichi members are the Chō in InoShikaChō.

Trivia

The name "Akimichi" means "the road in the season of autumn". "Aki" means "autumn", which is a time of harvest. "Michi" means street, which is where vendors sell food.
"Ino", "Shika" and "Chō" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikachō" in the Hanafuda.

Akimichi Chōji

Akimichi Choza

Akimichi Chōza

Name: Akimichi Chōza, 秋道チョウザ
Age: 38²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 183 cm²
Weight: 120,1 kg²
Birthday: April 22
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 005490
Affiliation: Akimichi clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Baika no Jutsu (The Art of Expansion)

Akimichi Chōza is the father of Akimichi Chōji. Like his son, he was part of an Ino-Shika-Chō trio, together with Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Inoichi.

Trivia

His name is often thought to be Akimichi Chōmaru. However, this name is fanon and it has recently been confirmed by the second official data book that his name is Akimichi Chōza.

Baiu

Name: Baiu, バイウ
Age: 19 (deceased)¹
Rank: Genin¹
Height: 140,3 cm¹
Weight: 40 kg¹
Birthday: May 30
Blood Type: A
Registration #: R2-039
Affiliation: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
A short, stubby Ninja, he and his teammates, Shigure and Midare, confront Gaara in the Forest of Death (Shi no Mori in Japanese). Not much is known about him, except that he also carries several umbrellas on his back and what appears to be an oxygen tank. Gaara uses Sabaku Kyū (The Coffin of Crushing Sand literally "Desert Coffin") followed by Sabaku Sōsō (Imploding Sand Funeral literally "Desert Graveyard") to kill him and his two teammates.

Trivia

'Baiu' means 'rainy season' in Japanese, an obvious testament to his village.

Baki

Name: Baki, バキ
Age: 30¹
Rank: Jōnin¹
Height: 188.2 cm¹
Weight: 80 kg¹
Birthday: July 4
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 38-212
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Signature Ability: Kaze no Yaiba (Blade of Wind)

Baki is the sensei of Gaara, Kankurō, and Temari. During the Chūnin exam, he had confidence in the ability of all of his team members, although he comments on Kankurō not taking the battles seriously enough.

Chiyo

Name: Chiyo, チヨ
Age: 80+⁴ (deceased)
Rank: ?
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Registration #: ?
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Signature Ability: Poison expert, Kugutsu no Jutsu (Puppet Technique) (Haha, Chichi, etc.), Shiro Higi: Jikki Chikamatsu no Shū (White Secret Technique: Ten Puppet Group of Chikamatsu)

Affectionately called Chiyo-baa-sama (チヨバア様) by the Sunagakure villagers. She and her brother Ebizō are highly revered in Suna and are known as the Go-Kyōdai (御姉弟, honorific form of "Siblings"). She is a poison expert and used her skills during the third Ninja war, only to be countered numerous times by Tsunade's medical expertise. This is why she holds a grudge towards "Ano Namekuji-musume" (あのナメクジ娘, "That slug-girl") as she calls Tsunade. She is the grandmother of Akasuna no Sasori. Her son was the enemy of Hatake Kakashi's father Hatake Sakumo, whom she still holds a grudge to. It is unknown if this son is also the father of Sasori. It was Chiyo who trapped Shukaku in Gaara under orders of the Yondaime Kazekage.

Chiyo uses ten puppets created by the first Kugutsu no Jutsu (Puppet Technique) user, Monzaemon.

After an extended battle between Chiyo and Sakura against Sasori at the end of which all three people have been fatally injured, Chiyo sacrifices her life force to save Sakura's life, using a jutsu she originally developed for Sasori, "to give life to a lifeless puppet." Because Sakura was not completely dead, Chiyo was still alive at that point, since she was not forced to give up her entire lifeforce to restore Sakura. Later on though, she uses the same jutsu to bring back Gaara, thus using up her remaining life force.

Trivia

Chiyo is arguably the oldest character in Naruto. Though her current age is unknown, she has to be at least 80. Her grandson, Sasori, left Sunagakure more then 20 years ago, already being a legendary puppetmaker. This probably makes him about 40 years old. Assuming that both Chiyo and her son had their children at age 20, this brings Chiyo's age at 80+.

Dan

Name: Dan, ダン
Age: 27 (deceased)²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 180,2 cm²
Weight: 87,1 kg²
Birthday: December 4
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 002973
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf )
The uncle of Shizune and the lover of Tsunade. Because his younger sister died during a war, he aimed to be able to better protect his loved ones. For this end, he wanted to become Hokage. He died during a battle despite Tsunade's desperate tries to save him. His death caused Tsunade's Hemophobia and made her leave Konoha together with Shizune.

Doki

Name: Doki, 怒鬼, "Angry Demons"
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
The Doki are three demons summoned by Tayuya. She uses her flute and Mateki: Genbusō Kyoku (Demon Flute: Illusionary Warriors Manipulating Melody) to control them.

Dosu Kinuta

Dosu

Name: Dosu Kinuta, ドス・キヌタ
Age: 14 (deceased)¹
Height: 156.0 cm¹
Weight: 49.0 kg¹
Birthday: June 12
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Kyōmeisen (Vibrating Sound Drill)

Dosu Kinuta is one of the three Genin from the Otogakure (along with Kin and Zaku) who entered the Chūnin exam not for becoming a Chūnin, but rather as a part of a mission from Orochimaru to assassinate Uchiha Sasuke (which in a twist turns out to merely be a mission of testing Sasuke's strength, having obtained Orochimaru's cursed seal). Dosu was equipped with a special speaker tied to his wrist which served to amplify sound waves and dramatically strengthen his sound-based attacks.

Orochimaru treated him as largely a pawn, even though he was a quite powerful ninja. Dosu's undoing, however, was his own attempt to kill Sabaku no Gaara in order to remove him from the Chūnin exam, not realising the monstrosity he was actually going up against. His death was quick and unceremonious.

Trivia

"Dosu" is onomatopoeia for the sound of a sword piercing flesh.

Ebisu

Name: Ebisu, エビス
Age: 28¹
Rank: Tokubetsu Jōnin¹
Height: 181,4 cm¹
Weight: 67,5 kg¹
Birthday: March 8
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 010777
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Art of the Shadow Doppelganger)

Ebisu is Konohamaru's tutor. He doesn't like the fact that Konohamaru idolizes Uzumaki Naruto, because he only sees Naruto as the container of the Kyūbi. His opinion of Naruto doesn't change when Naruto defeats him with the Hāremu no Jutsu (Ninja Harem) after the Oiroke no Jutsu (Ninja Centerfold) fails. Naruto often refers to him as the "closet pervert". Later, recommended by Hatake Kakashi as a great teacher, Ebisu begins Naruto's one-month training for the Chūnin Selection Exam final. It is during this time that through being with Naruto and seeing the influence he had on Konohamaru that Ebisu realizes that Naruto is more than just the container of a demon, but that he is an outstanding Leaf Ninja. However, Ebisu does not complete Naruto's training, because Jiraiya takes over by summoning a large toad which tongue-whips Ebisu unconscious. Currently, he has been put in charge of a Genin team with Konohamaru and his two friends, Udon and Moegi, as its members.

Trivia

The name "Ebisu" comes from the Buddhist god "Ebisu" who is usually pictured as a well rounded man with a hammer in his hand that brings wealth and prosperity to believers.

Ebizo

Name: Ebizō, エビゾウ
Age: ±80⁴
Rank: ?
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Registration #: ?
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Affectionately called Ebizō-jii-sama (エビゾウジイ様) by the Sunagakure villagers. He and his older sister Chiyo are highly revered in Suna and are known as the Go-Kyōdai (御姉弟, honorific form of "Siblings").

Enkoo: Enma

Name: Enkōō: Enma, 猿猴王・猿魔, "Monkey King: Enma"
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Henge: Kongōnyoi (Transformation: Adamantine Staff), Kongō Rōheki (Adamantine Prison Wall)
The personal summon of the Third Hokage and King of the monkeys. He possesses great physical strength and fighting ability, and is fiercely loyal to Sarutobi. In addition, Enma is capable of transforming himself into a large staff as hard as diamond, as well as elongation at will. Enma was summoned during the battle with Orochimaru to even the odds against the deceased First and Second Hokage, now Orochimaru's minions due to Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei (Summoning: Impure World Resurrection).

Enma (and his weapon form) bears resemblance to Sun Wukong, the Monkey King of classical Chinese literature.

Gama Family

Gama

Name: Gama, ガマ
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf )
Mid level toad that Jiraiya uses to defeat Ebisu (because he annoyed him) at hot springs.

Gamabunta

Name: Gamabunta, ガマブン太
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf )
Signature Ability: Suiton: Teppōdama (Water Release: Gunshot), Gama Dosuzan (Toad Sword Beheading), Konbi Henge (Combination Transformation) (with Uzumaki Naruto), Katon: Gamayu Endan (Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet) (With Jiraiya)
Gama Bunta, or literally "Frog Boss", is the chief of the toads that are summoned. He is huge, about 50-100 meters high and is summoned for battles with the biggest of enemies. Uzumaki Naruto can summon him with his Kyūbi chakra (whereas with his own, he is only capable of summoning up tadpoles or some of Gamabunta's small children). Naruto first summoned him in the month long training session with Jiraiya when Jiraiya pushed him over a cliff in order to induce life-threatening fear in Naruto so that the Kyūbi chakra could come out.

Gamabunta is a grumpy and highly apathetic character. He uses some Japanese words that only a yakuza gangster would use. Still, he is portrayed as an ultimately powerful and positive force.

During first summoning, Naruto demanded to become Gamabunta's subordinate if he could ride the toad until sundown. Naruto showed his great resilient spirit and almost made it. Regardless, Gamabunta accepted him as a subordinate.

In the next summoning, Naruto is almost killed by Gaara's Sabaku Kyū (The Coffin of Crushing Sand) attack when he performs the Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique). Gaara is in his full form of Shukaku (although he has not gone to sleep yet). Gamabunta is his usual grumpy self, and shares a dialog with Naruto about the fact that he promised to have a subordinate/mentor relationship with him but only after sharing sake ceremony (which of course is 8 years away because Naruto isn't old enough to drink yet, and wouldn't be of any good use to Naruto here and now in the current battle). At which point, Gamakichi tells his father that Gaara bullied him and that Naruto saved him. Gamabunta then tells Naruto he will show him all about "Jingi" which is another yakuza term describing a highly argumentative honor code (although it’s portrayed as a completely positive thing in this anime).

In the next summoning, while harmed by Tsunade's poison, Jiraiya, after summoning Gamakichi, finally collects his chakra focus and brings out Gamabunta for battle against Orochimaru's snake, Manda.

Gamakichi

Name: Gamakichi, ガマ吉
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf )
Gamakichi is the minuscule and cute child of Gamabunta about the size of Naruto's head. He is a weak creature summoned because Naruto could not focus his chakra during beginning battle with Gaara. Gamakichi wants to play with Naruto for summoning him.

Gamatatsu

Name: Gamatatsu, ガマ竜
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf )
The weak, inexperienced brother of Gamakichi, and son of Gamabunta. Summoned for the first time by Naruto while fighting Orochimaru due to Naruto's inability to focus his chakra. Fixates on snacks after a comment made by Gamakichi that made him think he'd get one.

Gato

Name: Gatō, ガトー
Age: 48 (deceased)¹
Height: 162.5 cm¹
Weight: 69.0 kg¹
Birthday: April 30
Blood Type: A
Signature Ability: Hiring Shinobi

Gatō is a powerful ship magnate whose shipping company is actually a front for much shadier activity, such as smuggling illegal goods and dealing drugs. He takes control of Nami no Kuni's shipping routes and created a monopoly by isolating the country from the outside world, preventing free import and export and turning it into an impoverished, hunger-stricken country in the process. He is a cruel, greedy man, also responsible for humiliating and killing Kaiza for being the country's hero, traumatising Inari, who saw Kaiza as a father figure, in the process. Gatō is protected by two bodyguards, Zouri and Waraji.

Gatō hires Missing-nins from the Kirigakure—including Momochi Zabuza, Haku and the Onikyōdai—to assassinate Tazuna and stop him from finishing to build the bridge which would connect Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves) to the outside world and allow its economy to recover; however, after Zabuza's arms were broken in battle with Hatake Kakashi (who was hired to defend Tazuna, along with Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke), Gatō assumed that Zabuza would be able to do no damage with broken arms and informs him of his plan to dispose of him since, in his own words, "No one cares what I do to your kind once the job is done." Therefore, he calls a swarm of thugs to finish the job. Since Zabuza was still able to wield a kunai in his mouth, this mistake cost Gatō his life. In the manga, Zabuza chopped off Gatō's head with the knife after being struck by several of his cronies. In the anime, Gatō was thrown into the water. Zabuza died, and the renegades were driven away by Kakashi and Naruto. The bridge, dubbed by Kakashi "The land's hope", was completed and named the "Great Naruto Bridge" by Tazuna.

His name is spelled with and without a circumflex in the English manga. The Revised Hepburn romanization is Gatō.

Gekkō Hayate

Gen'yumaru

Genyumaru

Name: Gen'yūmaru, 幻幽丸
Age: 17²
Height: 172 cm²
Weight: 57.3 kg²
Birthday: July 27
Blood Type: B
Gen'yumaru is Orochimaru's current body. He was told to fight others Orochimaru had kept captive, and the winner would be able to go free. Gen'yumaru defeated them all, only to find that he was the next vessel for Orochimaru. As his last wish he asked Orochimaru to release his clan, which Orochimaru was holding captive for his experiments.

Gi'ichi

A worker and friend of Tazuna. Gi'ichi quit his job working on The Great Naruto Bridge because he feared the consequences of angering Gatō. He later joins Inari in rallying up the villagers to fight against Gatō and push his thugs out of the Land of the Waves for good.

In the English manga, his name is spelled with the apostrophe while in the original Japanese anime, his name is spelled in Roman characters without the apostrophe.

Hagane Kotetsu

Name: はがねコテツ
Age: 24¹
Rank: Chūnin¹
Height: 167.5 cm¹
Weight: 52.3 kg¹
Birthday: July 21
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 012050
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Magen: Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu (Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique)
Hagane Kotetsu and his comrade, Kamizuki Izumo, attempted to hold their very own unofficial first test of the Chūnin exam. Before the Chūnin exam has even begun, they used Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique (Magen: Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu) to change the meeting room's number. Later, they tried to persuade the Genin who showed up to quit right there and then. He and Izumo were disguised as Genin and claimed to have failed the exams three times in a row. They were Chūnin moderators for the first test. In his Genin disguise Kotetsu carried two large kunai-style weapons on his back. Normally he wears an ordinary Chūnin uniform. He has a rectangular markings on his chin and cheeks, and wears a piece of cloth over his nose and cheeks.
After the Godaime Hokage took office, Kotetsu and Izumo would act as her personal assistants.

Trivia

The name "Hagane" means steel or "full metal" (the condition metal is in once it has been properly tempered for sword making) and "Kotetsu" means "Little steel".
There was a Japanese battleship called Kotetsu.
Both Kotetsu and Izumo share their names with Japanese ships.

Haku

Name: Haku, 白
Age: 15 (deceased)¹
Height: 155,92 cm¹
Weight: 43,2 kg¹
Birthday: January 9
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Momochi Zabuza
Signature Ability: Makyō Hyōshō (Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals), Sensatsu Suishō (Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death), Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique)

Haku was born in a snowy village in Mizu no Kuni (Land of Water). In his first appearance, he masqueraded as a Hunter-nin from Kirigakure (Hidden Mist), sent to kill Momochi Zabuza. Haku came from an advanced bloodline and had many special techniques, the most powerful being the Makyō Hyōshō (Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals), but he also attacked using Sensatsu Suishō (Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death) and Senbon (Acupuncture Needles). Haku is a master of acupuncture as he displays by managing to strike Zabuza in such a way that he appears to be dead, but is actually in a death-like state and awakened later.

During Haku's childhood, wars ravaged the Mizu no Kuni, and since those of advanced bloodlines were commonly used as the most terrifying tools of war, many people irrationally dreaded and hated people of advanced bloodlines. When Haku's father found out that his mother was of an advanced bloodline he killed her and then tried to kill Haku, too, but Haku overpowered him and killed him, instead. He wandered the wave country as an unwanted child until he was found by Zabuza, who agreed to take him in and wanted to merely use him as a tool.

In Zabuza's last battle over the great Naruto bridge, Haku sacrifices his life by taking Hatake Kakashi's Raikiri (Lightning Blade) which was aimed at Zabuza. Haku says he was fighting for his own dream—making Zabuza's dreams come true—but in the end, he fought for the dreams of Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura as well, by putting Sasuke in a temporary death-like state like he does to Zabuza, when he could easily kill him.

Viz has confirmed that Haku will remain a boy in the dub, regardless of the rumors that state otherwise.

Trivia

The name "Haku" means "white".
Many mistook Haku for being a girl when unmasked including Naruto himself.
Haku is the only known ninja in the series to perform hand seals using only one hand.
Haku's family name is believed by some to be Shiro, as this is what he was called in the Malaysia dub. However, this is only a fanon.
Haku remains very popular despite his relatively early death, routinely appearing in favorite character lists.
Haku's relationship with Zabuza almost mirrors that of Shishio and Soujiro from Rurouni Kenshin.

Hatake Family

(はたけ家, Hatake ke, "Hatake Family")

Hatake Kakashi

Hatake Sakumo

Name: Hatake Sakumo, はたけサクモ
Age: ? (deceased)²
Rank: Unknown, probably: Jōnin
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf )
Signature Ability: Hakkō Chakura Tō (White Chakra Sabre)

Hatake Sakumo, also known as Konoha's White Fang (木ノ葉の白い牙, Konoha no Shiroi Kiba) after the special white chakra he used, is the father of Hatake Kakashi. He was once as respected as the Legendary Sannin, but fell in disgrace after he failed a mission. This mission was vital to Konohagakure and the failure caused the village to suffer great losses. Sakumo failed it because he chose the lifes of his comrades over the success of the mission. Dishonoured, Sakumo comitted seppuku. His father's failure and suicide caused Kakashi to lead his life strictly according to the Ninja code. Sakumo left his White Chakra Sabre (白光チャクラ刀, Hakkō Chakura Tō) to Kakashi. This blade utilises the Hatake's special white chakra. It was cut in half during a fight between Kakashi and an Iwagakure shinobi. He was the enemy of Chiyo's son, who might also be Sasori's father, and Chiyo still holds a grudge against Sakumo.

Hokage

(火影, Hokage, "Fire Shadow") The Hokage are the strongest shinobi and the leaders of Konohagakure no Sato (Hidden Leaf Village). Since Konoha's founding by the Shodai Hokage around 60 years ago to the present day there have been 5 Hokage.

Hokage, First

Shodai Hokage

Name: Shodai Hokage, 初代火影, "First Fire Shadow" or "Founding Fire Shadow"
Age: ? (deceased)
Rank: Hokage²
Height: 185,1 cm²
Weight: 74 kg²
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Mokuton Hijutsu: Jukai Kōtan (Wood Release Secret Technique: Birth of Dense Woodland), Kokuangyou no Jutsu (Bringer of Darkness Technique)
The first of the Hokage, the Shodai is the founder of Konohagakure. He is the older brother of the Nidaime, and the grandfather of Tsunade (5th Hokage). He saw the people of Konoha as a part of him, and put them first before anything. His spirit even now takes a firm root in Konoha.

Trivia

He is often erroneously called Shodaime. His correct title is Shodai (Founder, First generation).

Hokage, Second

Nidaime Hokage

Name: Nidaime Hokage, 二代目火影, "Second Fire Shadow"
Age: ? (deceased)
Rank: Hokage²
Height: 182,3 cm²
Weight: 70,5 kg²
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Suiton: Suijinheki (Water Release: Water Encampment Wall)
The younger brother of the Shodai. He greatly contributed to Konoha's establishment as a system. He was very proud of his superior combat ability, and was especially skillful at Suiton Jutsu. He was the teacher of the Sandaime, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu. He was the one who chose the Sandaime as his successor.

Hokage, Third (Sarutobi)

Sandaime Hokage

Name: Sarutobi, 猿飛; Sandaime Hokage, 三代目火影, "Third Fire Shadow"
Age: 69 (deceased)²
Rank: Hokage²
Height: 163,1 cm²
Weight: 50,6 kg²
Birthday: February 8
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 000261
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Tōmegane no Jutsu (Telescope Technique), Shiki Fūin (Dead Demon Seal), Summoning Technique (Kuchiyose no Jutsu) (Enkōō Enma), Doton: Doryūheki (Earth Release: Earth Release Wall), Katon: Karyū Endan (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet), Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique)

A Ninja who has achieved the name of Kage (Shadow), strongest ninja of a Hidden Village, the Third Hokage was the leader of Konohagakure. Sometimes referred to as Sandaime (3rd) because he was the third of five Konoha ninja to gain the title Hokage; his face was also the third face on the monument carved on the mountain overlooking Konoha Village. In the beginning of the manga and anime, he and Umino Iruka were virtually the only people in Konoha Village to have any sympathy or liking for Naruto. Said to be the strongest among all the generations of Hokages because of his genius, he was called The Professor (プロフェッサー, Purofessā) or even known as God of Shinobi (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami). He had a large and impressive arsenal of jutsu, which he had learnt over his many years serving Konohagakure. In fact, he was said to know all the jutsu from Konohagakure. However, his strength had begun to decrease with his old age, and he was—initially, at least—no match for his former student, Orochimaru, when the latter led the invasion on Konoha.

Having no other choice, the Hokage decided to sacrifice his life to seal Orochimaru's soul much like the fourth did to the Kyūbi. His old age and weakened state (including, but not limited to, his being impaled upon Orochimaru's Kusanagi no Tsurugi (Kusanagi Sword)) did not allow him to seal Orochimaru's whole soul, however, so he chose to only seal Orochimaru's arms, taking away all of his techniques and losing his life.

The third was previously the student of the 2nd Hokage, and the sensei of Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Tsunade, who are now known as the Densetsu no Sannin (伝説の三忍, "Legendary Three Ninja").

Trivia

The Sandaime's real name is Sarutobi (猿飛), but it is unknown if this is his given or family name.
Sarutobi means "jumping like a monkey", and the name may have been inspired by Sarutobi Sasuke.
Monkeys are also a Japanese symbol of wisdom.
"Hokage", made up from the words "Ho" (fire) and "Kage" (shadow), refers to shadows created by light cast from flames.
It is often believed that the Sandaime and Sarutobi Asuma are related, because they share the name Sarutobi. However, Sarutobi is Asuma's family name, while it is probably the Sandaime's given name. It is strongly suggested that Sarutobi is the Sandaime's given name because his summon Enma continuously calls him by this name. Evidence to support this refers to Gamabunta calling Jiraiya by his given name. Another instance is when Jiraiya remembers referring to the Sandaime as Sarutobi-sensei when he was a young genin, alluding to the fact that Naruto and his team refers to their teacher by his first name too and further supporting the idea that Sarutobi is indeed his given name and not his family name.
Many aspects of his character are borrowed from the Chinese literature classic Journey to the West.
Masashi Kishimoto originally planned for the Third Hokage to be a dog, but eventually dumped the idea for being "too weird".
According to the official databook 3rd Hokage Favourite food are dried black seaweed, sardines. His least favourite food are pickled vegetables
His hobby is talking with young girls
Favourite Phrase: Ultimate truth

Hokage, Fourth

Yondaime (4th) Hokage

Name in Japanese: Yondaime Hokage, 四代目火影, "Fourth Fire Shadow"
Age: ? (deceased)
Rank: Hokage²
Height: 179,2 cm²
Weight: 66,1 kg²
Birthday: January 25
Blood Type: B
Registration #: ?
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Rasengan, Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique) (Toads), Shiki Fūin (Dead Demon Seal), Hakke no Fūin Shiki (Eight Trigrams Sealing Style), Shishō Fūin (Four Symbols Seal), Hiraishin no Jutsu (Flying Thunder God Technique)

The Yondaime Hokage, also known as "The Yellow Flash of Konoha" (木ノ葉の黄色い閃光, Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō), was the brave Ninja who was responsible for sealing the Kyūbi no Yōko (Nine-tailed Demon Fox) inside Naruto. Some say he was the greatest ninja Konoha ever produced. He is remembered for his heroic acts through the monument which overshadows Konohagakure. Before he performed the seal, which would destroy the Demon Fox and himself, he said that he did not want Naruto to be viewed as the container of a monster but as a hero who saved the Leaf Village from annihilation. He was a student of Jiraiya's, and later the sensei of Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Obito, and Rin. Another speculation has been that he could be related to Naruto due to the blond hair and blue eyes they both possess and the similarities in their personalities as noted by Jiraiya. Further, during the confrontation between Uchiha Itachi and Hatake Kakashi, Itachi refers to Naruto as Yondaime's legacy.

Hokage, Fifth (Tsunade)

Tsunade

Name: Tsunade, 綱手; Godaime Hokage, 五代目火影, "Fifth Fire Shadow"
Age: 53²
Rank: Hokage²
Height: 163,1 cm²
Weight: 48,9 kg²
Birthday: August 2
Blood Type: B
Registeration #: 002302
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique) (Slugs), Shōsen Jutsu (Mystical Palm Technique), Tsūtenkyaku (Painful Sky Leg), Sōzō Saisei (Creation Rebirth), Infūin: Kai (Shadow Seal: Release), Ranshinshō (Important Body Points Disturbance), Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique)

The granddaughter of the First Hokage (Shodai Hokage) and the kunoichi of the three legendary Sannin (伝説の三忍, Densetsu no Sannin) who is now also known as the Fifth Hokage. Tsunade is a medic ninja as well as a "slug tamer". As a disciple of the Third Hokage (Sandaime Hokage), her fellow students included Orochimaru and Jiraiya. Even though she is around 50 years old, her henge makes it appear as if she were still 20. Her skills would have been key in healing Orochimaru's sealed arms, but she refused and proceeded to fight both him and Kabuto. Her freakish strength could kill Orochimaru with one direct hit, but her summoned giant slug, Katsuyu is not quite as strong as Jiraiya's toad, Gamabunta. One of her more powerful techniques is cellular regeneration, which requires an immense amount of chakra. She was impaled by Orochimaru's Kusanagi no Tsurugi (Kusanagi Sword) numerous times while protecting Naruto, but easily regenerated herself. This skill, however, requires so much chakra that her youthful illusion is dispelled shortly after using it; the cells also divide so rapidly that they approach apoptosis faster, aging her even further.

During one of the Great Ninja Wars, both her younger brother (Nawaki) and lover (Dan) were killed; similar to Naruto, they both had dreams of being the Hokage and protecting the ones they loved. After their deaths, Tsunade, as a medic ninja, ironically, developed a phobia of blood. But after protecting Naruto, she overcame this phobia for the sake of those most precious to her. After Nawaki's and Dan's deaths, she left Konohagakure together with her apprentice, and Dan's niece, Shizune.

One of her noteworthy possessions was her grandfather's amulet (The First Hokage), a necklace that could buy up to three mountains. She "lost" it to Naruto in a bet she made with him to prove a point by challenging him to learn the high-level technique Rasengan in only a week. Even though the people close to her she had given the necklace to up to that point had died shortly after, she decided to give it to Naruto anyway who, after all, until he becomes Hokage simply refuses to die.

Tsunade is also a compulsive gambler, who has the unfortunate disadvantage of having terrible luck. As a result, she has been elevated to legendary status as "The Legendary Sucker" (伝説のカモ, Densetsu no Kamo), for the gross profits made off her misfortune and gambling addiction. However, in many cases of the manga and anime, she does win big occasionally, and this usually serves as an omen.

After some initial reluctance, Tsunade agreed to take the title of the Fifth Hokage and lead Konohagakure, and later has decided to take Haruno Sakura in as her student.

Trivia

The names of Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru come from the Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑物語, "The tale of the Gallant Jiraiya") from Japanese literature. The Tsunade in this story excelled in slug magic and was married to Jiraiya.
The name "Tsunade" (綱手) means "mooring rope". The name of her brother Nawaki (縄樹) means "rope wood"

Hyuga Clan

(日向一族, Hyūga Ichizoku, "Hyūga family") One of the oldest and most noble clans in Konoha. The Hyūga family is split up in two houses. The Main house (宗家, Sōke) and the Branch house (分家, Bunke). The members of the Bunke are branded with a Juin (Cursed Seal). This seal gives the Souke members absolute control over the Bunke Members, because they can destroy the Bunke members' brains with a simple hand gesture. This seal also makes sure the secret of the Hyūga Kekkei genkai, the Byakugan, is safe, because it seals the Byakugan after the wearer of the seal dies. The seal only disappears after death.

Trivia

Hyūga (日向) means "In the Sun" and is the name of a city in the Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan.

Hyuga Hanabi

Hyūga Hanabi

Name: Hyūga Hanabi, 日向ハナビ
Age: 7
Height: 132,4 cm¹
Weight: 28,9 kg¹
Birthday: March 27
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Hyūga clan (Sōke), Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Byakugan (Evil Eye, literally "White Eye"), Jūken (Gentle Fist)

Hanabi is the second daughter of Hyūga Hiashi, and thus Hinata's younger sister. When Hiashi disowns Hinata he disdainfully refers to her as "even weaker than Hanabi, five years her junior", which implies that Hanabi showed more promising talent at that point, but the story has neglected to offer any focus on her progress since then.

Trivia

Hanabi means "fireworks".

Hyuga Hiashi

Hyūga Hinashi

Name: Hyūga Hiashi, 日向ヒアシ
Age: 42²
Height: 176,5 cm²
Weight: 66,4 kg²
Birthday: January 8
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 005159
Affiliation: Hyūga clan (Sōke), Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Byakugan (Evil Eye, literally "White Eye"), Jūken (Gentle Fist), Hakkeshō Kaiten (Eight Trigram Palms Heavenly Spin), Juin Jutsu (Cursed Seal Technique)

Hyūga Hiashi is the twin brother of Hyūga Hizashi, but was born into the world first, making him a head family member. He has two daughters, Hyūga Hinata, the elder, and Hyūga Hanabi, the younger; while Hinata should have been the heir by tradition, he picks Hanabi over her because she clearly seems stronger, and goes to the extreme of all but disowning Hinata completely, putting her under Yūhi Kurenai's responsibility. He was also the one to put the Juin Jutsu (Cursed Seal Technique) on his nephew, Hyūga Neji.

When he killed a shinobi from Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud) who came under false pretenses of signing a peace treaty and was in fact attempting to kidnap Hinata to gain the secret of the Byakugan, Kumogakure demanded that the body of Hiashi be delivered to them as compensation as directed in the terms of the treaty. Hiashi's brother, Hizashi, volunteered to be killed instead of Hiashi, thus saving his life. Hiashi decided not to tell Hizashi's son, Neji, that his father volunteered to die, until he felt that Neji would be mentally ready to accept this over the much more comfortable belief that the Hyūga main house was responsible for his death. This moment came after Neji's loss to Uzumaki Naruto in battle.

Hiashi took an active role in the war between Konoha and the Sand/Sound alliance, blasting away all hostile forces who dared approach.

During the time between the Chūnin exam and Uchiha Sasuke leaving the village, Hiashi seems to have realised that the family bond that should be keeping the clan together had been falling apart. He apparently set his sights on mending it by taking his elder daughter back in and training his nephew, even though he is from the branch house, a former Hyūga clan taboo.

Trivia

Hiashi means "daytime".

Hyūga Hinata

Hyuga Hizashi

Hyūga Hizashi

Name: Hyūga Hizashi, 日向ヒザシ
Age: 32 (deceased)¹
Rank: Jōnin¹
Height: 176,5 cm¹
Weight: 66,4 kg¹
Birthday: January 8
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 005160
Affiliation: Hyūga clan (Bunke), Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Byakugan (Evil Eye, literally "White Eye")

Hyūga Hizashi was the twin brother of Hyūga Hiashi, but he was born second into the world, making him a branch house member; this made his emotions torn, caring for his brother on the one hand but feeling separated and the victim of a terrible injustice on the other. As Hizashi's son, Hyūga Neji and Hiashi's daughter, Hyūga Hinata matured, the relationship between Hizashi and Hiashi became more tense and resentful, as it slowly dawned on Hizashi that his own son, even if he turned out to be the most powerful Hyūga of the next generation (which he did), would never lead the clan. Upon seeing the hatred in Hizashi's eyes, Hiashi activated the Juin (Cursed seal) on his forehead, paining him to no end and bringing him inches from death.

When Hiashi killed the head shinobi from Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud) who came under false pretenses of signing a peace treaty and was in fact attempting to kidnap Hinata to gain the secret of the Byakugan (Evil Eye, literally White Eye), Kumogakure demanded that the body of Hiashi be delivered to them as compensation. Hizashi volunteered to be killed instead of Hiashi, thus saving his brother's life and ending his own.

Trivia

The name "Hizashi" means "sunlight" or "rays of the sun" and is specifically used to describe sunlight strong enough to cause sunburn.

Hyūga Neji

Inari

Name: Inari, イナリ
Age: 8¹
Height: 128,5 cm¹
Weight: 27,6 kg¹
Birthday: December 25
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Nami no Kumi (Land of the Waves)
Signature Ability: Crossbow

Inari is the son of Tsunami and the grandson of Tazuna. Inari's father having died before he got to know him, after meeting Kaiza they became very close to each other. Kaiza took a fatherly role in Inari's life and even became close to Tsunami. But when Kaiza was put to death by Gatō, Inari changed. He became a sad and angry boy, with little hope or optimism. Although after experiencing Uzumaki Naruto's character and finding out that Naruto had a past even worse than his, Inari realized the power of will over fate, and that no risk is too great to protect something precious. He therefore grabbed a crossbow and rallied the townspeople, who proceeded to rise up against Gatō's men. Along with Naruto and Hatake Kakashi, they were able to drive away Gatō's thugs.

Trivia

Inari is the name of the Japanese deity whom all kitsune (foxes) work for and who is also the god of rice.
An inari (or inarizushi) is also a type of sushi.

Inuzuka Family

(犬塚家, Inuzuka ke, "Inuzuka Family") This family is known for their usage of dogs as fighting companions. They have distinctive red marks on their cheeks.

Trivia

The name "Inuzuka", meaning "house of dogs", belongs to a clan which was one of the most powerful in the Chiba prefecture in Japan during the Edo period. They were known as "dog warriors" and worshipped Inu ("Dog"), a deity representing the zodiac sign of the dog. The name "Inuzuka" also originates from Hakkenden, a novel about a dog samurai.
The (known) Inuzuka members are all named after a part of the body of a dog (nose, claw, fang), while their dogs are named after colors (red, gray, black).

Akamaru

Name: Akamaru, 赤丸
Age: 4²
Height: 29,1 cm²
Weight: 5,3 kg²
Birthday: July 7
Blood Type: ?
Partner: Inuzuka Kiba
Affiliation: Inuzuka family, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Jūjin Bunshin (Beast Human Clone), Gatsūga (Double Piercing Fang) Kiba), Dainamikku Mākingu (Dynamic Marking), Jinjū Konbi Henge: Sōtōrō (Man Beast Combination Henge: Double-Headed Wolf) with Kiba)

Akamaru is Kiba's Ninken (忍犬, "Nin-dog"), best friend, and useful companion. Akamaru's heightened senses, such as smell and hearing, along with Kiba's power to communicate with him, make him a powerful tool for gathering and sharing information; he can also sense Chakra with his nose, so he can warn Kiba of a powerful enemy. Akamaru and Kiba almost always attack together and often use Jūjin Bunshin (Beast Human Clone) to confuse their opponents. They also have a very powerful technique, Jinjū Konbi Henge: Sōtōrō (Man Beast Combination Henge: Double-Headed Wolf), where they literally combine their bodies into one gigantic, white, two-headed wolf creature, capable of absolutely devastating speed and damage.

During the second Arc, Akamaru grew so much Kiba can ride on his back. Trivia

Kiba and Akamaru were both born on the same day, the Japanese Tanabata.
"Aka" means "Red". Whenever Akamaru eats a soldierpill, his fur turns red.
According to the official databook Akamaru’s Favourite food is the special dog food Kiba makes
Hobby: Walking with Kiba
Favourite phrase: “Bark”

Haimaru Sankyodai

Name: Haimaru Sankyōdai, 灰丸三兄弟, "Haimaru Three Brothers" (a.k.a. "Haimaru Triplets")
Partner: Inuzuka Hana
Affiliation: Inuzuka family, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The Haimaru Sankyōdai are the canine companions of Inuzuka Hana. As their name suggests their fur is grey.

Trivia

Hai means grey.

Inuzuka Hana

Name: Inuzuka Hana, 犬塚ハナ
Age: 18²
Rank: Chūnin²
Height: 170,3 cm²
Weight: 52,5 kg²
Birthday: April 13
Blood Type: O
Registration #: 012368
Partners: Haimaru Sankyōdai
Affiliation: Inuzuka family, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The elder sister of Inuzuka Kiba. She's an excellent and respected veterinarian. Her canine companions are called the Haimaru Sankyōdai (Haimaru Triplets).

Trivia

Hana means nose. Although it could also mean flower, a possible reference to her personality being very different from that of her family members.

Inuzuka Kiba

Inuzuka Tsume

Inuzuka Tsuma

Name: Inuzuka Tsume, 犬塚ツメ
Age: 36²
Rank: Tokubetsu Jōnin²
Height: 163 cm²
Weight: 51,5 kg²
Birthday: August 12
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 007350
Partner: Kuromaru
Affiliation: Inuzuka family, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Inuzuka Tsume is the mother of Hana and Kiba. During the Invasion of Konoha, she fought alongside her dog Kuromaru.

Trivia

Tsume means nail or talon.

Kuromaru

Name: Kuromaru, 黒丸
Partner: Inuzuka Tsume
Affiliation: Inuzuka family, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The canine companion of Inuzuka Tsume. He has a wolfish appearance and is missing his left ear and right eye. He appears to have the ability to talk. As his name suggests his fur is black.

Trivia

Kuro means black.

Kagari

Name: Kagari, 篝
Age: 17¹
Rank: Genin¹
Height: 168,8 cm¹
Weight: 54 kg¹
Birthday: November 16
Blood Type: O
Registration #: R1-125
Affiliation: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
Signature Ability: Doton: Dochū Eigyo no Jutsu (Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish), Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu (Haze Clone Technique), Kori Shinchū no Jutsu (Sly Mind Affect Technique)
The teammate of Oboro and Mubi. He wears a breathing mask and a cloth over his eyes. Later in the second Chūnin exam, he and his teammates use an illusion technique to cause Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kabuto to walk around in circles and waste their time. When the group discovers the deception, the Rain Genin begin to attack the group with bunshin clones. From a hidden view point above, the Rain Genin are able to control the clones and launch kunai at the group below. Naruto decides that if all the clones are attacked at one time, the location of the Rain Genin will be revealed. Naruto then uses his Kage Bunshin and proceeds to fight the clones all through the night. By the next morning Naruto and the group are exhausted so the Rain Genin decide to reveal themselves and strike. Naruto held one more trick up his sleeve, the version of Sakura, Sasuke and Kabuto that were along with him here Kage Bunshin clones of his using the transformation technique. Standing behind the Rain Genin, the real Sasuke, Sakura and Kabuto then reveal themselves. Not expecting that revelation, the Rain Genin are momentarily unsure what to do. Sasuke tells Naruto that he can rest now, but Naruto does not want to show weakness in front of Sasuke. Striking quickly, Naruto punches all three of the Rain Genin.

Taking one last stand, Oboro uses a mist clone technique to create multiple clones of his Genin team. Naruto states that one must be the real version so he begins to attack the clones. Passing through them Naruto is unable to find any real physical bodies. Sasuke uses his Sharingan to see that none of the clones in front of them are real. Seeing Kabuto and Naruto off guard, the real Rain Genin rise from the ground and attack Kabuto. Kabuto is injured and they are surprised when they see Kabuto show a great deal of power behind his anger at being hurt. Using the opening Naruto then kicks all three of the Rain Genin and knocks them unconscious. Having their scroll taken by Naruto's team, Oboro and his teammates do not pass the second test of the Chūnin Exam.

In the anime filler arc where Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were called upon to protect Morino Idate in a mission to the Country of Tea (Episodes 102-106), Kagari, Oboro, and Mubi come back to serve as Team 7's opponents a second time.

Kaiza

Name: Kaiza, カイザ
Age: 30 (deceased)¹
Height: 183¹
Weight: 75¹
Birthday: August 21
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves)

A fisherman who came to Nami no Kuni, Kaiza became known as the "Hero of the City" in which Tazuna, Inari and Tsunami lived. Kaiza also became a father figure for Inari, and taught him the principles of being a man. Accused of being a terrorist against the Gatō Corp., he was executed publicly by Gatō's men and under his orders. In the death of Kaiza, the source of the city's courage, so too died the bravery within the hearts of the people. It was from this point that Gatō's will truly dominated Nami no Kuni.

Kakko

Name: Kakkō, カッコウ
Age: 27 (deceased)²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 180,3 cm²
Weight: 68,3 kg²
Birthday: July 5
Blood Type: B
Registration #: I W06219
Affiliation: Iwagakure (Hidden Rock)
Signature Ability: Doton: Iwayado Kuzushi (Earth Release: Rock Lodging Destruction)
An Iwagakure shinobi who has the honour of being the first person to be killed by Sharingan no Kakashi's Chidori during the Third Secret Ninja Wars.

Kamatari

Name: Kamatari, カマタリ
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
This weasel holds a huge sickle with which it can cause a lot of destruction very fast. It is summoned by Temari with Kuchiyose: Kirikiri Mai (Summoning: Quick Beheading Dance)

Trivia

This weasel is a Kamaitachi (鎌鼬, "Cutting weasel"). This is the same name as Temari's Kamaitachi no Jutsu (Cutting Whirlwind Technique). It comes from the phenomenon that you get cut if touched by a sickle, though you actually didn't touch anything. The Japanese used to believe this was done by a mythical creature.

Kamizuki Izumo

Name: Kamizuki Izumo, 神月イズモ
Age: 24¹
Rank: Chūnin¹
Height: 169 cm¹
Weight: 58 kg¹
Birthday: November 25
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 012049
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Kamizuki Izumo and his comrade, Hagane Kotetsu, attempted to hold their very own unofficial first test of the Chūnin exam. Before the Chūnin exam has even begun, Kotetsu used Magen: Kokoni Arazu no Jutsu (Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique) to change the meeting room's number. Later, they tried to persuade the Genin who showed up to quit right there and then. He and Kotetsu were disguised as Genin and claimed to have failed the exams three times in a row. They were Chūnin moderators for the first test.
After the Godaime Hokage took office, Izumo and Kotetsu act as personal assistants to her office.

Trivia

Izumo is one of the old provinces of Japan.
Izumo is also the name of a famous Shinto shrine, Izumo Taisha (出雲大社)
There was also an armored cruiser called Izumo, which sailed in the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1900 through the end of World War II
Both Izumo and Kotetsu share their names with Japanese ships.

Karura

Name:Karura, 加琉羅
Age: ? (deceased)²
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)

Karura is the wife of the former Kazekage, and the mother of Gaara (And probably also the mother of Kankurō and Temari). Against her wishes, her husband had the spirit of a dead Sand priest imbued into her unborn son. She died while giving birth to Gaara because of Shukaku being sealed into Gaara. Before she died, she cursed Sunagakure, hoping her son would avenge her death and the horror she had been put through.

Trivia

The name "Karura" is made up of three kanji. Ka (加) means "Addition" or "Include", Ru (琉) means "Lapis lazuli" and Ra (羅) comes from the word Ashura (阿修羅) "Fighting demon". The Japanese believe Lapis lazuli is a sacred stone in which the power of Buddha dwells. So the name Karura could be interpreted as meaning "Addition of (Buddha's) power to the demon". Which is exactly what Karura did, adding power to the demon inside of Gaara with her hatred.
Karura is the name of a man-bird deity of Japanese mythology, it is similar to the Hindu Garuda.

Katsuyu

Name: Katsuyu, カツユ
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Katsuyu Daibunretsu (Slug Great Division), Zesshi Nensan (Tongue Tooth Sticky Acid)
Katsuyu is the giant slug summoned by Tsunade. Compared to Gamabunta and Manda, the summons of Jiraiya and Orochimaru, respectively, Katsuyu is quiet and more subservient to her Sannin master.

Kaze no Kuni no Daimyo

Daimyowind

Name: Kaze no Kuni no Daimyō, 風の国の大名, Kaze no Kuni's Daimyo
Age: 46¹
Height: 168 cm¹
Weight: 68 kg¹
Birthday: November 5
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Kaze no Kuni (Land of Wind)
This is the Daimyo (warlord) of Kaze no Kuni (Land of Wind). He's the one responsible for cutting the budget of Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)

Kazekage

(風影, Kazekage, "Wind Shadow") The Kazekage are the strongest shinobi and the leaders of Sunagakure no Sato (Hidden Sand Village). Since Suna's founding, probably by the Shodai Kazekage, there have been 5 Kazekage.

Kazekage, First

1stkazekage

Name: Shodai Kazekage, 初代風影, "First Wind Shadow" or "Founding Wind Shadow"
Age: ? (deceased)⁴
Rank: Kazekage⁴
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
The Shodai Kazekage was the first Kazekage and probably the founder or one of the founders of Sunagakure (Hidden Sand). He wore a mask similar to Hatake Kakashi.

Kazekage, Second

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Name: Nidaime Kazekage, 二代目風影, "Second Wind Shadow"
Age: ? (deceased)⁴
Rank: Kazekage⁴
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)

Kazekage, Third

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Name: Sandaime Kazekage, 三代目風影, "Third Wind Shadow"
Age: ? (deceased)⁴
Rank: Kazekage⁴
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Signature Ability: Satetsu (Iron Sand), Satetsu Shigure(Iron Sand Drizzle), Satetsu Kaihō (Iron Sand World Order)
The strongest kazekage in the history of Sunagakure. He was kidnapped by an unknown enemy, but because of the outbreak of war Sunagakure gave up the search for him. His body was never found. However, during their fight, Sasori reveals to Chiyo and Haruno Sakura his favourite puppet, the Sandaime Kazekage, thus revealing he was the one who kidnapped, and killed, the Sandaime. He has an unexplained innate ability to control iron powder (Satetsu, "iron sand") by converting chakra into magnetic fields, being able to mold the iron into any form, much like Gaara does with his sand.

Kazekage, Fourth

Kazekage (former)

Name: Yondaime Kazekage, 四代目風影, "Fourth Wind Shadow"
Age: 40 (deceased)²
Rank: Kazekage²
Height: 176,5 cm²
Weight: 64,1 kg²
Birthday: March 29
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)

The previous leader of Sunagakure (Hidden Sand). Kazekage translates to "Wind Shadow", though this is merely a title given to him because he is the leader of Sunagakure. The father of Sabaku no Gaara, Temari and Kankurō, it was his design that made Gaara what he is. With the military forces of Sunagakure being scaled down by the Daimyo (Warlord) of Kaze no Kuni (Land of Wind), the Kazekage realised that they must increase the quality of each Ninja to maintain a military force. As more time passed, the Daimyo started commissioning Konohagakure with request he should have been making to Sunagakure. On top of this, he began cutting back on Sunagakure's budget. The Kazekage realized that if he didn't act quickly, Sunagakure would be in danger of disappearing. So, joining with Otogakure, the Kazekage planned to attack Konohagakure in order to teach the Daimyo a lesson and to re-establish the Sunagakure's military force.

Things, however, definitely do not go as planned for him. Just before the Chūnin exam's third stage, where his attack is planned to take place, he is betrayed and assassinated by his ally, Orochimaru, who steals his identity. Ironically, the son whose life he made miserable, Gaara, becomes the new Kazekage in his place.

Kazekage, Fifth (Gaara)

Kin Tsuchi

Kin

Name: Kin Tsuchi, キン・ツチ
Age: 14 (deceased)¹
Height: 150 cm¹
Weight: 39 kg¹
Birthday: July 6
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Genjutsu bells

A Genin level ninja, not much is known about this Sound Ninja. She is in the Chūnin Selection Exam on a mission with her comrades to kill Uchiha Sasuke. In the third stage preliminaries she is matched against Nara Shikamaru, who defeats her through his Kagemane no Jutsu (The Art of Me-and-My-Shadow) by contracting his shadow and sneaking it under the string attached to a needle she threw; she did not notice that a string at that height wouldn't cast a shadow.

Kin is later killed by Orochimaru, her master, in order to be one of the sacrifices needed to summon the Shodai and Nidaime Hokage from their graves with his Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei (Summoning: Impure World Resurrection).

Trivia

Kin is named for the sound of metal clashing.

Konohamaru

Name: Konohamaru, 木ノ葉丸
Age: 9²
Rank: Genin⁴
Height: 130,6 cm²
Weight: 29,5 kg²
Birthday: December 30
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Oiroke no Jutsu (Ninja Centerfold), Kakuremino no Jutsu (Cloak of Invisibility Technique)

The grandson of the Sandaime Hokage, Konohamaru feels he is unacknowledged for that exact reason. Although he was still only in the Ninja Academy, he constantly attempted to surprise attack his grandfather so he can defeat him and acquire the acknowledgement of the Hokage name. Tutored by Ebisu, it is only through Uzumaki Naruto's influence that Konohamaru realized that there will be no shortcuts to becoming Hokage, that it is a dream that will take many years of hard work and discipline to realize. Konohamaru hangs out with two friends, named Udon and Moegi. All three have become Genin and are in the new team formed under Ebisu as their mentor and leader.

Trivia

Konohamaru is named after the village he lives in: Konohagakure.

Kumo no Kuni no Shinobi Gashira

Gashir

Name: Kumo no Kuni no Shinobi Gashira, 雲の国の忍頭, "Land of the Clouds' Head Shinobi"
Age: 42 (deceased)¹
Rank: Shinobi Gashira (Head Shinobi, probably Jōnin-level)¹
Height: 177 cm¹
Weight: 70 kg¹
Birthday: April 2
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud)
Sent to Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf) under the guise of the peace treaty between the two villages, the Shinobi Gashira actually had a hidden agenda. Kumogakura wanted to get their hands on the Kekkei genkai of the Hyūga clan, the Byakugan (Evil eye, litterally "White eye"). In order to get the Byakugan the Shinobi Gashira tried to kidnap Hyūga Hinata, only to be killed by her father Hyūga Hiashi. Kumogakure claimed Konoha had broken their newly signed treaty and demanded the dead body of Hiashi as compensation. Although Hiashi was fully prepared to die, he was saved by his twin brother Hizashi who volunteered to die instead of Hiashi.

Trivia

The Shinobi Gashira's true name is unknown, although many people call him Shinobi Gashir as the result of a mistranslation.
Although he's called Kumo no Kuni no Shinobi Gashira in the First Data Book, There is no such country as Kumo no Kuni in Naruto. Although there is a village named Kumogakure this village lies in Rai no Kuni (Land of Lightning). The Shinobi Gashira is, however, listed under Kumogakure's village symbol.

Kyodaigumo

Name: Kyodaigumo, 巨大蜘蛛, "Giant Spider"
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Kyodaigumo is the Spider Kuchiyose (summon) of Kidōmaru.

Kyodaija

Name: Kyodaija, 巨大蛇, "Giant Snake"
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
The giant snake summons summoned by Orochimaru.

Kyubi no Yoko

Name: Kyūbi no Yōko, 九尾の妖狐, "Nine Tailed Demon Fox", Demon Fox (Viz)
Tails #: Kyūbi, 九尾, "Nine Tails"
Jinchūriki: Uzumaki Naruto
The Demon Fox (Kyūbi no Yōko in Japanese) is one of the Bijū; (尾獣, "Tailed beasts"). He is so powerful that it is said a single swipe of one of its nine tails could raise tsunami and flatten mountains. He has the strongest chakra of all the Bijū. The Kyūbi could very well be the most powerful living being within the Naruto world. The Kyūbi is an intelligent demon kitsune that is capable of speech and has a scathing, sadistic personality. However he is not without some sense of fairness and sarcastic honour, as he sometimes helps Naruto when he is in a difficult situation. This could be for purely selfish reasons, however, for it is speculated that if Naruto dies, then the Kyūbi will die with him. It seems likely that the Kyūbi has some concept of respect, if a loathing respect, for Naruto and even more so for the Fourth Hokage.

The Kyūbi was sealed into Uzumaki Naruto by the Fourth Hokage after he attacked Konohagakure. Sacrificing his life, the Yondaime used the Shiki Fūin (Dead Demon Seal) to seal the Kyūbi. The Yondaime knew, however, that the Kyūbi was such an unstoppable force that this technique would not kill the demon, as it would most subjects of the seal, but rather just imprison it.

The Kyūbi's powers help out Naruto by giving him an immense source of chakra that leaks through the seal. The supply is practically unlimited, but Naruto is incapable of fully controlling it. Only under dire circumstances, usually involving Naruto being in an extreme emotional state, can he call upon the chakra. Even then, he cannot fully control its application, as shown by it so prodigiously leaking from his body, probably due to the sheer amount of it and Naruto's comparably small body size. The Kyūbi's chakra has the side effects of quickly healing Naruto's injuries, giving Naruto more fox-like physical qualities, and allowing him to perform more powerful jutsu. Both the Third Hokage and Hatake Kakashi allude that if Naruto loses all control of the Kyūbi's chakra, the seal will break and the Kyūbi will be freed. The chances of this happening are one in a million, but increase the more enraged and out-of-control Naruto becomes.

In the recent manga chapters it is seen that Naruto can access and control the Kyūbi's chakra much more freely, and without going into a rage.

Trivia

The Kyūbi is a kitsune (fox). Kitsune, like tanuki, are thought to have magical powers in Japanese mythology.
The nine tails of the Kyuubi is a reference as well to the myth that when foxes reach the age of 100, they first obtain a tail, and with each hundred years they gain a new tail(if they become so old, of course) until finally at an age of 1000 years when they gain their ninth and final tail, and attain immortality, as well as great magical powers.

Mahiru

Name: Mahiru, マヒル
Age: 24 (deceased)²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 175,6 cm²
Weight: 59,2 kg)sup>2
Birthday: June 18
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: I W06531
Affiliation: Iwagakure (Hidden Rock)
Signature Ability: Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Art of the Shadow Doppelganger)

Maito Gai

Gai

Name: Maito Gai, マイト・ガイ
Rank: Jōnin⁴
Age: 27²
Height: 184 cm²
Weight: 76 kg²
Birthday: January 1
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 010252
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Taijutsu specialist, Asakujaku (Morning Peacock), Dainamikku-Entorī (Dynamic Entry), Konoha Gōrikki Senpū (Leaf Strong Whirlwind)

Sporting very thick eyebrows, an exceedingly unconventional persona and a very shiny haircut (which, as a note, shines in a pattern that says "Nin" over and over, all the way around his head), Maito Gai is a Jōnin. He is also the rival of Hatake Kakashi and the sensei of a team consisting of Rock Lee, Hyūga Neji and Tenten, though he has, by far, bonded with Lee the most. It was because of Gai's guidance that Lee started tapping his potential, having been subpar in all ninja categories up to then. In his first appearance, Gai was accompanied by Ninkame, a large red tortoise (his Summon). This tortoise has not been seen since then. Gai has several odd mannerisms including, but not limited to:

Giving the thumbs up and smiling with teeth so white they give the proverbial "ting",
Punching Lee for various reasons and immediately bursting into tears and hugging him,
Calling himself Konoha no Kedakai Aoi Moujū (木ノ葉の気高き碧い猛獣, "Konoha's Sublime Green Beast of Prey")
generally over-reacting, even by anime character standards.

Gai claims to have a record of 50 wins and 49 losses against Kakashi, though it is unclear what sorts of competitions are included in this figure (it is shown in the manga that virtually every sort of competition was fair game, even Rock, Paper, Scissors). He believes that "hard work without believing in yourself is worthless", and though he uses the terms "youth", "power" and "explosion" a lot, he sadly notes that his own exploding youth power seems to have, predictably, been fading.

Trivia

The name "Maito" is from "might" and together with "Guy", becomes "a mighty Guy", a joke aimed at the "hot-headed hero" archetype that appears in many movies and anime.
In the Shonen Jump magazine Viz rendered his name as Mighty Guy in some chapters; this was changed back to Maito Gai in the graphic novel stories.
According to official databook Maito Gai's favourite foods are Super-spicy curry rice, curry udon, his least favourite food: "There is no such thing!"
His Hobby, repeatedly jumping sideways, hitting mitts
Favourite phrase: "Bursting with youth!"

Manda

Name: Manda, マンダ
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Manda is the largest of the snakes Orochimaru Summons. He demands a large amount of human sacrifices for his help in battle, but if the person who summoned him isn't strong in battle, he will simply go against him, and not help him at all. His greatest ability was his incredible speed.

Midare

Name: Midare, ミダレ
Age: 19 (deceased)¹
Rank: Genin¹
Height: 173,5 cm¹
Weight: 62 kg¹
Birthday: May 7
Blood Type: A
Registration #: R4-059
Affiliation: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
An average sized Ninja, he and his teammates, Shigure and Baiu, confront Gaara in the Shi no Mori (Forest of Death). Not much is known about him, except that he also carries several umbrellas on his back and interestingly, what appears to be an oxygen tank. Gaara uses Sabaku Kyū (The Coffin of Crushing Sand literally "Desert Coffin") followed by Sabaku Sōsō (Imploding Sand Funeral literally "Desert Graveyard") to kill him and his two teammates.

Mitarashi Anko

Anko

Name: Mitarashi Anko, みたらしアンコ
Age: 24¹
Rank: Tokubetsu Jōnin¹
Height: 167 cm¹
Weight: 45,8 kg¹
Birthday: October 24
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 011226
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Sen'eijashu (Hidden Shadow Snake Hand), Sōjasōsai no Jutsu (Twin Snakes Kill Each Other)

A Tokubetsu Jōnin level ninja, Mitarashi Anko is the examiner for the second part of the Chūnin Selection Exam in which Uzumaki Naruto takes part (the part that takes place in the Forest of Death). During the exam, she arrives at a confrontation with Orochimaru and it is revealed that he used to be her sensei. It seems she had also received Orochimaru's cursed seal, but for an as yet unknown reason Orochimaru's connection to her was severed and the Seal disappeared; when Orochimaru battled Anko, he was able to make her cursed seal return, thus incapacitating her with pain as well as ending their fight. Anko knows several forbidden techniques taught to her by Orochimaru, the most notable of which is Sōjasōsai no Jutsu (Twin Snakes Kill Each Other) (literally "Twin Snakes Mutual Death").

Trivia

Mitarashi and anko are ingredients of dango, which coincidentally is Anko's favorite food. This affinity has brought her into conflict with Tsunade.
According to official databook Anko’s Favourite foods are Dumplings, sweet bean soup, dango. Her least favourite foods are Spicy foods
Her Hobby is Tea ceremony
Favourite phrase: "Arriving!"

Mitokado Homura

Name: Mitokado Homura, 水戸門ホムラ
Age: 68¹
Height: 166 cm¹
Weight: 55,2 kg¹
Birthday: May 8
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 000293
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The former teammate of the Third Hokage and Utatane Koharu. He is now a council member of Konohagakure.

Mizuki

Name: Mizuki, ミズキ
Age: 26¹
Rank: Chūnin¹
Height: 179,4 cm¹
Weight: 69,4 kg¹
Birthday: October 21
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 011141
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Giant Shuriken, Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Technique)

A Chūnin level ninja, he is Iruka's assistant instructor at the ninja academy. Not a very skilled ninja apparently, he devises a plan to steal the Konohagakure's forbidden scroll using Uzumaki Naruto as a fall-guy, intent upon learning the powerful forbidden Jutsu within. Mizuki's scheme goes according to plan until Iruka gets to Naruto before he does. A fight then takes place which ultimately ends with Naruto saving Iruka's life by creating hundreds of Kage Bunshin (Shadow Doppelganger, literally "Shadow clones") and beating Mizuki to a bloody pulp.

The manga never clarifies what became of Mizuki; in the anime, though, he makes his reappearance in episode 142. He has been imprisoned in the "Konoha Strict Correctional Facility," once called the "Special Ninja Felony Prison," where murderers and criminal ninja who have broken the law are incarcerated. Although the official investigation report into the theft of the forbidden Scroll of Sealing concluded that he acted alone, it appears he is yet another ninja working for Orochimaru. A slip of paper Mizuki attempted to smuggle into the Correctional Facility, thought by the Facility's guards to be doodling, is recognized by Tsunade to be medicinal ingredients similar to materials confiscated from Orochimaru used to perform tests on humans. In addition, Tsunade concludes that Mizuki himself would have little benefit from the sealed scroll, and speculates Orochimaru is in the background pulling Mizuki's strings. Her suspicions are confirmed when Mizuki leads a prison revolt and sends the Legendary Stupid Brothers, Fuujin and Raijin, to Orochimaru.

We discover that the strange tattoo on his arm was given to him by Orochimaru much in the way the cursed seal was given to Uchiha Sasuke, Mitarashi Anko, and the Sound Five. It is a blueprint for a device to mix different ingredients into a potion. Mizuki raids a medical facility for the ingredients written on the slip of paper, and creates the potion promised to bring him much power. He drinks it, and transforms into a man-beast with great speed and power. However, Mizuki is yet another victim used by Orochimaru - Mizuki's powers dissipate quickly and accelerate his aging so that he is an angry, shriveled, and powerless old man at the end of the filler arc.

Since these events take place in an anime filler arc, and not in the manga, it's considered not to be canon by many fans.

Trivia

According to official databook Mizuki’s Favourite food is Sushi his least favourite food, Ramen.
Favourite phrase: Positive thinking

Moegi

Name: Moegi, モエギ
Age: 8¹
Rank: Genin⁴
Height: 121,8 cm¹
Weight: 22 kg¹
Birthday: June 8
Blood Type: A
Registration #: ?
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Moegi is the friend of Konohamaru and Udon. She is the kunoichi in the Genin-team led by Ebisu.

Momochi Zabuza

Name: Momochi Zabuza, 桃地再不斬
Age: 26 (deceased)¹
Height: 183 cm¹
Weight: 72 kg¹
Birthday: August 15
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Nukenin (Missing-nin) from Kirigakure (Hidden Mist)
Signature Ability: Kiri Gakure no Jutsu (Hiding Mist Technique), Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu (Water Doppelganger), Suirō no Jutsu (Water Prison Technique), Suiton: Daibakufu no Jutsu (Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique), Suiton: Suiryūdan no Jutsu (Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique)

Momochi Zabuza is a Nukenin (Missing-nin) formerly from Kirigakure. Being a mist-ninja, most of his Jutsu are water-oriented. He had tried to kill the Mizukage and attempted a coup d'état on the Mizu no Kuni (Land of Water) but failed, and tried to finance another one. He is also known as the "Kirigakure no Kijin" (霧隠れの鬼人, "Demon of the Hidden Mist") since he once single-handedly killed all of the students in the ninja academy (that is also why Kirigakure stopped pitting students against one another in battles to the death). Zabuza is of Jōnin level and, as a member of the Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shū (霧の忍刀七人衆, "Seven Swordsmen of the Mist"), wields a large sword, as we see in the fights between him and Hatake Kakashi, when he was hired by Gatō to kill Tazuna; he actually manages to overpower Kakashi and trap him within his specialty Suirō no Jutsu, and would have won if it weren't for Uzumaki Naruto's clever intervention.

Zabuza was the one who picked the lonely Haku off the cold streets and agreed to take him in if Haku were to serve him, thus gaining his undying loyalty. When Haku sacrifices his life to save Zabuza, jumping in between him and Kakashi's Raikiri, Zabuza feels nothing, for he saw Haku as merely a tool; but Naruto, outraged at this lack of emotion, yells at Zabuza that he cannot understand how he wouldn't care at all, and finally understanding what he probably was to Haku, Zabuza has a change of heart.

Zabuza died plunging with Naruto's kunai in his mouth (both his arms having been disabled in battle with Kakashi earlier) into the ranks of Gatō's men, and being impaled upon countless weapons. However, this was not before killing many of them, and finally Gatō himself. In the manga, Zabuza kills him by decapitation with the kunai. In the anime, Zabuza slashes his chest several times, which causes him to fall off the bridge. Before Zabuza died, he asked to be buried alongside Haku.

Morino Ibiki

Name: Morino Ibiki, 森乃イビキ
Age: 27¹
Rank: Tokubetsu Jōnin¹
Height: 193,5 cm¹
Weight: 88 kg¹
Birthday: March 20
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 010913
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Torture, Interrogation

A Tokubetsu Jōnin level ninja, Morino Ibiki is the examiner for the first part of the Chūnin Selection Exam. As the commanding officer of the Konoha Anbu Torture and Interrogation Force (木ノ葉暗部拷問・尋問部隊, Konoha Anbu Gōmon/Jinmon Butai), the design of the first test is obviously his. Described as a sadist by some, Ibiki can easily make people experience mental suffering brought on by his interrogation skills while not even exerting physical torture. He has complete knowledge of human psychology; by attacking a person's mind, he can gain control over their spirit. Ibiki bears burn marks, punctures from where screws were used, and long slash marks, all the physical scars of having been horribly tortured himself. This perhaps illustrates his ability to withstand torture without giving up valuable information.

In the Tea Country filler arc of the anime, Morino Ibiki is shown to have a younger brother, Morino Idate. This is not considered canon by fans.

Trivia

"Morino Ibiki" means "A snore in the forest"; clearly a reference to the big bear that he is.

Mubi

Name: Mubi, 夢火
Age: 17¹
Rank: Genin¹
Height: 169,5 cm¹
Weight: 51 kg¹
Birthday: November 15
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: R1-128
Affiliation: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
Signature Ability: Kasumi Jusha no Jutsu (Mist Servant Technique), Doton: Dochū Eigyo no Jutsu (Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish), Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu (Haze Clone Technique), Kori Shinchū no Jutsu (Sly Mind Affect Technique)
The teammate of Oboro and Kagari. He wears a breathing mask and a cloth over his eyes with an opening for his left eye. In the second part of the Chūnin exam, he and his teammates use an illusion technique to cause Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kabuto to walk around in circles and waste their time. When the group discovers the deception, the Rain Genin begin to attack the group with bunshin clones. From a hidden view point above, the Rain Genin are able to control the clones and launch kunai at the group below. Naruto decides that if all the clones are attacked at one time, the location of the Rain Genin will be revealed. Naruto then uses his Kage Bunshin and proceeds to fight the clones all through the night. By the next morning Naruto and the group are exhausted so the Rain Genin decide to reveal themselves and strike. Naruto held one more trick up his sleeve, the version of Sakura, Sasuke and Kabuto that were along with him here Kage Bunshin clones of his using the transformation technique. Standing behind the Rain Genin, the real Sasuke, Sakura and Kabuto then reveal themselves. Not expecting that revelation, the Rain Genin are momentarily unsure what to do. Sasuke tells Naruto that he can rest now, but Naruto does not want to show weakness in front of Sasuke. Striking quickly, Naruto punches all three of the Rain Genin.

Taking one last stand, Oboro uses a mist clone technique to create multiple clones of his Genin team. Naruto states that one must be the real version so he begins to attack the clones. Passing through them Naruto is unable to find any real physical bodies. Sasuke uses his Sharingan to see that none of the clones in front of them are real. Seeing Kabuto and Naruto off guard, the real Rain Genin rise from the ground and attack Kabuto. Kabuto is injured and they are surprised when they see Kabuto show a great deal of power behind his anger at being hurt. Using the opening Naruto then kicks all three of the Rain Genin and knocks them unconscious. Having their scroll taken by Naruto's team, Mubi and his teammates do not pass the second test of the Chūnin Exam.

In the anime filler arc where Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were called upon to protect Morino Idate in a mission to the Country of Tea (Episodes 102-106), Oboro, Kagari, and Mubi come back to serve as Team 7's opponents a second time.

Namiashi Raido

Raido

Name: Namiashi Raidō, 並足ライドウ
Age: 32²
Rank: Tokubetsu Jōnin²
Height: 183 cm²
Weight: 75 kg²
Birthday: August 20
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 009717
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Raidō has a large scar on his left cheek. He served as the Sandaime Hokage's assistant during the third Chūnin exam. Later he was on the same team as Shizune, Shiranui Genma and Tatami Iwashi. He and Genma confronted the Sound Four who were escorting Uchiha Sasuke to Orochimaru. The Sound Four had to activate their Cursed Seals to defeat them. Raidō was in critical condition after the fight, but was saved by Shizune's medical expertise.

Nara Family

(奈良家, Nara ke, "Nara Family") This family is known for their manipulation of shadows and tending of deer. They have kept a book with medicine preparations and effects for generations. Among the medicine described in this book are the secret pills used by the Akimichi clan. The men from this family are very lazy and tend to be attracted to overbearing women.

Trivia

The name "Nara" is from the real city of Nara, Japan, and is a famous place for the number of deer ("Shika") that live there. The deer there are said to bow whenever they are given treats yet also said to be very aggressive.

Nara Shikaku

Name: Nara Shikaku, 奈良シカク
Age: 38²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 175,2 cm²
Weight: 59,8 kg²
Birthday: July 15
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 005491
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Kage Shibari no Jutsu (Shadow Bind Technique), Kage Kubi Shibari no Jutsu (Shadow Neck Bind Technique)

Nara Shikaku is the father of Nara Shikamaru. Like his son he was part of an Ino-Shika-Chō trio, together with Akimichi Chōza and Yamanaka Inoichi. He's married to Nara Yoshino who, as his son says, has him whipped.

Trivia

His name is often thought to be Nara Shikato. However, this name is fanon and it has recently been confirmed by the second official data book that his name is Nara Shikaku.

Nara Shikamaru

Nara Yoshino

Name: Nara Yoshino, 奈良ヨシノ
Age: 36²
Rank: Chūnin²
Height: 162,1 cm²
Weight: 46,2 kg²
Birthday: February 24
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 009091
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)

The mother of Nara Shikamaru and the wife of Nara Shikaku. Though sometimes bossy and overbearing, she also has a sweet side. She has her husband whipped, as her son calls it, and both her husband and son are rather scared of her.

Nawaki

Name: Nawaki, 縄樹
Age: 12 (deceased)²
Rank: Genin²
Height: 140,3 cm²
Weight: 37,2 kg²
Birthday: August 9
Blood Type: O
Registration #: 005350
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Nawaki is the younger brother of Tsunade. He was eager to fight in the war when he became a Genin, because he wanted to protect his village. This was also the reason he wanted to become Hokage like his grandfather, the Shodai Hokage. Proud of her brother's determination, Tsunade gave him their grandfather's necklace. Unfortunately, Nawaki became the first victim of the necklace's curse, and died on the battlefield, being so mutilated that according to Orochimaru, Tsunade wouldn't have recognized him. After Nawaki's death Tsunade lobbied for adding a medic nin to each Ninja-team, so that the survival rate would go up.

Trivia

The name Nawaki (縄樹) means "rope wood".

Ninkame

Name: Ninkame, 忍亀, "Ninja Tortoise"
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
A large red tortoise, Ninkame is Maito Gai's summon.

Ninken

Name: Ninken, 忍犬, "Ninja Dogs"
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
These are the 8 dogs Kakashi summons, mostly for tracking purposes. He can summon them separately, as he does with Pakkun, or together. He can also summon them for special purposes like he does with his Kuchiyose: Doton: Tsuiga no Jutsu (Summoning: Earth Release: Tracking Fang Technique).

Pakkun

Name: Pakkun, パックン
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
One of Kakashi's Ninken (Ninja Dogs). Pakkun is seemingly the most intelligent of the Ninken, and has the ability to speak. He uses the same shampoo as Sakura.

According to the anime, Pakkun was able to say Kakashi's name at four months of age. This implies that Kakashi's Ninken may have been all raised from at least a young age by Kakashi.

Oboro

Name: Oboro, 朧
Age: 17¹
Rank: Genin¹
Height: 163,4 cm¹
Weight: 51 kg¹
Birthday: December 20
Blood Type: A
Registration #: R1-127
Affiliation: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
Signature Ability: Doton: Dochū Eigyo no Jutsu (Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish), Oboro Bunshin no Jutsu (Haze Clone Technique), Kori Shinchū no Jutsu (Sly Mind Affect Technique)

The teammate of Mubi and Kagari. He wears a breathing mask and a cloth over his eyes with openings for his eyes. Early in the second test of the Chūnin Exam, Oboro poses as Naruto to surprise Sasuke and Sakura. Sasuke sees through the transformation quickly as Oboro failed to copy Naruto exactly. Revealed, Sasuke and Oboro fight. Using his Sharingan Sasuke manages to get the upper hand and injure Oboro. Bleeding, Oboro retreats to attack again later.

Later in the second part of the Chūnin exam, he and his teammates use an illusion technique to cause Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kabuto to walk around in circles and waste their time. When the group discovers the deception, the Rain Genin begin to attack the group with bunshin clones. From a hidden view point above, the Rain Genin are able to control the clones and launch kunai at the group below. Naruto decides that if all the clones are attacked at one time, the location of the Rain Genin will be revealed. Naruto then uses his Kage Bunshin and proceeds to fight the clones all through the night. By the next morning Naruto and the group are exhausted so the Rain Genin decide to reveal themselves and strike. Naruto held one more trick up his sleeve, the version of Sakura, Sasuke and Kabuto that were along with him here Kage Bunshin clones of his using the transformation technique. Standing behind the Rain Genin, the real Sasuke, Sakura and Kabuto then reveal themselves. Not expecting that revelation, the Rain Genin are momentarily unsure what to do. Sasuke tells Naruto that he can rest now, but Naruto does not want to show weakness in front of Sasuke. Striking quickly, Naruto punches all three of the Rain Genin.

Taking one last stand, Oboro uses a mist clone technique to create multiple clones of his Genin team. Naruto states that one must be the real version so he begins to attack the clones. Passing through them Naruto is unable to find any real physical bodies. Sasuke uses his Sharingan to see that none of the clones in front of them are real. Seeing Kabuto and Naruto off guard, the real Rain Genin rise from the ground and attack Kabuto. Kabuto is injured and they are surprised when they see Kabuto show a great deal of power behind his anger at being hurt. Using the opening Naruto then kicks all three of the Rain Genin and knocks them unconscious. Having their scroll taken by Naruto's team, Oboro and his teammates do not pass the second test of the Chūnin Exam.

In the anime filler arc where Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were called upon to protect Morino Idate in a mission to the Country of Tea (Episodes 102-106), Oboro, Kagari, and Mubi come back to serve as Team 7's opponents a second time.

Onikyodai (Demon Brothers)

Name: Onikyōdai, 鬼兄弟, "Demon Brothers"
Chūnin level ninja, they are Missing-nins formerly of the Kirigakure. Now under the command of Zabuza, another Missing-Nin from the Kirigakure, they contract out their ninja abilities to paying clients. Each wearing a sharp nailed metal gauntlet on opposite arms which are connected by a chain, they operate in cooperation. Surrounding their opponent with the chain, they are able to constrict the chain to the point of severing their target into two or several more pieces. When they attempt to assassinate Tazuna—who Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura were hired to protect—Naruto, it being his first battle, freezes in fear, but Sasuke and Kakashi deal with them easily.

Gozu

Name: Gozu, 業頭 Gōzu
Age: 25¹
Height: 178¹
Weight: 73,3¹
Birthday: June 16
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Kirigakure (Hidden Mist)
; Signature Ability: Chains
The older brother of the Demon Brothers (Onikyōdai).

Meizu

Name: Meizu, 冥頭
Age: 25¹
Height: 178¹
Weight: 73,6¹
Birthday: June 16
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Kirigakure (Hidden Mist)
Signature Ability: Chains
The younger brother of the Demon Brothers (Onikyōdai).

Orochimaru

Name: Orochimaru, 大蛇丸
Age: 51^;2
Host: Gen'yumaru²
Height: 172 cm<sup>;2
Weight: 57,3 kg²
Birthday: October 27
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 002300
Ring: 空 (sora/kū, sky/empty)
Position: Left little finger
Former Partner: Sasori
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound), Former member of Akatsuki, missing-nin from Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique) (Snakes), Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Kū no Tachi (Kusanagi Sword: Long Sword of the Heavens), Nan no Kaizō (Soft Physique Modification), Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei (Summoning: Impure World Resurrection), Kanashibari no Jutsu (Temporary Paralysis Technique), Shūshagan no Jutsu (Vanishing Facial Copy Technique), Fūton: Daitoppa (Wind Release: Great Breakthrough), Juin Jutsu (Cursed Seal Technique), Gogyō Fūin (Five Elements Seal), Fushi Tensei (Living Corpse Reincarnation), Sen'eijashu (Hidden Shadow Snake Hand)

Technically a Jōnin level ninja, but obviously far beyond the average Jōnin in power, Orochimaru is a Missing-nin who has the power to easily defeat a small country on his own. He's a shinobi that all countries would have wanted when he defected from Konohagakure and possesses many jutsu, forbidden and not, relating to snakes. Leader of his own newly created Otogakure (Hidden Sound), Orochimaru's intentions are to be the catalyst for a long and intense battle between all the Hidden Villages, and to learn every jutsu in existence (he developed his Immortality Technique because he realized this goal would take far longer than one human lifetime).

Orochimaru has great interest in Uchiha Sasuke. He was also at one point the student of the Sandaime Hokage together with Jiraiya and Tsunade, which makes him one of the Densetsu no Sannin (伝説の三忍, "Legendary Three Nin"), and at another point the Jōnin sensei of Mitarashi Anko. He left Konoha because the Third Hokage chose Jiraiya's student to become his succesor, the Fourth Hokage, over Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's ambitions are at least greatly delayed when he decides to do battle with his old sensei, Sandaime Hokage. The latter, using the same technique the Yondaime used to seal the Kyūbi inside Uzumaki Naruto, sacrifices his life to seal away Orochimaru's arms, rendering him incapable of forming seals and executing jutsu. Orochimaru plans for this situation to be remedied by taking over Sasuke's body, which he has been planning anyway, but the agony of his decomposing hands is too much to handle and Sasuke is taking too long to come to Orochimaru, so Orochimaru holds a tournament of fights to the death between his prisoners and takes over the body of the last man who remains standing, Gen'yūmaru. This, while getting rid of his condition, drastically delays his plans for Sasuke, since he can only take over a new body once about roughly every three years.

Trivia

Orochimaru also borrows heavily from Japanese literature — The names of Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Tsunade come from the Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑物語, "The tale of the Gallant Jiraiya"), and the Orochimaru in that story excels in snake magic. In Japanese myth, the eight-headed snake Orochi, when slain, had the legendary sword Kusanagi salvaged from one of his tails; Orochimaru has the actual Kusanagi in the series, and even uses it when he battles the third Hokage.

Orochimaru Gang

(Orochimaru Ichimi, 大蛇丸一味, "Orochimaru gang/clan") Orochimaru has a great gathering of ninja behind him. Besides the normal shinobi from Otogakure (Hidden Sound) he has a few elite shinobi.

Yakushi Kabuto

Kabuto

Name: Yakushi Kabuto, 薬師カブト
Age: 20²
Height: 176,2 cm²
Weight: 65 kg²
Birthday: February 29
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 012140
Affiliation: Orochimaru gang, Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Shōsen Jutsu (Mystical Palm Technique), Shikon no Jutsu (Dead Soul Technique), In'yu Shōmetsu (Secret Healing Wound Destruction), Nehan Shōja no Jutsu (Temple of Nirvana Technique)

Although technically a Genin level ninja, Yakushi Kabuto is capable of matching even Hatake Kakashi in battle. During his fight with Tsunade, she commented that his instincts may have surpassed her own in her prime years.

Kabuto was raised by a Jōnin member of the Konoha Medical Unit Squad, who found him at the battle of Kikyo Pass when he was still a little boy. He was later recruited as Orochimaru's right hand man, but the manga has hinted at an ulterior motive, casting some doubt on his purported loyalty.

His main role was to keep an eye on other talented ninja, specifically Uchiha Sasuke, in order to support the next phase in Orochimaru's plan. He resided for some time in Konohagakure with Akadō Yoroi and Tsurugi Misumi in order to collect information. By intentionally failing the Chūnin exam seven times (over a four year period) he masked his true skill and downplayed his presence in the village.

Trivia

His family name, Yakushi, is the Japanese name of the Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru.
Kabuto is the last part of the Japanese name for aconite (Torikabuto, 鳥兜), a plant which can alleviate pain and kill people.
A kabuto means a samurai's helmet or headplate.
Together with Akado Yoroi ("armor") and Tsurugi Misumi ("sword"), they form a armor-helmet-sword trio.
Kabuto is one of the few characters, and the only major recurring character, in the Naruto series known to wear glasses (as opposed to sunglasses, which are most notably worn by members of the Aburame Clan).
Kabuto may be the subordinate and spy Sasori mentioned before his death.

Kimimaro

Name:Kimimaro, 君麻呂
Age: 15 (deceased)²
Height: 166,1 cm²
Weight: 49,8 kg²
Birthday: June 15
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Orochimaru gang, Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Shikotsumyaku (Dead Bone Pulse), Tsubaki no Mai (Dance of the Camellia), Tessenka no Mai: Hana (Dance of the Clematis: Flower), Tessenka no Mai: Tsuru (Dance of the Clematis: Vine), Karamatsu no Mai (Dance of the Larch), Yanagi no Mai (Dance of the Willow), Sawarabi no Mai (Dance of the Seedling Fern), Teshi Sendan (Finger Bullet Drill)

Kimimaro is the 5th member of the Sound Five, the latter being forced to accept this, as his combat abilities are vastly superior to even all four of them. He is the sole survivor of the Kaguya Clan (Kaguya Ichizoku, かぐや一族), the clan who can manipulate their bodies' skeleton frame. He is well suited for close combat fighting and distant fighting. Since he can regenerate and make new bones, he has an endless supply of bones he can use against his opponent. Kimimaro's only weakness is the sickness that he constantly suffers from. The sickness seems to have been recently developed, as he was once a prime candidate for Orochimaru's next host. He has a devout devotion towards Orochimaru, as Orochimaru was the only person to care for and inspire him. His dances included the Yanagi no Mai (Dance of the Willow), a dance using spikes of bone projecting from the palms, elbows, and knees, and the Karamatsu no Mai (Dance of the Larch), which involved sprouting a great number of bone "horns" from across his body and spinning at high speed. When in Juin (Cursed Seal) level 2 form, his appearance is similar to that of a dinosaur, with dark grey skin and a long bony tail, while remaining bipedal.

Kimimaro died in his fight with Rock Lee and Gaara. While he was evidently more powerful than Gaara, who appeared as a result of renewed relations between Sunagakure (Hidden Sand) and Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf), his disease interfered with his ability to fight. Gaara commented after the fight was over that it was Kimimaro's devotion to Orochimaru that led him to destroy his body in order to achieve his deadly dream.

Sound Four

(Otogakure no Shinobi Yonin Shū, 音隠れの忍四人衆, "Hidden Sound Shinobi Four People")

These are Orochimaru's elite bodyguards. They are specialists in barrier jutsu and each has a Cursed Seal.

Jirobo

Name: Jirōbō, 次郎坊
Age: 14 (deceased)²
Height: 181,3 cm²
Weight: 97,3 kg²
Birthday: June 26
Blood Type: B
Gate: Nanmon, 南門, "Southern Gate"
Affiliation: Orochimaru gang, Sound Four, Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Rakanken (Achiever of Nirvana Fist), Doton Kekkai: Dorōdōmu (Earth Release Barrier: Dungeon Chamber of Nothingness), Shishienjin (Four Violet Flames Battle Encampment), Shikokumujin (Four Black Fog Battle Formation), Doton: Doroku Gaeshi (Earth Release: Earth Shore Return), Doton: Doryū Dango (Earth Release: Earth Mausoleum Dumpling), Kekkai Hōjin (Barrier Encampment Method)

Jirōbō's fighting style consists mostly of basic physical strikes supplemented with the ability to use his chakra to hold the earth solid. His physical strength is unbelievable, and he is even able to hold up a mountain-sized Chōji. He tears boulder-sized chunks of dirt out of the ground to throw, creates barriers by tearing up massive sheets of rock, and can apparently drain chakra with his Doton Kekkai: Dorodomu jutsu. He dislikes it when Tayuya badmouths him and he always criticizes her when she does. When in Cursed Seal Level 2 form, his skin is red, his hair becomes a mane down his back, his eyes turn black, and he has ten times his normal strength in this form. He is defeated by Akimichi Chōji during the Sasuke Rescue arc.

Kidomaru

Name: Kidōmaru, 鬼童丸
Age: 14 (deceased)²
Height: 159,2 cm²
Weight: 56,2 kg²
Birthday: December 16
Blood Type: A
Gate: Tōmon, 東門, "Eastern Gate"
Affiliation: Orochimaru gang, Sound Four, Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique) (Spiders), Amagumo (Rain of Spiders), Kumo Shibari (Spider Bind), Kumo Mayu (Spider Cocoon), Kumo Nento (Spider Sticking Spit), Kumo Nenkin (Spider Sticky Gold), Kumo Senkyū: Susaku (Spider War Bow: Terrible Split), Kumo Sōiki (Spider Web Area), Kumo Sōka (Spider Web Flower), Kumo Sōkai (Spider Web Unfold), Armour of Sticky Gold (Nenkin no Yoroi), Shishienjin (Four Violet Flames Battle Encampment), Shikokumujin (Four Black Fog Battle Formation), Kekkai Hōjin (Barrier Encampment Method)

Kidōmaru's skills are spider-like; he possesses six arms and the ability to make webs. He enjoys playing with his enemies before he kills them. Kidōmaru uses his webs to protect the Sound Four and Orochimaru. The webs can be used both defensively and offensively. He makes his webs through a special type of golden liquid that is created by infusing body liquid with chakra. He can also harden this substance at will, into a golden metallic solid. This hardened material can be fabricated into body armor, kunai, or his especially deadly bow and arrow. His abilities are not a bloodline limit, but clan-related. The name of his clan is unknown. When in Cursed Seal level 2, he becomes even more spider-like. His skin turns dark and he grows an extra eye. He is defeated by Hyūga Neji during the Sasuke Rescue arc.

Sakon

Name: Sakon, 左近
Age: 14 (deceased)²
Height: 155,1 cm²
Weight: 45 kg²
Birthday: June 20
Blood Type: AB
Gate: Seimon, 西門, "Western Gate"
Affiliation: Orochimaru gang, Sound Four, Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Tarenken (Multiple Connecting Punches), Tarenkyaku (Multiple Connecting Kicks), Sōma no Kō (Double Demon Attack), Kuchiyose: Rashōmon (Summoning: Rashōmon), Fūkoku Hōin (Black Sealing Method), Shishienjin (Four Violet Flames Battle Encampment), Shikokumujin (Four Black Fog Battle Formation), Kekkai Hōjin (Barrier Encampment Method)

Sakon himself is very twisted and enjoys bad-mouthing the opposition. Sakon possesses amazing power and speed but these are not the only things he has at his disposal. From behind, one can see what appears to be another head hanging from his back. This is his older brother Ukon. Due to their bloodline, Ukon is able to merge his body with that of Sakon. Ukon generally stays asleep in Sakon's body unless needed in combat, effectively doubling the strength of Sakon's physical attacks. Each brother can independently activate a curse seal. In Cursed Seal Level 2, the brothers look like devils and possess increased healing abilities, armor, and can split apart for extended periods of time. He (and Ukon) are defeated by Inuzuka Kiba and Kankurō during the Sasuke Rescue arc.

Tayuya

Name: Tayuya, 多由也
Age: 14 (deceased?)²
Height: 148,2 cm²
Weight: 38,2 kg²
Birthday: February 15
Blood Type: A
Gate: Hokumon, 北門, "Northern Gate"
Affiliation: Orochimaru gang, Sound Four, Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique) (Doki)), Mateki: Mugen'onsa (Demonic Flute: Dream Sound Chain), Mateki: Genbusō Kyoku (Demon Flute: Illusionary Warriors Manipulating Melody), Makyō no Ran (War of Evil Men), Shishienjin (Four Violet Flames Battle Encampment), Shikokumujin (Four Black Fog Battle Formation), Kekkai Hōjin (Barrier Encampment Method)
Tayuya is the kunoichi of Orochimaru's Sound Four. She may be foul mouthed and ill tempered but she is very powerful. Her main weapon is her flute. With it she can summon three powerful demons and control them to fight for her. Tayuya is also very smart and can think of excellent strategies and battle tactics. She can also perform genjutsu (illusionary techniques) with her flute. Her preference and skill at Sound-based long-range combat with her flute makes her vulnerable at close-range combat. When in Cursed Seal level 2, her hair grows long and her skin turns dark brown, and she grows horns on her forehead. She is defeated by Nara Shikamaru and Temari during the Sasuke Rescue arc.

Ukon

Name: Ukon, 右近
Age: 14 (deceased)²
Height: 155,1 cm²
Weight: 45 kg²
Birthday: June 20
Blood Type: AB
Gate: Unknown, possibly: None or Seimon, 西門, "Western Gate"
Affiliation: Orochimaru gang, Sound Four, Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Kisei Kikai no Jutsu (Parasite Demon Demolition Technique), Tarenken (Multiple Connecting Punches), Tarenkyaku (Multiple Connecting Kicks), Sōma no Kō (Double Demon Attack), Kuchiyose: Rashōmon (Summoning: Rashōmon)
Ukon generally stays within his younger brother Sakon's body unless needed in combat. When he comes out, he effectively doubles the strength of Sakon's physical attacks. Similarly to how he lives inside Sakon's body, Ukon can use his Kekkei genkai Kisei Kikai no Jutsu (Parasite Demon Demolition Technique) to enter and slowly take over an opponent's body. Each brother can independently activate a curse seal. At Cursed Seal Level 2, the brothers look like devils and possess increased healing abilities, armor, and can split apart for extended periods of time. He (and Sakon) are defeated by Inuzuka Kiba and Kankurō during the Sasuke Rescue arc.

Raiga

Name: Kurosuki Raiga, 黒鋤雷牙
Age: ? (deceased)
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Affiliation: Nukenin (Missing-nin) from Kirigakure (Hidden Mist)
Signature Ability: Rairyuu no Tatsumaki (Lightning Dragon Tornado)
Raiga is a character from a sidestory of the Anime and as such is not considered canon by most fans. He claims to be a member of the Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shū (霧の忍刀七人衆, "Seven Swordsmen of the Mist") like Momochi Zabuza or Hoshigaki Kisame. But unlike the other members of the Kiri no Shinobigatana Nananin Shū, he wields two pike-like swords which he uses in a manner similar to lightning rods to attract and channel lightning. Since wielding a large sword is one of the reasons the Seven Swordsmen are called the Seven Swordsmen, Raiga's lack of one seems to be a mistake of the Anime crew. Raiga was a former member of the ANBU of the Kirigakure. On a mission he met the disabled Ranmaru. He and Ranmaru promised each other to be "two in one" under Raiga´s name. Ranmaru became Raiga's eyes and ears and Raiga became Ranmaru's arms and legs. He used Ranmaru's kekkei genkai much the same way like Momochi Zabuza used Haku's. Later he took over a village and let the inhabitants work for him. If they didn't listen, they would be punished by being buried alive. Team Gai and Uzumaki Naruto stopped Raiga and nearly killed him, but Ranmaru used his chakra to revive him. Later he was defeated by Uzumaki Naruto and Raiga gave himself a funeral by killing himself with his own lightning.

Rin

Name: Rin, リン
Age: ? (deceased?)²
Rank: Chūnin²
Height: ?²
Weight: ?²
Birthday: November 15
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 019885
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Shōsen Jutsu (Mystical Palm Technique)
Rin was the teammate of Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito. Rin is a Chūnin level medical nin. She is a sweet and friendly girl who cares for her teammates. She is also the one who implanted Obito's left eye into Kakashi, giving him his Sharingan. She has(had) intimate feelings for Kakashi.

Her status is currently unknown; Kakashi has noted to Uchiha Sasuke that everyone close to him was dead.

Sarutobi Asuma

Name: Sarutobi Asuma, 猿飛アスマ
Age: 28²
Rank: Jōnin⁴
Height: 190,8 cm²
Weight: 81,6 kg²
Birthday: October 18
Blood Type: O
Registration #: 010829
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Hien (Flying Swallow)

A Jōnin level Ninja, Sarutobi Asuma is the leader of Team 10, existing of Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Chōji and Yamanaka Ino. Not much is known about Asuma, only that he seems very laid back and is always smoking a cigarette whenever he is seen. Based on the name, many incorrectly believe Asuma might be related to the Sandaime Hokage, but 'Sarutobi,' the name he shares with the Sandaime, is his family name, while it is probably the given name of Hokage. His fighting style uses sharpened brass knuckles.

Shigure

Name: Shigure, シゲル
Age: 19 (deceased)¹
Rank: Genin¹
Height: 195,6 cm¹
Weight: 80 kg¹
Birthday: February 11
Blood Type: B
Registration #: R1-115
Affiliation: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
Signature Ability: Jōro Senbon (It's Raining Needles From Heaven)
Shigure and his teammates, Baiu and Midare, confronted Gaara in the Shi no Mori (Forest of Death). Not much is known about him, except that he also carries several umbrellas on his back and interestingly, what appears to be an oxygen tank. Gaara uses Sabaku Kyū (The Coffin of Crushing Sand literally "Desert Coffin") followed by Sabaku Sōsō (Imploding Sand Funeral literally "Desert Graveyard") to kill him and his two teammates.

Trivia

Shigure means rain or downpour in Japanese, a reference to his village, Amegakure (Hidden Rain).

Shiranui Genma

Name: Shiranui Genma, 不知火ゲンマ
Age: 30²
Rank: Tokubetsu Jōnin²
Height: 181 cm²
Weight: 71 kg²
Birthday: July 17
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 010203
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Senbon
Genma replaced Gekko Hayate as examiner of the third Chūnin exam after Hayate was killed by Baki. Later he was on the same team as Shizune, Namiashi Raidō and Tatami Iwashi. He and Raidō confronted the Sound Four who were escorting Uchiha Sasuke to Orochimaru. The Sound Four had to activate their Cursed Seals to defeat them.

Shizune

Name: Shizune, シズネ
Age: 28²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 168 cm²
Weight: 49,2 kg²
Birthday: November 18
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 10800
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Shōsen Jutsu (Mystical Palm Technique) Chikatsu Saisei no Jutsu (Healing Resuscitation Regeneration Technique), Dokugiri (Poison Mist), Shikomishindan (Prepared Needle Shot)

Shizune is Tsunade's attendant, and left Konoha with her after her uncle Dan died. She is currently a Jōnin rank medical nin in Konoha and led the regeneration of Hyūga Neji using Chikatsu Saisei no Jutsu (Healing Resuscitation Regeneration Technique).

Shukaku

Name: Suna no Shukaku, 砂の守鶴, "Shukaku of the Sand"
Tails #: Ichibi, 一尾, "One Tail"
Jinchūriki: Sabaku no Gaara
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Signature Ability: Fūton: Renkūdan (Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet)
Shukaku is one of the Bijū (尾獣, "Tailed beasts"). It is said he's the corrupted spirit of a Sand Priest turned demon. His Jinchūriki (人柱力, "Power of Human Sacrifice"; a person in whom one of the Bijū is imprisoned) is Gaara. He was sealed in Gaara by Chiyo on the orders of Gaara's father, the Yondaime Kazekage. Shukaku has had two other Jinchūriki before Gaara (both of whom died when Shukaku was extracted from them) and, before being sealed into Gaara, he was sealed into a teakettle. It appears that Shukaku was successfully extracted from Gaara (who died like the prior two, but was restored), and is now in the hands of Akatsuki. It is unknown at this time what their plans for Shukaku are.

Trivia

Shukaku is a tanuki. Although he is sometimes mistaken for a badger or a panda.
Tanuki, like Kitsune, are magical creatures in Japanese mythology.
There is a Japanese myth about a priest and a Tanuki sealed in a teakettle.

Suzume

Name: Suzume, スズメ
Age: 31¹
Rank: Chūnin¹
Height: 165,5 cm¹
Weight: 45,5 kg¹
Birthday: October 19
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 009902
; Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Suzume is an academy teacher. She teaches the special kunoichi class.

Taiseki

Name: Taiseki, タイセキ
Age: 27 (deceased)²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 189,2 cm<sup>2
Weight: 87,1 kg²
Birthday: March 10
Blood Type: O
Registration #: I W06225
Affiliation: Iwagakure (Hidden Rock)
Signature Ability: Meisai Gakure no Jutsu (Hiding Camouflage Technique)

Tatami Iwashi

Iwashi

Name: Tatami Iwashi, たたみイワシ
Age: 23¹
Rank: Chūnin¹
Height: 173 cm¹
Weight: 61,5 kg¹
Birthday: January 2
Blood Type: O
Registration #: 012021
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
During the second phase of the Chūnin exam, Iwashi showed Anko a video of Gaara's team entering the tower unscathed.

Much later (during the Retrieve Sasuke arc), he was on team with Shizune, Namiashi Raidō and Shiranui Genma. After Raido and Genma were defeated by the Sound Four, Iwashi wanted to chase them down to avenge his comrades. Shizune wisely held him back.

Tazuna

Name: Tazuna, タズナ
Age: 59¹
Height: 179 cm¹
Weight: 79 kg¹
Birthday: April 5
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves)
Signature Ability: Bridge Building

An expert bridge builder, Tazuna is a resident of the Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves). He resolved to build a bridge that would connect the Wave country to the mainland to help in restoring its economic stability, which was against Gatō's interest, and he knew that Gatō would try to kill him. It is because of this threat that Tazuna, under false pretenses of wanting to merely be protected from bandits (reducing the costs since he couldn't afford more), acquires the services of bodyguards from the Konoha. A brave man, Tazuna doesn't hesitate on his path to create a bridge that will bring back hope into the city he loves. In honor of Naruto, for his example of courage, Tazuna names the bridge "Naruto Ōhashi (Great Naruto Bridge)" after its completion. Tazuna is the father of Tsunami and the grandfather of Inari.

Tenten

Name: Tenten, テンテン
Age: 16⁴
Rank: Chūnin⁴
Height: 155.6 cm²
Weight: 43.1 kg²
Birthday: March 9
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 012573
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Weapons specialist, Sōshōryū (Twin Rising Dragons) (anime only)

Originally a Genin level ninja who graduated the academy a year before Naruto did and now a Chūnin, Tenten is a student of Maito Gai together with Rock Lee and Hyūga Neji. She has an incredibly accurate (100%) aim when throwing weapons. Not much is known about her techniques, other than that she masters the use of dozens of various types of weapons in battle by raining them on her opponent. She also uses (chakra?) strings at some point. Her technique is useless against Temari, and opponents using natural elements to their advantage.

Tenten feels very strongly about both her teammates, as she especially idolizes Neji and could be seen staring with pride at Lee during his training with Gai at one occasion. She is often seen sparring with Neji, often to train Neji's Hakkeshō Kaiten.

Her goal as a kunoichi is to be as great as Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin. She trains hard to achieve her dream. She is considered one of the best female ninja in the village.

Trivia

Tenten's hobby is astrology,fortune-telling/horoscopes. Also TenTen’s Favourite food: Chinese food, sesame dumplings (according to the official databook)
The name "Tenten" has no particular meaning, but repeating the same syllable twice is a popular naming scheme for pandas. Repeated names are used affectionately in China.
One of the meanings of "Ten" in Japanese is "heaven" or "sky".
"Tenten" can sometimes mean "sporadically" in Japanese (an amusing coincidence, considering her infrequent and insubstantial appearances in both the manga and anime).
In some foreign subtitles Tenten has been refered to as Ama, which has caused some fans to believe that this is Tenten's last name.

Tobitake Tonbo

Tonbo

Name: Tobitake Tonbo, 飛竹トンボ
Age: 27¹
Rank: Chūnin¹
Height: 167 cm¹
Weight: 55 kg¹
Birthday: April 4
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 010997
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
As one of the village's elite Chūnin, Tonbo assisted in proctoring the first part of the Chūnin Exam. When an upstart Genin questioned the facilitators' ability to catch them cheating, Tonbo answered him quite ably: without warning, he sent a flying knee into the Genin's stomach, offering his strength as proof.

Tonton

Name: Tonton, トントン
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Tsunade's pet pig.

Tsunami

Name: Tsunami, ツナミ
Age: 29²
Height: 158 cm²
Weight: 45,3 kg²
Birthday: May 4
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Nami no Kuni (Land of Waves)

The daughter of Tazuna and single mother of Inari. Having lost her husband several years ago, when Kaiza entered her life showing such love for her son, she couldn't help but invite him into her home. Like everyone else in the City, Kaiza's death broke her spirit. In the years following, she has tried to protect Inari from the painful memories of the loss of his friend and mentor. Tsunami is a woman of strong will. When Inari is in danger, she threatens to commit suicide, which would have left no hostage for Gatō's men to take.

Trivia

A "Tsunami" is one or a series of waves that occur after an earthquake, seaquake, volcanic activity, slumps, or meteorite impacts in or near the sea. The term "tidal wave" is often used to refer to a tsunami but it is technically not correct scientific usage.

Tsurugi Misumi

Misumi

Name: Tsurugi Misumi, 剣ミスミ
Age: 23¹
Height: 174,7 cm¹
Weight: 61,4 kg¹
Birthday: November 30
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 011981
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Nan no Kaizō (Soft Physique Modification)
Technically a Otogakure ninja, Tsurugi Misumi poses as a Genin level ninja from Konohagakure during the Chūnin exam, along with Yakushi Kabuto and Akadō Yoroi. To be more efficient in the gathering of information, his body has been altered to be able to fit into any space. This ability also has its benefits in battle by allowing Misumi to get impossible to escape holds on his opponent, with the ability to then constrict like a snake.

Trivia

Akadō Yoroi ("armor"), Tsurugi Misumi ("sword"), and Yakushi Kabuto ("helmet") form an armor-helmet-sword trio.

Uchiha Clan

(うちは一族, Uchiha Ichizoku, "Uchiha family") One of the oldest and most noble clans in Konoha. The Uchiha are highly specialized in fire jutsu like Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu) and Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu (Fire Style - Art of the Phoenix Flower, the Touch-me-not). They possess the Kekkei Genkai Sharingan. It is said that one of the ancestors of the Uchiha clan founded the Konoha Military Police Force (特殊部隊, Tokushu Butai, literally special military force). Currently there are only 2 known members left of this clan, Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi, this is because Itachi murdered the rest of his clan when he was around 13 years old.

Uchiha Fugaku

Name: Uchiha Fugaku, うちはフガク
Age: 40 (deceased)²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 175,3 cm²
Weight: 63,1 kg²
Birthday: August 16
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 004086
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Sharingan, Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)
The father of Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi, and the husband of Uchiha Mikoto. He was the captain of the Konoha Keimu Butai (Konoha Military Police Force). He was killed by Itachi.

Uchiha Inabi

Inabi

Name: Uchiha Inabi, うちはイナビ
Age: 25 (deceased)²
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Sharingan
Uchiha Inabi was a member of the Konoha Keimu Butai (Konoha Military Police Force). He questioned Itachi about the apparent suicide of Uchiha Shisui together with Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Yashiro. He was killed by Itachi.

Uchiha Itachi

Uchiha Mikoto

Name: Uchiha Mikoto, うちはミコト
Age: 35 (deceased)²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 162,6 cm²
Weight: 48,8 kg²
Birthday: June 1
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 005348
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The mother of Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi, and the wife of Uchiha Fugaku. She was killed by Itachi.

Uchiha Obito

Name: Uchiha Obito, うちはオビト
Age: 13 (deceased)²
Rank: Chūnin²
Height: 155.2 cm²
Weight: 43.4 kg²
Birthday: February 10
Blood Type: O
Registration #: 010886
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Sharingan, Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)

Obito was a Chūnin level ninja featured in the Kakashi Gaiden chapters of the Naruto manga. Obito wanted to prove his strength to Hatake Kakashi, who was his teammate and his biggest rival. Obito also had a crush on his other teammate, Rin. On his and Kakashi's mission to rescue Rin, Obito finally proved his strength to Kakashi by activating the Uchiha clan's special Kekkei genkai, the Sharingan. When all seemed to be going well the Iwagakure shinobi Kakkō used Doton: Iwayado Kuzushi (Earth Release: Rock Lodging Destruction) and almost smashed Kakashi, hadn't Obito pushed him away in time. This heroic act caused the right side of Obito to be crushed completely. Obito, knowing that he was going to die, offered his sharingan to Kakashi, so he could defeat the rock ninja and save Rin. Rin, being a medical ninja, implanted Obito's left eye into Kakashi's left eye socket. Thus Sharingan no Kakashi was born. Obito has his name inscribed on the monument for ninja fallen in battle. It is for Obito that Kakashi visits this monument every day, consistently making him late for Team 7's meetings.

Some fans believe that Obito, despite being (apparently) deceased, is the new character attempting to join Akatsuki known as Tobi. His motives for joining would be unknown.

Uchiha Sasuke

Uchiha Shisui

Name: Uchiha Shisui, うちはシスイ
Age: ? (deceased)²
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Sharingan

Feared as "Shunshin no Shisui" (瞬身のシスイ, "Shisui of the Body Flicker"), he was one of the most talented of the Uchiha clan. Shisui was the best friend of Uchiha Itachi, in fact Itachi thought of him as an older brother. He was found in the Nakano river after what appeared to be suicide, though the Konoha Keimu Butai (Konoha Military Police Force) believed it to be murder. The mystery of Shisui's death became even greater when Itachi told Sasuke that it was Shisui who gave him the Mangekyō Sharingan. Since the requirement of obtaining the Mangekyō is killing one's best friend, it is reasonable to conclude Itachi killed Shisui.

Uchiha Tekka

Name: Uchiha Tekka, うちはテッカ
Age: 21 (deceased)²
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Sharingan
Uchiha Tekka was a member of the Konoha Keimu Butai (Konoha Military Police Force). He questioned Itachi about the apparent suicide of Uchiha Shisui together with Uchiha Inabi and Uchiha Yashiro. He was killed by Itachi.

Uchiha Teyaki

Teyaki

Name: Uchiha Teyaki, うちはテヤキ
Age: 46 (deceased)²
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The shopkeeper of the "Uchiha Senbeiya" (うちはせんべい屋, "Uchiha sweet rice crackers shop"). He's the husband of Uchiha Uruchi. He was killed by Itachi.

Uchiha Uruchi

Uruchi

Name: Uchiha Uruchi, うちはウルチ
Age: 46 (deceased)²
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The shop assistant of the "Uchiha Senbeiya" (うちはせんべい屋, "Uchiha sweet rice crackers shop"). She's the wife of Uchiha Teyaki. She was killed by Itachi.

Uchiha Yashiro

Name: Uchiha Yashiro, うちはヤシロ
Age: 45 (deceased)²
Affiliation: Uchiha clan, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Sharingan
Uchiha Yashiro was a member of the Konoha Keimu Butai (Konoha Military Police Force). He questioned Itachi about the apparent suicide of Uchiha Shisui together with Uchiha Tekka and Uchiha Inabi. He was killed by Itachi.

Trivia

So far, Yashiro is the only Uchiha clan member to be seen with light hair.

Udon

Name: Udon, ウドン
Age: 8¹
Rank: Genin⁴
Height: 127,5 cm¹
Weight: 26,5 kg¹
Birthday: April 3
Blood Type: O
Registration #: ?
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Udon is the friend of Konohamaru and Moegi. He is in the Genin-team led by Ebisu.

Umino Iruka

Name: Umino Iruka, うみのイルカ
Age: 23²
Rank: Chūnin³
Height: 178 cm²
Weight: 66,2 kg²
Birthday: May 26
Blood Type: O
Registration #: 011850²
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Transformation Technique (Henge no Jutsu), Bunshin no Jutsu (Art of the Doppelganger)
Seiyū: Toshihiko Seki

Umino Iruka is an instructor at the ninja academy. Introduced as Uzumaki Naruto's sensei, he and Naruto have a special connection. Iruka sees himself in Naruto because he also grew up as an orphan and was around Naruto's current age when his parents were killed by the Kyūbi; Naruto cares for him because Iruka was the first person to acknowledge him as a precious person, and it is very clear he sees him as a father figure. Worrying that Naruto is being pushed too hard, Iruka often underestimates Naruto's abilities during his trials to become a great ninja. He was also Konohamaru's teacher at the ninja academy.

Trivia

In the first data book, Iruka's age is 25 and his registration number is 011450. This data book also doesn't give a surname for Iruka.
The name "Umino" means "of the sea" and "Iruka" means "a dolphin".
According to the official databook Iruka Favourite food is Ichiraku ramen; his least favourite food, Maze-gohan (rice with steamed vegetables)
Hobby: Going to hot springs
Favourite phrase: "Faith

Utatane Koharu

Name: Utatane Koharu, うたたねコハル
Age: 68¹
Height: 153 cm¹
Weight: 46,3 kg¹
Birthday: September 1
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 000256²
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
The former teammate of the Third Hokage and Mitokado Homura. She is now a council member of Konohagakure.

Uzuki Yugao

Name: Uzuki Yūgao, 卯月夕顔
Age: 22²
Rank: Anbu²
Height: 169,2 cm²
Weight: 50,5 kg²
Birthday: November 3
Blood Type: A
Registration #: 012161²
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
A member of the Konoha Anbu (Black ops), and the lover of Gekkō Hayate. She swore to avenge Hayate's death after he was killed by Baki.

Uzumaki Naruto

Waraji

Name: Waraji, ワラジ
Age: 33¹
Height: 181,4¹
Weight: 71,1¹
Birthday: April 6
Blood Type: O
Affiliation: Gatō
Signature Ability: Katana
Waraji is Gatō's bodyguard together with Zouri.

Yamanaka Family

(山中家, Yamanaka ke, "Yamanaka Family") This family runs a flower shop.

Trivia

The name "Yamanaka" means "deep in the mountain".

Yamanaka Ino

Name: Yamanaka Ino, 山中いの
Age: 15⁴
Rank: Chūnin⁴
Height: 151,2 cm²
Weight: 38,5 kg²
Birthday: September 23
Blood Type: B
Registration #: 012604
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Shintenshin no Jutsu (Art of the Valentine)

Originally a Genin from Naruto's class, Yamanaka Ino—now a Chūnin—is described as a very talented female shinobi by her Sensei. She was originally the first person to be nice to the timid Haruno Sakura in her childhood and was her best friend, but their shared crush on Uchiha Sasuke has driven them apart and made them bitter rivals. After the second stage of the Chūnin exam, and to some extent the third stage preliminaries, Ino and Sakura's relationship becomes a complex friendship/enmity one. It seems as if they are basically good friends again but are still thrown into rivalry mode whenever Sasuke is even mentioned.

Ino appears to be a very enthusiastic sort of person, her energy-laden cheers contrasting ridiculously with the pronounced indifference of her teammate, Shikamaru. Much like him, Ino has a specialty jutsu that takes control of the opponent to some degree.

Trivia

"Ino" means "a wild boar" (this explains Sakura's use of "Ino, you pig!" and "porker" to insult her. In the original Japanese manga and anime, the phrase is "Ino-buta" (いのブタ) -- "Buta" means pig).
"Ino", "Shika" and "Chō" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikacho" in the Hanafuda.
According to official databook Ino’s favourite foods small tomatoes, pudding
Her hobbies are star gazing
Favourite phrase: "The language of flowers "

Yamanaka Inoichi

Name: Yamanaka Inoichi, 山中いのいち
Age: 38²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 180,4 cm²
Weight: 69,1 kg²
Birthday: January 24
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 005492
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Shinranshin no Jutsu (Mind Body Disturbance Technique)

Yamanaka Inoichi is the father of Yamanaka Ino. Like his daughter, he was part of an Ino-Shika-Chō trio, together with Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Chōza.

Trivia

His name is often thought to be Yamanaka Inoshi. However, this name is fanon and it has recently been confirmed by the second official data book that his name is Yamanaka Inoichi.

Yamashiro Aoba

Name: Yamashiro Aoba, 山城アオバ
Age: 30²
Rank: Tokubetsu Jōnin²
Height: 178 cm²
Weight: 66 kg²
Birthday: September 3
Blood Type: O
Registration #: 009744
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Aoba was one of the handful of Konoha ninja that repelled Kabuto's Nehan Shoja no Jutsu (Temple of Nirvana Technique) and fought against the invading Sound ninja.

After Uchiha Itachi's visit to the Hidden Leaf Village, Aoba burst into Kakashi's room (or apartment) and shouted for confirmation about Itachi's return to the village without checking who was in the room. Unfortunately, Sasuke was in the room; upon hearing this, Sasuke ran off to find his brother.

Yashamaru

Name: Yashamaru 夜叉丸
Age: 27 (deceased)²
Rank: Chūnin²
Height: 170,1 cm²
Weight: 50,1 kg²
Birthday: May 23
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 32-049
Affiliation: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Signature Ability: Sōshūha (Manipulating Attack Blades)
Yashamaru was the younger brother of Karura, and thus the uncle of Gaara. He was ordered by the Yondaime Kazekage to assassinate Gaara, but the assassination ended in a desperate suicide mission and ultimately failed. Before he died he told Gaara that no one had ever really loved him, leaving Gaara even more of an emotional wreck then he already was.

Yuhi Kurenai

Yūhi Kurenai

Name: Yūhi Kurenai, 夕日紅
Age: 28²
Rank: Jōnin²
Height: 169,1 cm²
Weight: 54,4 kg²
Birthday: June 11
Blood Type: AB
Registration #: 010881
Affiliation: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Signature Ability: Genjutsu specialist, Magen: Jubaku Satsu (Demonic Illusion: Tree Bind Death)

A Jōnin level ninja, Yūhi Kurenai is the one in charge of Genin Team 8 (which consists of Inuzuka Kiba, Aburame Shino and Hyūga Hinata). Not much is known about Kurenai as of yet in the series, only that she has just recently become a Jōnin. She may have a thing for Sarutobi Asuma, since she blushed when Kakashi suggested it.

During her brief battle with Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame, she used her strongest skill, Genjutsu. Itachi easily countered it though, since he has the Sharingan at his disposal.

Trivia

The name "Yūhi" means "the setting sun" and "Kurenai" means "crimson".

Yura

Name: Yūra, 由良
Age: ? (deceased)⁴
Rank: Jōnin
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Birthday: ?
Blood Type: ?
Registration #: ?
Affiliation: Akatsuki, Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
Yūra was a council member of Sunagakure (Hidden Sand), though in reality he was also a sleeper agent for Akatsuki and the subordinate of Sasori. He was used as a sacrifice for the Akatsuki Leader's Shōten no Jutsu (Shapeshifting Technique), taking on the shape of Uchiha Itachi.

Zaku Abumi

Name: Zaku Abumi, ザク・アブミ
Age: 14(deceased)¹
Height: 157,3 cm¹
Weight: 49 kg¹
Birthday: September 14
Blood Type: AB
Affiliation: Otogakure (Hidden Sound)
Signature Ability: Zankūha (Decapitating Air Wave), Zankūkyokuha (Extreme Decapitating Air Waves)

Zaku Abumi was a Genin level ninja from Otogakure (Hidden Sound). He was part of the Otogakure team that took the Chūnin exam at Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf). He fought Aburame Shino in the preliminaries and was beaten, losing his left hand in the battle. He was then murdered and used as a sacrifice by Orochimaru for the use of the Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei (Summoning: Impure World Resurrection) technique against Sandaime Hokage.

Trivia

Zaku's name is derived from "to cut," but it is also the sound of a person walking on snow or sand. With the former name meaning, he and his two teammates have names relating to swords, fitting based on their aggressive behavior and deadly intentions. However, based on the latter meaning, he and his two teammates all have names that come from onomatopoeias, fitting since they come from the Hidden Sound Village. Their naming pattern (Slash, Clang, and Crunch) is similar to that of Snap, Crackle, and Pop.
The three symbols on Zaku's chest are all the kanji 死 ("Shi", death).

Zouri

Name: Zouri, ゾウリ, Zōri
Age: 28¹
Height: 172 cm¹
Weight: 63 kg¹
Birthday: December 1
Blood Type: A
Affiliation: Gatō
Signature Ability: Katana
Zouri is Gatō's bodyguard together with Waraji.

Trivia

The probability of this many people actually not sharing a birthday is less than one in fifteen. (Counting characters whose birthdays are known; had the whole cast of Naruto been known to have different birthdays, the probability would have dropped to less than one in fifty.)

When the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors arrived in Japan in the early 1640s, the Japanese invented many variations for it—one of them being Toad, Slug, Snake. The toad can beat the slug, the slug can beat the snake, and the snake can beat the toad. These three animals are, not coincidentally, the summons of the legendary Sannin (Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade. Currently, the game is known in Japan as janken.

Sources

First Official Data Book (秘伝・臨の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, "Hiden: Rin no Sho Character Official Data Book")
Second Official Data Book (秘伝・闘の書キャラクターオフィシャルデータBOOK, "Hiden: Tō no Sho Character Official Data Book")
Jump's 2nd Great Hero Book's Mini Data Book (秘伝・翔の書オフィシャルキャラクターデータBOOK mini, "Hiden: Shō no Sho Official Character Data Book mini")
Naruto manga chapters